What: Ordinance 1035-2026 (Rezoning Z25-038) rezones 7801 and 7809 Olentangy River Rd. (43235), about 5.82 acres on the west side of Olentangy River Road, 370 feet south of Clubview Boulevard, from R-1, Residential District, to L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District. Companion ordinance 1036-2026 (Council Variance CV25-073) allows reduced development standards for townhouses under sections 3333.02(5) and 3333.41(H)(I)(J) of the City Codes.
Rezoning votes (5/18/2026): Dorans / Bankston moved to amend it as submitted to the Clerk, 6-1, and to approve as amended, 6-1. The one vote against both times was Wyche.
Variance votes (5/18/2026): accept the entire staff report into evidence, adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council, and approve, each 6-1 with Wyche opposed (Dorans / Bankston each time).
Where it stands: approved by the Zoning Committee. Day-Achauer and Green were absent. The amendment text, testimony and the reason for Wyche's opposition are not in the minutes.
Note: Hardin told Council on 5/18 that both ordinances had their first reading on 4/20/2026 and were listed as first-read items on 5/11 in error.