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Minutes - Final

Zoning Committee

Monday, April 13, 2026

6:30 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.18 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), APRIL 13, 2026 AT

6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

CALL TO ORDER 6:56PM

ROLL CALL

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Present

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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

VARIANCES

0967-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 34.E.20.100.A,

Uses, Use Table; 34.G.20.030.D.1, Landscaping, Parking Lot Shade

Trees; and 34.G.20.040.B.4, Screening, Dumpster and Bulk Refuse

Pick-Up Area Screening, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property

located at 5929-5975 E. MAIN ST. (43213), to allow for storage within

shipping containers with reduced development standards in the CAC,

Community Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV25-119).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to Waive

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

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0971-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 34.E.20.100.A,

Uses, Use Table; 34.E.20.030.C.1.a, General Requirements, Ground

Floor Design; 34.E.20.030.J.2, General Requirements, Miscellaneous;

34.E.20.080.C, Community Activity Center (CAC), Building Placement;

34.E.20.080.G, Community Activity Center (CAC), On-Site Parking;

34.F.40.030.A.1.a, Procedures for Large Sites, Site Plan for Large

Development Sites; 34.G.20.030.B.1, Landscaping, Residential

Landscape Buffer; and 34.G.20.030.B.2, Landscaping, Residential

Landscape Buffer, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located

at 2295 S. HIGH ST. (43207), to allow flex warehouse and storage uses

with reduced development standards in the CAC, Community Activity

Center District (Council Variance #CV26-003).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to Waive

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

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, 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, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, 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, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0979-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.039, R-4

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

at 1828 E. HUDSON ST. (43211), to allow an eating and drinking

establishment in the R-4, Residential District and to revoke Ordinance

#853-73 (CV73-018), passed on June 18, 1973 (Council Variance #

CV25-072).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to Waive

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

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

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, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, 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, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

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, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNMENT 7:03PM

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following

vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin