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City Council - 2026-04-27

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Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Columbus · Apr 27, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

4.4+ acres rezoned LM → AR1

6955-6999 Harlem Rd, west side, 880+ feet north of Central College Rd

LM → AR1

Zoning change from LM to AR1, approved unanimously on Apr 27, 2026 in Columbus.

Downzone

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Columbus · Apr 27, 2026

Continued · Unanimous

Rezoning continued: LRR → AR1 (5.0+ acres)

2100 Hard Rd, north side, 150+ feet west of Stoneford Dr

LRR → AR1

Zoning change from LRR to AR1, continued unanimously on Apr 27, 2026 in Columbus.

Downzone

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Columbus · Apr 27, 2026

Continued · Unanimous

Rezoning continued: R1 → LAR (5.82+ acres)

7801-7809 Olentangy River Rd, west side, 370+ feet south of Clubview Blvd

R1 → LAR

Zoning change from R1 to LAR, continued unanimously on Apr 27, 2026 in Columbus.

Upzone

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Columbus · Apr 27, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Council Variance at 1289-1291 East 17th Avenue for Two-Unit Dwelling

Council Variance at 1289-1291 East 17th Avenue for Two-Unit Dwelling, approved unanimously on Apr 27, 2026 in Columbus.

Variance

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

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Columbus · Apr 27, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Council Variance at 427 Hanford St for Seven-Unit Apartment Building

Council Variance at 427 Hanford St for Seven-Unit Apartment Building, approved unanimously on Apr 27, 2026 in Columbus.

Variance

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

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Columbus · Apr 27, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Council Variance at 2930-2932 Medina Ave for Two-Unit Dwelling

Council Variance at 2930-2932 Medina Ave for Two-Unit Dwelling, approved unanimously on Apr 27, 2026 in Columbus.

Variance

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Meeting Summary

Columbus City Council appointed Jacqueline Lewis as City Auditor effective May 4, 2026, following Megan Kilgore's resignation. The council approved a $2 million contract with Franklin County Sheriff's Office for jail services despite concerns about ICE cooperation policies, with…

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Key Decisions (13)

Approved

Appointment of Jacqueline Lewis as City Auditor

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Franklin County Jail Services Contract - $2 Million

Vote: 8-1 (Barroso de Padilla voted no)Conditions attached
Tabled

Rezoning at 2100 Hard Rd

Vote: unanimous to postpone
Tabled

Rezoning at 7801-7809 Olentangy River Rd

Vote: unanimous to postpone

Development Activity (6)

84-Unit Apartment Complex at Harlem Rd

Residential

Apartment Complex at 2100 Hard Rd

Residential

Townhouses at Olentangy River Rd

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Eviction filings in Franklin County hit a record 25,000 in…

Housing Demand

Over 1.2 million Ohioans (11%) live in households spending at…

Infrastructure

Hilliard Rome Road/Reneer Road intersection improvements secured federal funding with…

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