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Nut graf: The property has a long procedural history: council previously granted a bed-and-breakfast use variance with conditions (including owner-occupancy), later amended to allow Capital University staff to qualify; the current proposal would further modify conditions so that an owner who does not live on-site could operate the property. Neighbors said such a change would effectively convert the building to a short-term rental and asked council to deny any amendment.

Mayor Kessler and staff reminded the council that use variances can be requested by applicants and that bringing a proposal to council does not mean it is preapproved. Councilmember Marcelino said he opposes the proposed change and does not expect to vote in favor: “To me, this changes the fabric of our community ... I am not going to be a yes on this.”

Several neighbors and property owners near the site spoke at the reading. Jennifer Hoffman, who owns the neighboring building at 513 South Drexel, said she favored retaining the owner-occupant condition and warned the change would “impact property values” and create noise and disturbance risks associated with short-term rentals. Local property owner Sam Shemansky urged council to deny the change and said many adjacent owners oppose it.

Councilmembers asked staff and the mayor for clarifying information and for strict notice of the upcoming published hearing. Mayor Kessler confirmed the applicant was not present at the June 10 meeting and will appear for the published hearing at the next council meeting; the administration said notices were mailed consistent with the city’s procedural timetable.

Ending: The council left the matter on the calendar for the next meeting, when the applicant is expected to present and neighbors will have another opportunity to testify at the published hearing; council members emphasized they will apply variance criteria when making a decision.

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Nut graf: Supporters called ADUs a practical tool for affordability and multigenerational living; council members asked staff for clearer standards on occupant limits, owner-occupancy, parking and enforcement before any final vote.

Sponsor Councilmember Marcelino called the measure “a significant ordinance” intended to promote inclusivity and provide safe housing options for aging residents, younger adults and families. He proposed giving the council a break to review the full text and to set a public hearing and zoning review within the required time frame.

Public speakers urged the council to adopt permissive ADU rules. Resident Evan Franke said ADUs are “one of the smartest most efficient ways we can address” housing shortages, and urged removing owner-occupancy and minimum lot-size requirements while streamlining permitting and preapproving design templates.

Council members raised technical concerns. Councilmember Saad asked that council see the ordinance’s detailed size and configuration standards and pressed for enforcement that does not rely solely on resident complaints. Councilmember Silverman recommended that occupancy limits be explicit and suggested mirroring short-term rental language that limits occupants per bedroom; he also asked staff to outline impacts on city services such as trash and mail.

Councilmembers discussed possible guardrails including an initial pilot cap on approvals, owner-occupancy provisions, and parking or on-street permit adjustments. Marcelino offered a timeline to route the measure through the required zoning public-hearing process, noting the city must post 30 days’ notice for a zoning hearing.

Ending: Council left the ordinance off the consent agenda and scheduled further review and public hearings; staff and council asked for clarified definitions, occupancy and parking rules and an enforcement plan before any final adoption.

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Council President Lampe said the resolution “does not decide if a bus rapid transit route ... will pass along East Main Street in Bexley,” and framed the measure as asking two narrow questions: whether there should be a BRT station in Bexley, and if so, where it should be located.

Nut graf: The vote follows months of staff briefings, a council working group and public outreach tied to the regional LinkUS transit levy approved by Franklin County voters. Supporters described the resolution as a way to secure grant-funded infrastructure and future mobility; opponents urged caution about neighborhood impacts and final design authority.

Council members outlined the scope and limits of the resolution. Lampe said the council working group — which included Councilmembers Marcelino and Saad — had recommended East Broad as a preferred route but that the regional decision placed the BRT alignment on East Main. The resolution, she said, creates a city-level process for station siting and public input.

Councilmember Saad said she supported “the infrastructure tonight” and emphasized grant funding: “This is not coming from our taxpayers’ dollars. This is grant funded.” Councilmember Marcelino described initially opposing the regional levy but said meetings with COTA and staff had convinced him the updated COTA leadership and project design warranted support.

Several residents spoke during the public-comment period in favor of the LinkUS investment and a Bexley stop. Architect and planner Dan Furlan said Bexley is “one of the largest city regions without a rapid transit form of public transportation,” and urged the council to support the station process. Resident Evan Franke said BRT “can move more people faster than traditional buses” and called it a commitment to a “sustainable, modern transportation” network.

Council members and the mayor said they expect additional design-level reviews and a use agreement that will return to council before construction. Mayor Kessler said the resolution language authorizes negotiation “subject to future council approval,” and that the city would receive design updates from roughly 60% engineering through 100% engineering stages.

The roll call on the motion to adopt showed Councilmembers Silverman, Marcelino, Markham, Saad, Bridal and Hurley voting yes and Councilmember Lamke voting no. The mayor and COTA staff attended the meeting and showed design renderings of a 60% station concept for a platform in the median at Pleasant Ridge and East Main.

Ending: The resolution sets a formal local process and public engagement timeline; final station design, use agreement and construction will depend on future council approvals and engineering work.

","On June 10 the Bexley City Council voted 6–1 to adopt Resolution 2-25, which asks for a council-supervised process to decide whether Bexley should host a LinkUS/COTA bus rapid transit (BRT) station and to recommend preferred station locations; the vote does not itself place a station or change the regional route.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":92,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203605,"Votes at a glance: Bexley City Council actions, June 10, 2025",2759,348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782361-8b5e97c05bb5f5af6b9ce50655d14b22&start=348&end=3107","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782361-8b5e97c05bb5f5af6b9ce50655d14b22/thumbnail_348000.jpg","/articles/6203605/Bexley/Franklin-County/Ohio/Votes-at-a-glance-Bexley-City-Council-actions-June-10-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203605-12df5c391232aa3be0167d8f43467ee8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147541&Signature=TiLGzgXGyBqK2J~eASOtBgBIVkrm8XMK6zKfMkpXKuMZ0OeEmhjPBkZWZmATT1Y49VwmfdV8GIoGxCkNdFmw~8aorU5CMkdNWS58bfifTFGH7g7oBnHa3qjw0rrVljnp4esNwMoiXjtsMZPKZz4tciuEHh2vE8X25uhYZdeE0KhQofdF3lzVMaWnUA704C7NOztDS4DcQig3QGfIJJgJ10rDLdd-oQai0wrdP0mz4eVnwYpQ-tABooVDFDkzR9JeWduGDwq4cGE1rSQoV2IdZi9WAIbjRKjuqConIfmM1mC1RGZwo1JZope3eiz4z7tKALQ9RVPp1VvSUthxALVDPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 10 Bexley City Council meeting the body recorded final votes on several items. Key outcomes:

- Resolution 2-25 (LinkUS/COTA BRT process): Adopted 6–1. Yes: Silverman, Marcelino, Markham, Saad, Bridal, Hurley. No: Lamke.

- Ordinance 11-25 (removed from table; public hearing, then adoption): Adopted by unanimous roll call. (Clerk recorded an affirmative roll call.)

- Ordinance 12-25 (revised rules of the Civil Service Commission): Adopted by unanimous roll call.

- Ordinance 16-25 (5-year lease with the City of Columbus for Pompa House Park / Pompa House site; emergency clause; suspend and adopt): Motion to suspend the three-reading requirement carried; ordinance adopted by unanimous roll call. Mayor said Columbus had already signed the lease and the execution allows the administration to move forward with partner discussions for programming and access.

- Consent agenda (meeting minutes 05/27/2025; Resolution 3-25 tax budget): Approved by unanimous roll call.

Items read or deferred without final action include Ordinance 15-25 (Accessory Dwelling Units proposed code changes), Ordinance 17-25 (proposed 25 mph speed limit on Drexel — left on reading), the 519 South Drexel bed-and-breakfast variance (reading; hearing continued to next meeting), and other appropriations and administrative items that were scheduled for later meetings or placed on future consent agendas.

Each adopted action will be reflected in the council minutes and posted with supporting materials on the city website.

","Summary of final votes taken June 10: council adopted Ordinance 11-25 (removed from table and adopted), Ordinance 12-25 (civil service rules), Ordinance 16-25 (lease for Pompa House Park) and the consent agenda; Resolution 2-25 (BRT station process) passed 6–1. Several other ordinances were read or deferred.","actionData","errors"]

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