City Council, April 27, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 6955-6999 Harlem Road, passed
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.
- 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.
Key Decisions (17)
Appointment of Jacqueline Lewis as City Auditor
Rezoning at 2100 Hard Road
Rezoning at 7801 and 7809 Olentangy River Road
Rezoning at 6955-6999 Harlem Road
Council variance at 2100 Hard Road
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
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Commercial Demand
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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)
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