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Council passes first reading to rezone 10th & Lafayette lots to residential

City of Columbus Common Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a Planning Department-initiated first reading to rezone 11 lots from commercial neighborhood (CN) to residential established (RE) near 11th Street and Lafayette Avenue to align zoning with current residential use; vote was unanimous.

The City of Columbus Common Council on May 6 passed a first reading to rezone 11 lots near 11th Street and Lafayette Avenue from CN (commercial: neighborhood) to RE (residential: established).

Assistant Planning Director Melissa Begley said the rezoning was initiated by the Planning Department to resolve a mismatch between long-term residential use and commercial zoning. Councilor Tom Dell moved to pass the first reading and Councilor Jay Foyst seconded. No public comment was recorded and the roll call vote was unanimous in favor.

The item will proceed through the normal review process for zoning amendments.