Rezoning proposed for 232-unit residential development at 5949 Central College Road
The 232-unit residential proposal at 5949 Central College Road is undergoing accelerated staff review alongside a concurrent council variance.
A rezoning application proposes a 232-unit multi-family residential development at 5949 Central College Road. The application was submitted to the City of Columbus on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.
The subject property is located along Central College Road within the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord planning area. The corridor is situated in northeast Columbus near the New Albany municipal boundary.
Under the filing, the applicant seeks to rezone the site from Commercial Planned Development (CPD), Limited Commercial (L-C-4), and Limited Apartment Residential Low Density (L-ARLD) districts to L-AR-1 to permit the multi-unit residential project.
City records indicate the proposal is undergoing accelerated staff review assigned to city planner Joe Rose. The rezoning was submitted alongside a concurrent council variance. Public records identify the filings under rezoning application Z26-043 and concurrent council variance CV26-105. Residents can reference those tracking numbers when monitoring municipal filings or submitting public comments to city planning staff.
The application remains at an initial intake stage, with city records listing its status as pending review and showing no project documents uploaded to the public portal. Because no site plans, architectural elevations, or project narratives have been made public, key details such as the developer's identity, building heights, building layout, and parking configurations remain unannounced.
The submission begins a multi-step public review process before any construction can proceed. Because the property lies within the Accord planning area, the proposal is subject to advisory review by the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel, a joint intergovernmental body representing Columbus, New Albany, and Plain Township. The rezoning will also go before the Columbus Development Commission for an advisory recommendation before heading to Columbus City Council for final legislative review and a vote.
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Z26-043 · Rezoning — 5949 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD COLUMBUS OH
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A rezoning application proposes a 232-unit multi-family residential development at 5949 Central College Road.
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5949 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43054) 010-284651 & 010-286890 TO REZONE FROM CPD, L-C-4, AND L-ARLD TO L-AR-1 TO ALLOW A MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 232 DWELLING UNITS
The subject property is located along Central College Road within the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord planning area.
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5949 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43054) 010-284651 & 010-286890 TO REZONE FROM CPD, L-C-4, AND L-ARLD TO L-AR-1 TO ALLOW A MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 232 DWELLING UNITS ROCKY FORK BLACKLICK ACCORD
Under the filing, the applicant seeks to rezone the site from Commercial Planned Development (CPD), Limited Commercial (L-C-4), and Limited Apartment Residential Low Density (L-ARLD) districts to L-AR-1 to permit the multi-unit residential project.
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TO REZONE FROM CPD, L-C-4, AND L-ARLD TO L-AR-1 TO ALLOW A MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 232 DWELLING UNITS
City records indicate the proposal is undergoing accelerated staff review assigned to city planner Joe Rose.
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ACCELERATED STAFF REVIEW ASSIGNED PLANNER: JOE ROSE; [email protected]
The rezoning was submitted alongside a concurrent council variance.
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Z26-043 CONCURRENT W/CV26-105 5949 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD.
Public records identify the filings under rezoning application Z26-043 and concurrent council variance CV26-105.
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Z26-043 CONCURRENT W/CV26-105 5949 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD.
The application remains at an initial intake stage, with city records listing its status as pending review and showing no project documents uploaded to the public portal.
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