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Minutes - Final

Zoning Committee

Monday, July 14, 2025

6:30 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.37 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JULY 14, 2025 AT

6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

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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 Melissa Green, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to

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

the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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

1840-2025

To rezone 1288 GEORGESVILLE RD. (43228), being 1.17± acres

located at the northeast corner of Georgesville Road and Parkwick Drive,

From: C-2, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned

Development District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning

#Z25-013)

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:

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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 as Amended. The motion carried by the following

vote:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1843-2025

To rezone 3055 GENDER RD. (43110), being 1.92± acres located at the

northwest corner of Gender Road and Centennial Drive, From: L-C-4,

Limited Commercial District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District

(Rezoning #Z25-017).

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

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

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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:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1850-2025

To rezone 4020 PARSONS AVE. (43207), being 0.17± acres located on

the east side of Parsons Avenue, 277± north of Obetz Road, From: C-2,

Commercial District, To: R-2, Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-015).

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

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

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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:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1857-2025

To rezone 4570 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 27.8± acres

located at the northwest corner of Central College Road and Lee Road,

From: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District, To: PUD-6, Planned

Unit Development District (Rezoning #Z25-023).

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

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

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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:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1862-2025

To rezone 3700 LIFESTYLE BLVD. (43212), being 2.43± acres located

on the north side of Lifestyle Boulevard, 300± feet west of Stelzer Road,

From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office

District (Rezoning #Z24-066).

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

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

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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:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

VARIANCES

1847-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3367.01, M-2

manufacturing district; 3312.09, Aisle; 3312.43, Improved surface

required; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3367.15(d), M-2

manufacturing district special provisions, of the Columbus City Codes;

for the property located at 7520 WORTHINGTON-GALENA RD. (43085),

to allow unlimited veterinary practice and animal boarding uses with

reduced development standards in the M-2, Manufacturing District, and

to revoke Ordinance #1491-93 (CV93-040), passed July 12, 1993

(Council Variance #CV25-028).

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

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

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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 Accept

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

following vote:

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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:

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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:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1863-2025

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

Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49,

Required parking; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes;

for the property located at 3700 LIFESTYLE BLVD. (43212) to allow

reduced development standards for a mixed-use development in the

AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV24-153).

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

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

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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 Accept

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

following vote:

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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:

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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:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1866-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.09, Aisle;

3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering;

3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49, Required parking; 3333.18, Building

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

property located at 4600 LAKEHURST CT. (43016), to allow reduced

development standards for a mixed-use development in the AR-O,

Apartment Office District, and to revoke Ordinance #0257-2025, passed

February 10, 2025 (CV24-139), and Ordinance #1180-2025, passed

May 12, 2025 (CV24-139A) (Council Variance #CV24-139B).

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

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

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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 Accept

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

following vote:

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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:

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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:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1867-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.03, R-1

residential district., of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located

at 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), to allow multi-unit residential

uses in the R-1, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-042).

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

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

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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 Accept

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

following vote:

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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:

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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:

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Affirmative:

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

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

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

1868-2025

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

residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.22(a)(1), Building

lines on corner lots - Exceptions; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard

permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1625

ABERDEEN AVE. (43211), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced

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

#CV25-044).

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

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

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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 Accept

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

following vote:

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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:

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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:

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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 Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to

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

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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 6:50 PM