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Development Commission, November 13, 2025

Recommends denial: Rezoning at 4631-4691 Central College Road for 175-Unit Apartment Complex, 5-1 against (Chair Fitzpatrick voted yes)

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What happened

On November 13, 2025, the Development Commission recommended denial of Rezoning at 4631-4691 Central College Road for 175-Unit Apartment Complex (5-1).

The Development Commission approved the Columbus Growth Strategy, a citywide land use plan that will serve as the policy basis for the Zone In zoning code update.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Columbus, OH
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
November 13, 2025
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends denial, 5-1 against (Chair Fitzpatrick voted yes)
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (5)

5311-5313 Renner Road

Recommended 6-0
5311-5313 Renner Road
1 condition of approval
Open this project

2219 Holt Road

Recommended 4-2
2219 Holt Road · Fairway Companies
1 condition of approval

Not specified

Recommended 5-1
3812 East Powell Road · Eric Kametz
1 condition of approval

1037 Ridge Street

Recommended
1037 Ridge Street
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Columbus Growth Strategy Adoption

Recommended
2 conditions of approval
Open this project

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Columbus Growth Strategy Adoption

Development Commission recommended approval of the Columbus Growth Strategy, which amends Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) to include a citywide land use plan covering approximately 40% of the city. This provides the policy basis for the Zone In zoning code update initiative.

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Key Decisions (7)

Recommends Approval

Columbus Growth Strategy Adoption

Vote: unanimous (6-0)1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 5311-5313 Renner Road

Vote: unanimous (6-0)1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 1037 Ridge Street

Vote: unanimous (6-0)1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 3812 East Powell Road for Cannabis Dispensary

Vote: 5-1 (Janice Keith Shanklin voted no)1 conditions attached
Recommends Denial

Rezoning at 4631-4691 Central College Road for 175-Unit Apartment Complex

Vote: 5-1 against (Chair Fitzpatrick voted yes)1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 2219 Holt Road for 312-Unit Apartment Complex

Vote: 4-2 (Janice Keith Shanklin and Maria Conroy voted no)1 conditions attached
Recommends Approval

Rezoning at 64 Rathmill Road for 216-Unit Apartment Complex

Vote: unanimous (6-0)1 conditions attached

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Zoning Changes (6)

0.35 acres
1.04 acres
Not specified

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Development Activity (7)

Columbus Growth Strategy / Zone In Initiative

Other

Natural Gas Distribution Facility

Infrastructure

Cannabis Dispensary

Commercial

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Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

City officials cite Columbus growing by one-third as a region,…

Housing Demand

Council President Harden stated the city must densify portions of…

Commercial Demand

Cannabis dispensary developer noted there are already four licensed dispensaries…

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Zoning terms (22)

245 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (34 timestamps)
  • land use (32 timestamps)
  • density (32 timestamps)
  • industrial (6 timestamps)
  • mixed use (15 timestamps)
  • public hearing (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (7)

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