Council Variance 1420-1432 W Broad St Moving Truck Rental (2570-2026)
At a glance
- What: Ordinance 2570-2026 (Council Variance CV26-013) for 1420-1432 W. Broad St. (43222), granting a variance from the Urban Center district use table and from aisle, maneuvering, on-site parking, landscaping, parking lot shade tree, headlight screening and vision clearance standards, to allow a moving truck rental facility with reduced development standards in the UCT, Urban Center District.
- Why a variance: Moving truck rental counts as automobile/vehicle storage, not allowed in the district. The facility was not legally established when the Urban Center district took effect, and the request supports an updated site plan responding to an active zoning code violation; planter boxes are proposed along the frontage.
- Recommendations: City staff and the Franklin area commission recommended approval. City staff testimony by Carpenter (per captions).
- Where it stands: Approved as amended 9-0 on 10/19/2026. Second reading waived; no public speakers.
Votes (minutes)
All moved by Dorans and each carried 9-0: waive the second reading (seconded by Green); accept the entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit (seconded by Day-Achauer); adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council (Day-Achauer); amend as submitted to the Clerk (Day-Achauer); approve as amended (Day-Achauer).
Sources
- Zoning Committee minutes, 10/19/2026 (final): https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/10/6216_M_Zoning_Committee_26-10-19_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
- Columbus City Council 10/19/2026 meeting video and agenda (columbus.legistar.com).
Discussion time
About 2 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - Columbus City Council | 2 |
Log
2026-10-19 - Zoning Committee
- Staff exhibit accepted, findings adopted, ordinance amended and approved as amended, all 9-0. The captioned video of the council meeting (2026-10-19 - Columbus City Council) also carries this item.