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Development Commission - 2026-02-12

3h 31m24,185 words
184 mentionsresidentialPUDland usedensityapprovedcommercialplanned developmentmotion to approvemixed usetabledsetbackrezoningvariancesubdivisionannexationzoningrezonetraffic studyindustrialColumbus, OH

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Columbus · Feb 12, 2026

Approved · 4-0

10.8 acres rezoned LC4 → LAR-LD

5097 North Hamilton Road

10.8 ac · LC4 → LAR-LD

Zoning change from LC4 to LAR-LD (10.8 acres), approved by a 4-0 vote on Feb 12, 2026 in Columbus.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Columbus · Feb 12, 2026

Approved · 5-0

15.15 acres rezoned R → LAR-1

8032 Kennedy Road

15.15 ac · R → LAR-1

Zoning change from R to LAR-1 (15.15 acres), approved by a 5-0 vote on Feb 12, 2026 in Columbus.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

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Columbus · Feb 12, 2026

Approved · 3-2

10.1 acres rezoned R → LAR-LD

4691 Central College Road

10.1 ac · R → LAR-LD

Zoning change from R to LAR-LD (10.1 acres), approved by a 3-2 vote on Feb 12, 2026 in Columbus.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Columbus · Feb 12, 2026

Approved · 5-0

2.25 acres rezoned R → LAR-LD

7500 Long Road

2.25 ac · R → LAR-LD

Zoning change from R to LAR-LD (2.25 acres), approved by a 5-0 vote on Feb 12, 2026 in Columbus.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Columbus · Feb 12, 2026

Approved · 5-0

5.24 acres rezoned R-1 → LAR-12

7801/7089 Old Olentangy River Road

5.24 ac · R-1 → LAR-12

Zoning change from R-1 to LAR-12 (5.24 acres), approved by a 5-0 vote on Feb 12, 2026 in Columbus.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

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Tracked Projects

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North Hamilton Road Apartments

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Central College Road Apartments

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Long Road Townhomes

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Old Olentangy River Road Townhomes

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OhioHealth Hospital Campus

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Kennedy Road Apartments (Stratton Reserve)

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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.

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Rezoning at 7500 Long Road for 32 townhomes

Vote: unanimous (5-0)Conditions attached
Approved

OhioHealth hospital conversion at 4860/4900 E Dublin Granville Road

Vote: unanimous (4-0, one recusal)Conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 5097 North Hamilton Road for 180 units

Vote: unanimous (4-0)Conditions attached

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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