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Minutes - Final

Zoning Committee

Monday, April 21, 2025

6:30 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.21 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), APRIL 21, 2025 AT

6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent

Present

8 -

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION

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

REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS

0706-2025

To rezone 4240 HAMILTON SQUARE BLVD. (43125), being 1.98±

acres located on the northwest corner of Hamilton Square Boulevard and

Lakeview Crossing, From: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, To:

L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-065).

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

0988-2025

To rezone 2700 LOCKBOURNE RD. (43207), being 1.46± acres

located on the northeast corner of Lockbourne Road and Faber Avenue,

From: R-2, Residential District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District

(Rezoning #Z24-060).

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

0991-2025

To rezone 550 THOMAS LN. (43214), being 7.22± acres located at the

northwest corner of Olentangy River Road and Thomas Lane, From: I,

Institutional District and L-I, Limited Institutional District, To: CPD,

Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z24-006).

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

VARIANCES

0707-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.255, Perimeter

yard; and 3333.35(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for

the property located at 4240 HAMILTON SQUARE BLVD. (43125), to

allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the

L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance

#CV24-149).

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

0968-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F

residential district; 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49,

Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3325.705,

Supplemental Parking Requirements; 3325.805, Maximum Floor Area

Ratio (FAR); and 3325.809, Landscaped Area and Treatment, of the

Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 44 E. DUNCAN ST.

(43202), to allow a shared living facility for 16 occupants with reduced

development standards in the R-2F, Residential District, and to repeal

Ordinance #0358-2024 (CV23-137), passed February 12, 2024 and to

declare an emergency. (Council Variance #CV25-004).

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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

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

vote:

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

0989-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building

lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the

property located at 2700 LOCKBOURNE RD. (43207), to allow reduced

development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment

Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-142).

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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

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

following vote:

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

ADJOURNED AT 6:48 PM.

RECONVENED AT 6:50 PM

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to

Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

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:

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent: