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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, March 3, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.11 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), MARCH 3, 2025 AT  
6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent  
Present  
7 -  
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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To amend Ordinance #0577-02, passed April 29, 2002 (Z02-017), for  
property located at 3612 GENDER RD. (43110), by repealing Section 3  
and replacing with new Section 3 to modify commitments regarding  
dumpster screening of said property within the CPD, Commercial  
Planned Development District (Rezoning Amendment #Z02-017A).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To rezone 540 ANNAPOLIS WAY (43203), being 5.83± acres located on  
the north side of Maryland Avenue at the terminus of Woodland Avenue,  
From: M, Manufacturing District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment  
Residential District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning #Z24-055).  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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 as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To rezone 1378 MT. VERNON AVE. (43203), being 0.09± acres located  
on the north side of Mt. Vernon Avenue, 310± feet west of Graham  
Street, From: R-3, Residential District, To: R-4, Residential District  
(Rezoning #Z24-049).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.29, Parking space;  
3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width  
requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19,  
Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum  
side yards permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 41 S. CYPRESS AVE. (43222), to  
allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development  
standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV22-140).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12,  
Apartment residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2433 TEAKWOOD  
DR. (43229), to allow a shared living facility with reduced parking in the  
AR-12, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-093).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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 Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3361.02, Permitted  
uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3639  
GENDER RD. (43110), to allow ground floor residential uses in the CPD,  
Commercial Planned Development District and to declare an  
emergency.(Council Variance #CV24-168).  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
7 -  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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 Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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 as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.25,  
Maneuvering; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 540 ANNAPOLIS  
WAY (43203), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment  
complex in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District and to  
declare an emergency (Council Variance #CV24-137).  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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 Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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 as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.49(C),  
Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements;  
3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; and 3332.26(F), Minimum side  
yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
1378 MT. VERNON AVE. (43203), to allow reduced development  
standards for a three-unit dwelling in the R-4, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV24-117).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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 Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to adjourn  
this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:45 PM