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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, June 1, 2026  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 28 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JUNE 1, 2026  
AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Present  
CALL TO ORDER 6:44 PM  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
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  
1326-2026  
To rezone 4559 KNIGHTSBRIDGE BLVD. (43214), being 6.03± acres  
located on the north side of West Henderson Road, 300± west of  
Knightsbridge Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned  
Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development  
District (Rezoning #Z26-003). and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
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:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1531-2026  
To rezone 7210 LONG RD. (43110), being 14.8± acres located at the  
northeast corner of Long Road and Abbie Trails Drive, From: R, Rural  
District, RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District and PUD-6,  
Planned Unit Development District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z26-011).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
VARIANCES  
1532-2026  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building  
line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7210  
LONG RD. (43110), to reduce the required building setback line for an  
apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV26-026).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Waive  
the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to  
Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1534-2026  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.033, R-2  
residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 3527 E. DESHLER AVE. (43227), to allow a two-unit  
dwelling in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-034).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Waive  
the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to  
Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1535-2026  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4  
residential district; 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.21(B)(D),  
Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49(C),  
Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05(4), Area  
district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements;  
3332.21, Building lines; 3332.285, Perimeter yard; 3332.29, Height  
district; and 3353.05(D)(2)(4), C-2 district development limitations, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1111 STEWART  
AVE. (43206), to allow mixed-residential development and a monopole  
telecommunications tower with reduced development standards in the  
R-4, Residential District and to revoke Ordinance #2473-2015  
(CV15-036), passed on October 19, 2015 (Council Variance  
#CV26-019).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Waive  
the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
to Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNMENT 6:52 PM  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative: