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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, February 13, 2023  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.7 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), FEBRUARY 13, 2023  
AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
FAVOR REMY HARDIN  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 7400 FODOR RD. (43054), being 2.6± acres located at the  
northeast corner of Fodor Road and New Albany Road, From: L-C-4,  
Limited Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District  
(Rezoning #Z22-088).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To rezone 2937 COURTRIGHT RD. (43232), being 4.14± acres located  
on the west side of Courtright Road, 220± feet south of the Askins Road  
northern terminus, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-3, Limited Apartment  
Residential District & PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District  
(Rezoning #Z22-055).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To rezone 3163 S. HIGH ST. (43207), being 0.50± acre located on the  
west side of South High Street, 1,530± feet south of Southgate Drive,  
From: R-2, Residential District, To: C-3, Commercial District (Rezoning  
#Z22-019).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12,  
ARLD, and AR-1, apartment residential district use; 3312.49 Minimum  
numbers of parking spaces required; 3333.09, Area requirements; and  
3333.23(a)(c), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 86 N. YALE AVE. (43222), to permit  
two-unit dwellings with reduced development standards in the AR-1,  
Apartment Residential District, and to repeal Ordinance #3074-2021,  
passed December 6, 2021 (Council Variance #CV22-125).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.35(H), Private  
garage; 3333.15, Basis of computing area; 3333.22, Maximum side yard  
required; 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.35(F)(G),  
Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
937 DENNISON AVE. (43201), to permit habitable space above a  
detached garage with reduced development standards in the ALRD,  
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-095).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F,  
residential district; 3361.02, CPD permitted uses; and Section 3361.03,  
Development plan, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located  
at 494 ST. CLAIR AVE. (43203), to permit a multi-unit residential  
development in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and  
R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-145).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
6 -  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
6 -  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
6 -  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(D),  
Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49  
Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; and 3333.18, Building  
lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2937  
COURTRIGHT RD. (43232), to permit reduced development standards  
for an apartment building in the L-AR-3, Apartment Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV22-068).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:38 PM