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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, July 29, 2024  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.44 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JULY 29, 2024 AT  
6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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 Christopher Wyche,  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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 rezone 2474 MCKINLEY AVE. (43204), being 50.28± acres located  
on the north and south sides of McKinley Road at the terminus of Fisher  
Road, From: M, Manufacturing District and R, Rural District, To: AR-1,  
Apartment Residential District and ARLD, Apartment Residential District  
(Rezoning #Z22-038).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To rezone 3925 ALUM CREEK DR. (43207), being 0.90± acres located  
at the southeast corner of Alum Creek Drive and Williams Road, From:  
CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial  
Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-060).  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To rezone 2195 HOLT RD. (43123), being 18.11± acres located on the  
west side of Holt Road, 300± feet south of Alkire Road, From: R, Rural  
District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning  
#Z23-045).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12,  
ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.09, Aisle;  
3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27(2), Parking setback; 3312.49(C),  
Required parking; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter  
yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2474  
MCKINLEY AVE. (43204), to allow office uses and reduced development  
standards for apartment complexes in the AR-1, Apartment Residential  
and ARLD, Apartment Residential districts (Council Variance  
#CV22-053).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.35(G), Private  
Garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2195  
HOLT RD. (43123), to allow an increased garage height for an apartment  
complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV23-078).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; 3321.05(B)(1), Vision clearance; 3332.21, Building  
lines; 3332.28, Side yard or rear yard obstruction; and 3332.41, Rooftop  
telecommunication installation, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 476-482 E. WEBER RD. (43202), to allow a natural  
gas regulation station with reduced development standards in the R-3,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-139).  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area  
district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements;  
3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27,  
Rear yard; and 3332.28; Side or rear yard obstruction, of the Columbus  
City Codes; for the property located at 1588-1590 FRANKLIN AVE.  
(43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling and single-unit dwelling on one lot  
with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV24-024).  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3367.01, M-2  
manufacturing district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3367.15(B), M-2  
manufacturing district special provisions; and 3367.29, Storage, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 424 WOODLAND  
AVE. (43203), to allow retail use with reduced development standards in  
the M-2, Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-014).  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; and 3363.41(a), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes;  
for the property located at 5705 CHANTRY DR. (43232), to allow  
wholesaling, yard waste collection, and outdoor storage with reduced  
setbacks in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance  
#CV24-011).  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 8:15 P.M.