Rezoning Application Proposes Dutch Bros Coffee on North Hamilton Road
The rezoning request for 5470 N. Hamilton Road seeks commercial zoning to replace an existing building while keeping an on-site cell tower.
A rezoning application filed with the City of Columbus proposes redeveloping a 1.83-acre site on the city's northeast side for a new Dutch Bros Coffee drive-through location, according to municipal records.
Under application Z26-039, the developer seeks to rezone 5470 North Hamilton Road from Rural (R) to Commercial Planned Development (CPD). The parcel sits on the east side of North Hamilton Road between Preserve Boulevard and Thompson Road. The property was recently annexed into Columbus from Plain Township under Ordinance 2230-2026 and includes a 1,899-square-foot commercial building along with a telecommunications tower that will remain on the site under its existing lease.
The filing outlines plans to demolish the existing structure to construct a single-story, 986-square-foot Dutch Bros Coffee shop. The proposed site layout includes a drive-through lane, an adjacent bypass lane, an exterior walk-up service window, and 18 vehicle parking spaces.
Vehicular circulation for the drive-through relies on cross-access rather than a dedicated entrance from the arterial corridor. According to the application, vehicular access will be provided through the adjoining commercial property to the north rather than a new curb cut on North Hamilton Road, subject to approval by the Department of Public Service. The application notes that the commercial redevelopment aligns with the Columbus Growth Strategy recommendation for Mixed Use 2 along both sides of the corridor.
City records list the rezoning application status as Pending Review. The proposal is in its initial administrative stages and has not yet received city approval. Before any construction can begin, the rezoning request must be evaluated by municipal planning staff, heard in a public meeting by the Columbus Development Commission for a formal recommendation, and approved through a vote by Columbus City Council. According to local news reports, no opening date or operational timeframe has been announced.
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Z26-039 · Rezoning — 5470 N HAMILTON RD COLUMBUS OH
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Under application Z26-039, the developer seeks to rezone 5470 North Hamilton Road from Rural (R) to Commercial Planned Development (CPD).
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The Applicant proposes to rezone a 1.83-acre site at 5470 North Hamilton Road, on the east side of North Hamilton Road between Preserve Boulevard and Thompson Road, from R, Rural to CPD, Commercial Planned Development.
The property was recently annexed into Columbus from Plain Township under Ordinance 2230-2026 and includes a 1,899-square-foot commercial building along with a telecommunications tower that will remain on the site under its existing lease.
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The site was recently annexed into the City of Columbus from Plain Township by Ordinance 2230-2026 and is developed with a 1,899 square foot building most recently in commercial use, along with an associated parking area and a telecommunications tower that will remain under its existing lease.
The filing outlines plans to demolish the existing structure to construct a single-story, 986-square-foot Dutch Bros Coffee shop.
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The proposal replaces the existing building with a single-story Dutch Bros Coffee of approximately 986 square feet, with a drive-through lane, a bypass lane, a walk-up window, and 18 parking spaces.
According to the application, vehicular access will be provided through the adjoining commercial property to the north rather than a new curb cut on North Hamilton Road, subject to approval by the Department of Public Service.
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Vehicular access will be provided through the adjoining commercial property to the north rather than a new curb cut on North Hamilton Road, subject to approval by the Department of Public Service.
The application notes that the commercial redevelopment aligns with the Columbus Growth Strategy recommendation for Mixed Use 2 along both sides of the corridor.
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The request is consistent with the Columbus Growth Strategy, which recommends Mixed Use 2 for the site and for the properties on both sides of this stretch of the corridor.
City records list the rezoning application status as Pending Review.
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Status=Pending Review
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According to local news reports, no opening date or operational timeframe has been announced.
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No opening date or timeframe has been announced yet.