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City Council, April 27, 2026

Approves Rezoning at 6955-6999 Harlem Road, passed

2h 20m19,766 words
48 mentionszoningresidentialapprovedpublic hearingvariancerezonerezoningsetbackcommercialColumbus, OH
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What happened

Columbus City Council passed rezoning ordinance 1136-2026 to rezone 6955-6999 Harlem Road (4.4± acres) from LM Limited Manufacturing to AR-1 Apartment Residential for an 84-unit apartment complex, along with a concurrent council variance (ordinance 1137-2026), both approved.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Columbus, OH
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 27, 2026
Decisions
17 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Meeting Summary

Columbus City Council passed rezoning ordinance 1136-2026 to rezone 6955-6999 Harlem Road (4.4± acres) from LM Limited Manufacturing to AR-1 Apartment Residential for an 84-unit apartment complex, along with a concurrent council variance (ordinance 1137-2026), both approved.

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Key Decisions (17)

Approved

Appointment of Jacqueline Lewis as City Auditor

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Rezoning at 2100 Hard Road

Continued

Rezoning at 7801 and 7809 Olentangy River Road

Approved

Rezoning at 6955-6999 Harlem Road

Vote: passed
Continued

Council variance at 2100 Hard Road

Zoning Changes (3)

LRRAR-15.0± acres
R-1LAR-125.82± acres
LMAR-14.4± acres

Development Activity (7)

84-unit apartment complex at 6955-6999 Harlem Road

Residential

Apartment complex at 2100 Hard Road

Residential

Townhouses at 7801 and 7809 Olentangy River Road

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Franklin County eviction filings hit a record 25,000 last year,…

Commercial Demand

A public speaker reported that ICE enforcement has significantly disrupted…

Infrastructure

The Hilliard-Rome Road at Rainier Road intersection project design is…

Sentiment

Council is actively converting industrial (LM) and rural (R-1/LRR) land…

Who Spoke (19)

Public · 8

On the record: 8 members of the public.

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