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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, December 8, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.60 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), DECEMBER 8, 2025  
AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent  
Present  
8 -  
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 Christopher Wyche, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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  
To amend Ordinance #1460-2015, passed June 22, 2015, and  
Ordinance #2912-2025, passed December 7, 2015, for property located  
at 6000 RIVERSIDE DR. (43017), by repealing Section 3 and replacing  
it with new Section 3 to modify the building setback along Riverside  
Drive within the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District  
(Rezoning Amendment #Z15-006B).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
To rezone 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), being 1.04± acres located on the  
south side of Ridge Street, 200± feet west of Waterman Avenue, From:  
AR-O, Apartment-Office District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District  
(Rezoning #Z24-063).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
To rezone 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 3.50± acres  
located on the east side of Olentangy River Road, 150± feet north of  
Colonial Parkway, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development  
District, To: L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning  
#Z25-032).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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 3311.28(a), Less  
objectionable uses, 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25,  
Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required  
parking; 3321.05, Vision clearance; 3363.24, Building lines in an  
M-manufacturing district; 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area regulations, and  
3363.41(A), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), to allow reduced development  
standards for limited manufacturing and storage uses in the L-M, Limited  
Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-146).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 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; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area;  
3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; and 3332.26, Minimum side  
yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
183 N. MIAMI AVE. (43203), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced  
development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV25-084).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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 3332.033, R-2,  
residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus  
City Codes; for the property located at 1174 ROMONA PL. (43204), to  
allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-2,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-074).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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 3312.29, Parking  
space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.03, AR-3 apartment  
residential district use; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18,  
Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for  
the property located at 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), to allow  
commercial vehicular access in the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment  
Residential District, and reduced development standards for an  
apartment building (Council Variance #CV25-063).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
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 Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 7:00 P.M.