East Fifth Avenue Mixed Use Rezoning

At a glance

  • What: Ordinance 1612-2026 (Rezoning Z25-070) rezones 2006 E. 5th Ave., about 0.44 acres at the northwest corner of East 5th Avenue and Brentnell Avenue, from AR-12, Apartment Residential District, to L-M-2, Limited Manufacturing District. The minutes list two ZIP codes for the address (43119 and 43219). Companion ordinance 1613-2026 (Council Variance CV26-030) allows three dwelling units within a proposed mixed-use building with reduced development standards (M-2 district use, required parking, loading space and M-2 special provisions).
  • Votes (6/8/2026), all 9-0: rezoning amended as submitted to the Clerk and approved as amended (Dorans / Green). Variance: accept the entire staff report into evidence, adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council, amend as submitted to the Clerk, approve as amended (Dorans / Green each time).
  • Where it stands: both approved as amended by the Zoning Committee. The amendment texts and any testimony are not in the minutes.
  • Related: East Sixth Avenue Auto Repair Rezoning is a different property.

Sources

Log

2026-06-08 - Zoning Committee

  • Rezoning and variance each approved as amended, 9-0.

2026-06-01 - Columbus City Council

  • Ordinances 1612-2026 (rezoning Z25-070) and 1613-2026 (variance CV26-030) read for the first time.