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Minutes - Final

Zoning Committee

Monday, September 8, 2025

6:30 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.43 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), SEPTEMBER 8,

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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve.. The motion failed 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

1979-2025

To rezone 4970 LINDORA DR. (43232), being 0.92± acres located at

the southeast corner of Lindora Drive and Carbondale Drive, From: C-4,

Commercial District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District

(Rezoning #Z24-024).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this

Ordinance be Postponed to 9/29/2025. 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

2290-2025

To rezone 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), being 4.7± acres located on the

south side of Trabue Road, 915± feet west of McKinley Avenue, From:

CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-1, Apartment

Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-010).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, 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 Amended as submitted to the Clerk. 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

2314-2025

To rezone 3639 GENDER RD. (43110), being 3.96± acres located on

the west side of Gender Road, 200± feet south of Upperridge Drive,

From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-3,

Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning

#Z24-078).

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

VARIANCES

1980-2025

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

Landscaping and screening; and 3312.27, Parking setback line, of the

Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4970 LINDORA DR.

(43232), to allow reduced parking lot landscaping and parking setback

for an apartment building in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District

(Council Variance #CV24-075).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this

Ordinance be Postponed to 9/29/2025. 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

2279-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private

garage; 3332.38(G), Private garage; and 3332.26(C), Minimum side

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

982 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached

garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential

District (Council Variance #CV25-041), and to declare an emergency.

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:

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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 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

2286-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R, Rural

District; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; and 3332.38(F)

Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at

1691 DYER RD. (43123), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot

with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council

Variance #CV24-107).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, 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

2291-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12,

ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.21,

Landscaping and screening; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255,

Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at

3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), to allow a monopole telecommunication

antenna and related equipment and reduced development standards for

an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District

(Council Variance #CV25-022).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, 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

2295-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F

residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area

district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements;

3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27,

Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 769

S. 17TH ST. (43206), to allow a single-unit dwelling and a two-unit

dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F,

Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-132).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, 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:

9 -

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:

9 -

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

2296-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private

garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes;

for the property located at 910 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow habitable

space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2F,

Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-060).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, 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:

9 -

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:

9 -

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

2311-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12,

ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.49(C), Required

parking; 3333.09, Area requirements; 3333.16, Fronting; and 3333.24,

Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 39

LINWOOD AVE. (43205), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot

with reduced development standards in the ARLD, Apartment

Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-015).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, 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 Postponed to 9/29/2025. 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 Emmanuel V. Remy, 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 6:47 P.M.