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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, September 15, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.45 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), SEPTEMBER 15,  
2025 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Present  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
2278-2025  
To rezone 1815 WOODLAND AVE. (43219), being 2.31± acres  
located on the west side of Woodland Avenue, 331± north of Argyle  
Drive, From: R-2, Residential District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial  
District (Rezoning #Z25-018).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2312-2025  
To rezone 3355 REFUGEE RD. (43232), being 9.03± acres located on  
the south side of Refugee Road, 1,800± feet east of Winchester Pike,  
From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-056).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
VARIANCES  
2313-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(D)(1),  
Parking lot screening; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.18(B),  
Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 3355 REFUGEE RD. (43232), to  
allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the  
AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-138).  
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 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
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 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to adjourn  
this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNED AT 6:51 P.M.