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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, October 21, 2024  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.51 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), OCTOBER 21, 2024  
AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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 carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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  
To rezone 6955 HARLEM RD. (43081), being 3.00± acres located on  
the west side of Harlem Road, 400± feet north of Central College Road,  
From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential  
District (Rezoning #Z24-022).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1), Vision  
clearance; 3321.07(B), Landscaping; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot  
width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements;  
3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21(D), Building lines;  
3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(B), Minimum side  
yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for  
the property located at 160 E. BARTHMAN AVE. (43207), to allow a  
four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-095).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, 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, Shayla Favor, 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, Required parking, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 7257 BENNELL DR. (43068), to allow  
a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-2,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-055).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; and 3361.02, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 1155 W. MOUND ST. (43223), to  
allow a truck driving school in the CPD, Commercial Planned  
Development District (Council Variance #CV24-068).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3349.03, Permitted  
uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 625 E.  
NORTH BROADWAY. (43214), to allow an animal shelter in the I,  
Institutional District (Council Variance #CV24-099).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3369.02, Permitted  
uses; and 3309.14(A), Height districts, of the Columbus City Codes; for  
the property located at 378 LONDON-GROVEPORT RD. (43137), to  
allow a collector well building with increased height in the EQ, Excavation  
and Quarrying District (Council Variance #CV24-078).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.06, R-rural area  
district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 6955 HARLEM RD. (43081), to allow reduced lot size for a  
single-unit dwelling in the R, Rural District (Council Variance  
#CV24-064).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:58 P.M.