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Demolition Application Filed for Former Honey-Bee Drive Thru on South High Street

The commercial filing proposes razing the 7,200-square-foot building at 1600 S. High St., with contractor assignment and future redevelopment plans still unannounced.

A commercial demolition permit application has been filed with the City of Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services to raze the commercial building at 1600 S. High St., the former location of the Honey-Bee Drive Thru. The active municipal application, filed under record number DEMO2639026, proposes the complete demolition of the 7,200-square-foot one-story structure on the South Side parcel.

City permit filings list an estimated job value of $43,000 for the proposed demolition work along the South High Street corridor. The initial submission does not name an active demolition contractor to execute the teardown, listing the licensed professional line as "TBD". Columbus building rules require a licensed, bonded contractor to be formally attached before a demolition permit can be issued.

No replacement redevelopment plan, council variance, or rezoning application has been submitted to indicate future plans for the site. The property is located within the boundaries of the Columbus South Side Area Commission and carries an Urban Commercial zoning classification.

Before physical demolition work can proceed, the project must undergo city administrative reviews, complete required utility disconnects, and assign an authorized contractor. Any subsequent development proposed for the South High Street site would require separate municipal applications subject to public review by the South Side Area Commission and city zoning bodies.

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  1. DEMO2639026 · Demolition | Commercial — 1600 S HIGH ST COLUMBUS FRANKLIN OH

    City of Columbus · Accela Citizen Access

    Accessed September 28, 2026

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    • The active municipal application, filed under record number DEMO2639026, proposes the complete demolition of the 7,200-square-foot one-story structure on the South Side parcel.

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      DEMO2639026 · Demolition | Commercial — 1600 S HIGH ST COLUMBUS FRANKLIN OH
    • The active municipal application, filed under record number DEMO2639026, proposes the complete demolition of the 7,200-square-foot one-story structure on the South Side parcel.

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      DEMOLITION OF A 7200 SQ FT 1 STORY COMMERICAL STRUCTURE COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION
    • The property is located within the boundaries of the Columbus South Side Area Commission and carries an Urban Commercial zoning classification.

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      DEMOLITION OF A 7200 SQ FT 1 STORY COMMERICAL STRUCTURE COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION
  2. https://ca.columbus.gov/Permits/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Building&TabName=Building&capID1=26120&capID2=00000&capID3=00063&agencyCode=COLUMBUS

    ca.columbus.gov

    Accessed September 30, 2026

    Supporting evidence (2)
    • City permit filings list an estimated job value of $43,000 for the proposed demolition work along the South High Street corridor.

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      Job Value($):$43,000.00
    • The initial submission does not name an active demolition contractor to execute the teardown, listing the licensed professional line as "TBD".

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      Licensed Professional:TBD TBD TBD