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Minutes - Final

Zoning Committee

Monday, November 24, 2025

6:30 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.58 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), NOVEMBER 24,

2025 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

9 -

Present

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, to

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

the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

1979-2025

To rezone 4970 LINDORA DR. (43232), being 0.92± acres located at

the southeast corner of Lindora Drive and Carbondale Drive, From: C-4,

Commercial District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District

(Rezoning #Z24-024).

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

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

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Negative:

VARIANCES

1980-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A),

Landscaping and screening; and 3312.27, Parking setback line, of the

Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4970 LINDORA DR.

(43232), to allow reduced parking lot landscaping and parking setback

for an apartment building in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District

(Council Variance #CV24-075).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Accept

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

following vote:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Negative:

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:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Negative:

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this

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

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Negative:

2788-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4

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

district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements;

3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27,

Rear yard; and, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at

671 E. GATES ST. (43206), to allow a single-unit dwelling and a two-unit

dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-4,

Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-052).

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

3103-2025

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

residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback

line; 3312.29, Parking space; 3321.05(A)(2), Vision Clearance;

3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area

district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and

3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction, of the Columbus City Codes; for

the property located at 2661-2663 OSCEOLA AVE. (43211), to allow

two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards

in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-067).

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

3105-2025

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

residential district; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.19,

Fronting; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the

property located at 2866 OAKLAWN ST. (43224), to allow two single-unit

dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-3,

Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-055).

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

3106-2025

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

residential district; 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.29,

Parking space; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements,

of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1287 E.

FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced

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

#CV25-051).

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

3107-2025

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

residential district; 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.29,

Parking space; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements;

Section 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; Section 3332.21(E),

Building lines; Section 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required, of the

Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1461 FRANKLIN AVE.

(43205), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development

standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-085).

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

3110-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4

permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; and 3312.49(C), Required

parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 175

HUTCHINSON AVE. (43235), to allow ground floor residential uses with

reduced parking in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District

(Council Variance #CV25-066).

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 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 8:30 P.M.