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Council approves Church of the Highlands special exception at River Road with extensive conditions
Summary
The Columbus City Council granted a special-exception permit for a large Church of the Highlands campus at 7701 River Road, approving the request with 22 conditions after councilors and the applicant negotiated mitigation measures.
The Columbus City Council on Sept. 16 approved a special-exception permit allowing a Church of the Highlands facility at 7701 River Road, with 22 conditions attached to the approval.
Councilor Lehi Davis, who led the item, told council the church’s proposed addition would add roughly 750 seats and therefore required a special exception under city zoning rules. He said the church and adjacent property owners had worked through matters including…
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