Staff Recommends Approval With Conditions for The Old Mohawk Expansion
Columbus historic preservation staff endorsed the German Village restaurant's revised addition ahead of an Oct. 7 commission hearing, subject to two preservation conditions.
Columbus Historic Preservation Office staff issued a staff report on Oct. 5, 2026, recommending approval of Certificate of Appropriateness application COA2600996 for The Old Mohawk restaurant at 819 Mohawk St. 1 2. The German Village Commission is scheduled to review the application on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at 111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor, Room 204 1. City records show the filing has advanced to Board/Commission Meeting status ahead of the hearing 2.
Staff recommended approval subject to two conditions: retaining the original front door and storefront windows, and ensuring asphalt shingles match existing roofing subject to confirmation with preservation staff 1. The report notes that applicant Design Collective, representing property owner NCR Ventures, revised plans following earlier commissioner comments 1 3. In response to that feedback, the applicant reduced the amount of brick wall being removed to connect the proposed rear addition and repositioned proposed roof dormers so they sit between existing chimneys 1.
The property at 819 Mohawk St. occupies a 0.09-acre, 3,767-square-foot lot at the corner of East Kossuth Street 3. Under the application narrative, the project would remove a damaged existing rear addition and roof to construct a 549-square-foot, one-story addition featuring matching glazing, an accessible entrance, a recessed trash area, a skylight, and dedicated mechanical space screened by a parapet 2 3 4 5. The proposal also includes a 500-square-foot basement expansion beneath the new addition for storage 3 4.
Outdoor dining would more than double under the filing, expanding the existing 307-square-foot patio by 330 square feet to 637 square feet 3. The expanded patio would feature antique-finish checker tiles and scalloped awnings 6. Schematic floor plans establish a total capacity of 205 seats, dividing patrons between 159 interior seats—spanning bar seating, first-floor dining, and second-floor private rooms—and 46 outdoor patio seats 7. Proposed exterior finishes include smooth James Hardie panels on the addition and Hardie Plank siding on the dormers painted Benjamin Moore "Hudson Bay 1680," alongside NW Wood 540 operable wood windows finished in Sherwin Williams "Urbane Bronze SW7048" 6.
Because the site is located in an R-2F residential zoning district, the commercial expansion will still require Board of Zoning Adjustment variances 3. The project requires approval to continue the nonconforming restaurant use, an increase in building lot coverage from 58% to 72% (2,721 square feet) exceeding the district's 50% limit, and a variance to maintain a 78-space parking deficit by providing zero on-site vehicle spaces supported by valet service 3.
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Columbus Historic Preservation Office staff issued a staff report on Oct. 5, 2026, recommending approval of Certificate of Appropriateness application COA2600996 for The Old Mohawk restaurant at 819 Mohawk St. .
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Staff recommends approval of application COA2600996, 819 Mohawk St., with the following conditions: 1. The front door and storefront windows are retained. 2. Asphalt shingles to match existing and to be confirmed with HPO staff.
The German Village Commission is scheduled to review the application on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at 111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor, Room 204 .
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111 N Front Street, 2nd Floor, Room 204 Date: October 7, 2026 Time: 4:00pm
Staff recommended approval subject to two conditions: retaining the original front door and storefront windows, and ensuring asphalt shingles match existing roofing subject to confirmation with preservation staff .
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Staff recommends approval of application COA2600996, 819 Mohawk St., with the following conditions: 1. The front door and storefront windows are retained. 2. Asphalt shingles to match existing and to be confirmed with HPO staff.
The report notes that applicant Design Collective, representing property owner NCR Ventures, revised plans following earlier commissioner comments .
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The applicant has responded to Commissioners comments from the last hearing and reduced the amount of brick wall being removed to connect the addition and altered the proposed dormers to that they are between the existing chimneys.
In response to that feedback, the applicant reduced the amount of brick wall being removed to connect the proposed rear addition and repositioned proposed roof dormers so they sit between existing chimneys .
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The applicant has responded to Commissioners comments from the last hearing and reduced the amount of brick wall being removed to connect the addition and altered the proposed dormers to that they are between the existing chimneys.
COA2600996 · Certificate of Approval/Appropriateness — 819 MOHAWK ST
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Columbus Historic Preservation Office staff issued a staff report on Oct. 5, 2026, recommending approval of Certificate of Appropriateness application COA2600996 for The Old Mohawk restaurant at 819 Mohawk St. .
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Document: Staff Report · 15_COA2600996 -819 Mohawk St.pdf · attachment 5390370 · 2026-10-05T00:00:00Z · 204.22 KB
City records show the filing has advanced to Board/Commission Meeting status ahead of the hearing .
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Status=Board/Commission Meeting
Under the application narrative, the project would remove a damaged existing rear addition and roof to construct a 549-square-foot, one-story addition featuring matching glazing, an accessible entrance, a recessed trash area, a skylight, and dedicated mechanical space screened by a parapet .
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1-story Addition with matching glazing, accessible entry, recessed trash area, skylight and dedicated mechanical space
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The report notes that applicant Design Collective, representing property owner NCR Ventures, revised plans following earlier commissioner comments .
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Owner: NCR Ventures Property Status: Developed Zoning Classification: R-2F
The property at 819 Mohawk St. occupies a 0.09-acre, 3,767-square-foot lot at the corner of East Kossuth Street .
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Owner: NCR Ventures Property Status: Developed Zoning Classification: R-2F
Under the application narrative, the project would remove a damaged existing rear addition and roof to construct a 549-square-foot, one-story addition featuring matching glazing, an accessible entrance, a recessed trash area, a skylight, and dedicated mechanical space screened by a parapet .
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Owner: NCR Ventures Property Status: Developed Zoning Classification: R-2F
The proposal also includes a 500-square-foot basement expansion beneath the new addition for storage .
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Owner: NCR Ventures Property Status: Developed Zoning Classification: R-2F
Outdoor dining would more than double under the filing, expanding the existing 307-square-foot patio by 330 square feet to 637 square feet .
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Owner: NCR Ventures Property Status: Developed Zoning Classification: R-2F
Because the site is located in an R-2F residential zoning district, the commercial expansion will still require Board of Zoning Adjustment variances .
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Owner: NCR Ventures Property Status: Developed Zoning Classification: R-2F
The project requires approval to continue the nonconforming restaurant use, an increase in building lot coverage from 58% to 72% (2,721 square feet) exceeding the district's 50% limit, and a variance to maintain a 78-space parking deficit by providing zero on-site vehicle spaces supported by valet service .
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Owner: NCR Ventures Property Status: Developed Zoning Classification: R-2F
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Under the application narrative, the project would remove a damaged existing rear addition and roof to construct a 549-square-foot, one-story addition featuring matching glazing, an accessible entrance, a recessed trash area, a skylight, and dedicated mechanical space screened by a parapet .
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• Remove portion of damaged addition • Remove roof of existing addition
The proposal also includes a 500-square-foot basement expansion beneath the new addition for storage .
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• Remove portion of damaged addition • Remove roof of existing addition
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Schematic floor plans establish a total capacity of 205 seats, dividing patrons between 159 interior seats—spanning bar seating, first-floor dining, and second-floor private rooms—and 46 outdoor patio seats .
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Total Interior Seating: 159 Patio Seating: 46 Total Seating Capacity: 205
Supporting evidence (1)
Under the application narrative, the project would remove a damaged existing rear addition and roof to construct a 549-square-foot, one-story addition featuring matching glazing, an accessible entrance, a recessed trash area, a skylight, and dedicated mechanical space screened by a parapet .
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Building Addition 21' - 4 1/2"
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The expanded patio would feature antique-finish checker tiles and scalloped awnings .
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OPERABLE WOOD WINDOWS NW Wood 540 Partitions to match existing mullion divisions Painted Sherwin Williams - Urbane Bronze SW7048
Proposed exterior finishes include smooth James Hardie panels on the addition and Hardie Plank siding on the dormers painted Benjamin Moore "Hudson Bay 1680," alongside NW Wood 540 operable wood windows finished in Sherwin Williams "Urbane Bronze SW7048" .
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OPERABLE WOOD WINDOWS NW Wood 540 Partitions to match existing mullion divisions Painted Sherwin Williams - Urbane Bronze SW7048