2359 Washington Street Landmark Designation

At a glance

• What: Rezone 2359 Washington Street property and designate as individual landmark under City ordinance.
• Where it stands: Ordinance 2026-085 approved first reading unanimously September 15, 2026; establishes Type 2 landmark status.
• Next: Second reading approval; property addition to City's official landmark list.

Proposal

Request to amend Official Zoning Map and Unified Development Ordinance for property at 2359 Washington Street (TMS# 11411-02-06) in Council District 2. Rezone from Residential Mixed District (RM-2) to Residential Mixed District (RM-2) with Historic Preservation Overlay District (OV-HP, Individual Landmark, Type 2) and establish property as a City landmark per UDO Chapter 17, Appendix B: Type 2 Landmarks.

Applicant: Thomas Kennedy, Integrity Business Innovations, LLC

Property location: one lot east of Millwood Avenue, adjacent to Suddeth Automotive.

Approvals

• Planning Commission: August 13, 2026 approval (7-0)
• Historic Preservation and Real Estate (HPDRC): July 16, 2026 approval (4-0)
• City Staff: Approval recommended
• First reading: September 15, 2026 approved unanimously by motion of Councilman McDowell, seconded by Councilman Bailey

Sources

• Ordinance 2026-085 - Zoning Map and Text Amendment for 2359 Washington Street: https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=8028,plainText=false) (September 15, 2026 Council minutes)

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council

Ordinance 2026-085 first reading approved unanimously; rezone property to RM-2 with Historic Preservation Overlay and establish as Type 2 landmark.