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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, February 10, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.9 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), FEBRUARY 10, 2025  
AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent  
Present  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 4600 LAKEHURST CT. (43016), being 17.2± acres located at  
the southeast corner of Lakehurst Court and Emerald Parkway, From:  
L-C-2, Limited Commercial District and L-C-4, Limited Commercial  
District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office District (Rezoning #Z24-057).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion failed by the following vote:  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
To rezone 106 W. CASTLE ROAD. (43207), being 5.64± acres located  
at the western terminus of West Castle Road, From: SR, Suburban  
Residential District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning  
#Z24-050).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
To rezone 1429 SCHROCK RD. (43229), being 0.72± acres located at  
the southeast corner of Schrock Road and Ambleside Drive, From: C-4,  
Commercial District and C-5, Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited  
Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-011).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 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; 3332.19,  
Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum  
side yards permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 41 S. CYPRESS AVE. (43222), to  
allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development  
standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV22-140).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Postponed to Date Certain 3/03/2025. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.09, Aisle;  
3312.21, 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 (Council Variance #CV24-139).  
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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A),  
Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49,  
Required parking; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 106 W. CASTLE RD. (43207) to allow  
reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1,  
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-122).  
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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.035, AR-4  
apartment residential district use; 3312.49, Required parking; and  
3333.09, Area requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 1876 N. 4TH ST. (43201), to allow a medical office  
with reduced development standards in the AR-4, Apartment Residential  
District (Council Variance #CV24-086).  
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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 7:23 P.M.