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Minutes - Final

Zoning Committee

Monday, March 30, 2026

6:30 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.16 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), MARCH 30, 2026 AT

6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

1 - Christopher Wyche

Absent

Present

8 -

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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

0838-2026

To rezone 5311-5313 RENNER RD. (43228), being 0.35± acres located

on the south side of Renner Road; 275± feet west of Atlas Street, From:

ARLD, Apartment Residential District, To: L-I, Limited Institutional District

(Rezoning #Z25-041).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this

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

1 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin

VARIANCES

0815-2026

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

residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus

City Codes; for the property located at 1107 E. MOUND ST. (43205), to

allow a daycare center with reduced required parking in the R-3,

Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-080).

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

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

following vote:

1 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

Affirmative:

8 -

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin

0818-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R-rural

district; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; and 3332.06, R-rural area

district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property

located at 5751 SOVEREIGN ST. (43235), to allow a two-unit dwelling

with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council

Variance #CV25-079).

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

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

following vote:

1 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin

0839-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3349.04(a)(c), Height,

area and yard regulations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property

located at 5311-5313 RENNER RD. (43228), to reduce required

development standards in the L-I, Limited Institutional District and I,

Institutional District, and to revoke Ordinance #2712-92 (CV92-089),

passed January 11, 1993, and Ordinance #0063-2024 (CV23-110)

passed January 8, 2024 (Council Variance #CV26-007).

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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin

0841-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03, Permitted

Uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2515

LOCKBOURNE RD. (43207), to allow accessory storage in the C-2,

Commercial District (Council Variance #CV25-134) and to declare an

emergency.

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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin

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

ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin

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

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

vote:

1 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED 7:05 PM

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, to

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

1 - Christopher Wyche

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin