Development Commission, May 14, 2026
Approves UTC Urban Center rezoning for mixed-use development (6.94 acres), passed
What happened
The Columbus Development Commission approved multiple rezonings on May 14, 2026, including the contested Kittle Property Group affordable-housing rezoning (Case Z-25-055) at 2345 Demarest Road, where 11.49 acres would be rezoned to LAR1 for a 216-unit development on a 4-1 vote (A…
- Jurisdiction
- Columbus, OH
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2345 Demarest Road
Recommended 4-1Rome Road / Hillary Rome road
RecommendedZ-26-001-181 (Columbus, May 2026)
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 6
UTC Urban Center rezoning for mixed-use development (6.94 acres)
6.94-acre site with one parcel developed with a library warehouse in the M Manufacturing District rezoned to UTC Urban Center District to allow mixed-use development; applicant-led opt-in to 2024 zoning code district. Within Italian Village Commission boundaries (recommends approval). Traffic impact study in progress to be concluded before City Council.
- final building designs subject to certificate of approval by Italian Village Commission
- traffic impact study to be concluded before City Council
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Columbus Development Commission approved multiple rezonings on May 14, 2026, including the contested Kittle Property Group affordable-housing rezoning (Case Z-25-055) at 2345 Demarest Road, where 11.49 acres would be rezoned to LAR1 for a 216-unit development on a 4-1 vote (A…
Key Decisions (6)
UTC Urban Center rezoning for mixed-use development (6.94 acres)
CPD rezoning for fuel sales facility on Rome Road
CPD rezoning for 130-room extended stay hotel near I-670
LM2 rezoning for warehouse/office with apartments (0.44 acres)
CPD rezoning at 181 Business Center
LAR1 rezoning for Kittle 216-unit affordable housing at 2345 Demarest Road
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (6)
Mixed-use development at former library warehouse (6.94 acres)
Mixed-Use
Updated fuel sales facility on Rome Road
Commercial
Extended stay hotel near Ohio Dominican University / I-670
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Commission members repeatedly stressed Columbus's strong need for affordable and…
Infrastructure
Residents and commissioners flagged the Demarest Road corridor as lacking…
Housing Demand
The Demarest corridor is seeing intense multifamily buildout, with Demarest…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, a staff member, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.
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