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Minutes - Final

Zoning Committee

Monday, March 23, 2026

6:30 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.14 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), MARCH 23, 2026 AT

6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent

Present

8 -

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to

Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by

the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION

ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS

3223-2025

To rezone 4691 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 10.1± acres

located on the south side of Central College Road 1,050± feet east of

Lee Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment

Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-019).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the

2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this

Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

7 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1 - Emmanuel Remy

Negative:

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this

Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

7 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1 - Emmanuel Remy

Negative:

0743-2026

To rezone 6495 HALL RD. (43119), being 23.69± acres located on the

north and south sides of Hall Road, approximately 725± feet east of Oak

Park Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit

Development District (Rezoning #Z25-037).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the

2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

VARIANCES

0738-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3

residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area

district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district

requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at

1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced

development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance

#CV25-117).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the

2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Accept

entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the

findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

0744-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3

residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width

requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at

3165 MCGUFFEY RD. (43224), to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced

lot widths in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-126).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the

2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept

entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the

findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

0745-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3

residential district; 3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area

district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district

requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at

1351 E. FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced

development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance

#CV25-111).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the

2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept

entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the

findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to

adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 8:32 PM