Development Commission, February 12, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 5097 North Hamilton Road for 180 units, unanimous (4-0)
What happened
The Columbus Development Commission approved five of six cases on February 12, 2026, including a contentious 152-unit apartment complex at 4691 Central College Road (3-2 vote) despite neighborhood opposition and area commission disapproval.
- Jurisdiction
- Columbus, OH
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (4-0)
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings7500 Long Road
Recommended 5-05097 North Hamilton Road
Recommended 4-07210 Long Road
Recommended7089 Old Olentangy River Road
Recommended 5-04691 Central College Road
Recommended 3-2Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Rezoning at 7500 Long Road for 32 townhomes
2.25-acre site rezoned from R Rural to LAR-LD Limited Apartment Residential for 32 for-sale townhouse units. Developer: Carrick Sherrill (architect). Conditional approval pending resolution of site access alignment with Franklin County Engineer's Office.
- Site access point must be resolved to satisfaction of Department of Public Service in coordination with Franklin County Engineer's Office
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 five of six cases on February 12, 2026, including a contentious 152-unit apartment complex at 4691 Central College Road (3-2 vote) despite neighborhood opposition and area commission disapproval.
Key Decisions (6)
Rezoning at 7500 Long Road for 32 townhomes
OhioHealth hospital conversion at 4860/4900 E Dublin Granville Road
Rezoning at 5097 North Hamilton Road for 180 units
Rezoning at 7801/7089 Old Olentangy River Road for 26 townhomes
Rezoning at 8032 Kennedy Road for 256 apartments
Rezoning at 4691 Central College Road for 152 apartments
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (6)
Long Road Townhomes
Residential
OhioHealth Hospital Campus
Other
North Hamilton Road Apartments
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
City staff consistently supported higher-density residential projects citing Columbus's objective…
Sentiment
Area commissions and neighborhood groups showed strong organized opposition to…
Housing Demand
Developers are converting office campuses to alternative uses, as evidenced…
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