Columbus Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Columbus held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 29 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 28 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 191% compared to January (180 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Road Construction Company Site Plan at 2001 Integrity Drive South

Approved.

BZA25-131: MPDory company approved for new site plan for road construction equipment business on 7.1 acre site. Variances granted to reduce setback for open storage from 100 feet to zero feet along Northwest property lines, from 30 feet to 5 feet along Elm Creek Drive, and to allow gravel parking surface.

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Rezoning at 7500 Long Road for 32 townhomes

Approved.

2.25-acre site rezoned from R Rural to LAR-LD Limited Apartment Residential for 32 for-sale townhouse units. Developer: Carrick Sherrill (architect). Conditional approval pending resolution of site access alignment with Franklin County Engineer's Office.

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OhioHealth hospital conversion at 4860/4900 E Dublin Granville Road

Approved.

24.71-acre office campus rezoned from CPD to CPD Commercial Plan Development to allow hospital and associated accessory uses. Applicant: OhioHealth, represented by Doug Scholl and Matt Moberg (Porter Wright). Conditional approval pending right-of-way dedication resolution.

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Rezoning at 5097 North Hamilton Road for 180 units

Approved.

10.8-acre site rezoned from LC4 Limited Commercial to LAR-LD Limited Apartment Residential for 180 dwelling units (reduced from 188). Applicant: Daimler Group, represented by Matt Canterbury and David Darby (Cooperman Mental Cross Lillaros). Conditional approval pending traffic access study completion and fence modification resolution.

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Rezoning at 7801/7089 Old Olentangy River Road for 26 townhomes

Approved.

5.24-acre site rezoned from R-1 Residential to LAR-12 Limited Apartment Residential for 26 townhome units (reduced from initial 40+ units). Developer: Eric Kametz. Site includes ravine with potential stream corridor protection requirements. Far Northwest Coalition recommended disapproval.

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Rezoning at 8032 Kennedy Road for 256 apartments

Approved.

15.15-acre site (three parcels pending annexation) rezoned from R Rural to LAR-1 Limited Apartment Residential for 256 dwelling units in nine buildings. Developer: Metro Development, represented by Beth Seedorf (Voorhees) and Joe Thomas. Far East Area Commission recommended disapproval. Conditional approval pending traffic impact study.

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Rezoning at 4691 Central College Road for 152 apartments

Approved.

10.1-acre site rezoned from R Rural to LAR-LD Limited Apartment Residential for 152 dwelling units (reduced from 175) in nine two-story buildings. Developer: Preferred Living, represented by David Hodge (Underhill and Hodge) and Jared Smith. Northland Community Council recommended disapproval. Third appearance before commission after previous tabling and denial.

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Lot Split and Duplex at 2482-2488 Deming Avenue

Deferred.

Applicant requested to table case due to insufficient votes (3 of 4 members present). Proposal to split lot into three parcels and construct two-unit dwelling with parking reduction from 12 to 6 spaces. University Area Commission approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 29 recorded zoning decisions. See all Columbus meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R Rural → LAR-LD Limited Apartment Residential, 2.25 acres at 7500 Long Road (Carrick Sherrill (architect))
• CPD Commercial Plan Development → CPD Commercial Plan Development (hospital uses), 24.71 acres at 4860/4900 E Dublin Granville Road (OhioHealth)
• LC4 Limited Commercial → LAR-LD Limited Apartment Residential, 10.8 acres at 5097 North Hamilton Road (Daimler Group)
• R-1 Residential → LAR-12 Limited Apartment Residential, 5.24 acres at 7801/7089 Old Olentangy River Road (Eric Kametz)
• R Rural (pending annexation) → LAR-1 Limited Apartment Residential, 15.15 acres at 8032 Kennedy Road (Metro Development)
• R Rural → LAR-LD Limited Apartment Residential, 10.1 acres at 4691 Central College Road (Preferred Living)

Top Keywords This Month

• variance: 111 instances
• zoning: 81 instances
• residential: 81 instances
• commercial: 54 instances
• density: 51 instances

What to Watch

• Variance is new this month with 111 mentions, not present in January.
• Residential came up 636% more often than January.
• Commercial saw 391% more mentions month-over-month.
• Density increased 750% compared to January.

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