Zoning Committee
Agenda Items (14)
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
To amend Ordinance #1460-2015, passed June 22, 2015, and Ordinance #2912-2025, passed December 7, 2015, for property located at 6000 RIVERSIDE DR. (43017), by repealing Section 3 and replacing it with new Section 3 to modify the building setback along Riverside Drive within the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning Amendment #Z15-006B).
3187-2025Summary
This agenda item concerns a rezoning amendment (Z15-006B) for the property at 6000 Riverside Drive. The amendment seeks to repeal and replace Section 3 of Ordinance #1460-2015 and Ordinance #2912-2015 to modify the building setback along Riverside Drive within the Commercial Planned Development (CPD) District. The property is currently developed with an assisted living/nursing home/housing for the elderly complex, and the proposed amendment aims to consolidate zoning and permit renovations and additions. The Northwest Civic Association recommends approval, with specific support for pickleball courts and a reduced front yard setback for those courts along Riverside Drive.
Citizen Impact
This rezoning amendment may affect the building setback requirements along Riverside Drive for a portion of the property at 6000 Riverside Drive, potentially impacting future development or visibility.
Confidence
high
To rezone 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), being 1.04± acres located on the south side of Ridge Street, 200± feet west of Waterman Avenue, From: AR-O, Apartment-Office District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-063).
3262-2025Summary
This agenda item concerns a rezoning request for 1037 Ridge Street, a 1.04-acre property currently zoned AR-O (Apartment-Office District) to L-M (Limited Manufacturing District). The applicant, Scioto Landscaping, seeks to legitimize its current operations, which include limited manufacturing and storage. The West Scioto Area Commission recommended approval, and city staff also recommends approval, noting the request is consistent with C2P2 Design Guidelines. A concurrent request (CV24-146) addresses related parking and setback variances.
Citizen Impact
This rezoning will legitimize existing limited manufacturing and storage uses at 1037 Ridge Street, potentially impacting surrounding property owners through changes in permitted activities and associated operations.
Confidence
high
To rezone 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 3.50± acres located on the east side of Olentangy River Road, 150± feet north of Colonial Parkway, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-032).
3268-2025Summary
This item proposes to rezone approximately 3.5 acres at 3654 Olentangy River Road from a Commercial Planned Development (CPD) District to a Limited Apartment Residential (L-AR-3) District. The change would allow for the development of a 275-unit apartment building and a structured parking garage. While the Olentangy West Area Plan recommended "Office" and "Institutional" uses for this site, city staff supports the rezoning due to the high-quality site plan, building elevations, and compatibility with surrounding uses. A concurrent variance request (CV25-063) seeks to reduce parking, setback, and rear yard requirements. A traffic access study is pending, and any resulting commitments will be added to the limitation text.
Citizen Impact
This rezoning could lead to increased housing density in the area, with the development of a 275-unit apartment building and parking structure, potentially impacting traffic and neighborhood character.
Confidence
high
VARIANCES
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3311.28(a), Less objectionable uses, 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05, Vision clearance; 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district; 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area regulations, and 3363.41(A), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), to allow reduced development standards for limited manufacturing and storage uses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-146).
3263-2025Summary
The City Council is considering a variance for the property at 1037 Ridge Street to allow reduced development standards for limited manufacturing and storage uses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District. This variance, CV24-146, addresses several code provisions related to landscaping, maneuvering, parking, building setbacks, and storage setbacks. The applicant, Scioto Landscaping, seeks to legitimize existing conditions and uses on the site, which faces practical difficulties due to its narrow shape and floodplain designation. The West Scioto Area Commission has recommended approval, and city staff concurs, noting the surrounding development is not primarily residential and the outdoor storage will not be visible from Ridge Street.
Citizen Impact
This variance will allow an existing landscaping business at 1037 Ridge Street to continue operating under reduced development standards, potentially impacting neighborhood aesthetics and proximity of storage uses.
Confidence
high
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 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; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 183 N. MIAMI AVE. (43203), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-084).
3265-2025Summary
The City Council is considering a variance request (CV25-084) for the property at 183 N. Miami Ave. to allow the construction of a four-unit dwelling in an R-2F Residential District. This requires variances from several zoning codes, including reduced lot width, lot area, lot coverage, side yard setbacks, and a reduction in the number of required parking spaces from six to four. The applicant, Nitzan Levi, states these variances are necessary due to the lot's dimensions and are typical for the area, aiming to provide modern and comfortable housing. The Near East Area Commission has recommended approval, and city staff concurs, noting the proposal aligns with the area plan's goal of compatible housing types and densities and increases housing units.
Citizen Impact
This variance request could lead to the construction of a four-unit dwelling at 183 N. Miami Ave., potentially increasing housing density and altering the immediate neighborhood character, while also requiring fewer parking spaces than typically mandated.
Confidence
high
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1174 ROMONA PL. (43204), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-074).
3269-2025Summary
This City Council Variance application (CV25-074) seeks to allow a Type A family child care home at 1174 Romona Place. The variance is needed because the R-2 Residential District does not permit this type of use. Additionally, a variance is requested to reduce the required parking from five spaces to two, as the property cannot accommodate the full amount. Staff recommends approval, noting the primary use remains a single-unit dwelling and the daycare must comply with state requirements. However, the West Scioto Area Commission recommended disapproval due to concerns about traffic and parking.
Citizen Impact
Residents in the vicinity of 1174 Romona Place may experience increased traffic and parking demand due to the proposed Type A family child care home, though the applicant states it will be minimal.
Confidence
high
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.03, AR-3 apartment residential district use; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), to allow commercial vehicular access in the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District, and reduced development standards for an apartment building (Council Variance #CV25-063).
3270-2025Summary
This City Council Variance application (CV25-063) seeks to allow commercial vehicular access and a 275-unit apartment building with reduced development standards at 3654 Olentangy River Rd. The variances requested include reduced parking space size and quantity, a zero-foot building line along Olentangy River Road, increased lot coverage, and a reduced rear yard. The applicant, CAG Riverside Flats Acquisitions LLC, argues these variances are necessary due to practical difficulties and will not adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood, which includes medical offices and single-unit dwellings. Staff recommends approval, noting the development could benefit surrounding businesses and is located on a proposed high-intensity transit corridor.
Citizen Impact
Residents may see increased traffic from commercial vehicles accessing an adjacent property through the new apartment development site, and a building built closer to Olentangy River Road.
Confidence
high
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