Fwd: JOIN US TOMORROW | 2nd Public Hearing on Proposed Code Changes for Allowance of Accessory Dwelling Units in Columbus Residential Districts | September 10 @ 6PM in Fran Ryan Center
Jeff Frontz
From: Zemene, Tigist <TZe...@columbus.gov>
Date: Tue, Sep 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Subject: JOIN US TOMORROW | 2nd Public Hearing on Proposed Code Changes for Allowance of Accessory Dwelling Units in Columbus Residential Districts | September 10 @ 6PM in Fran Ryan Center
To:
Good afternoon!
As a reminder, Columbus City Councilmember Otto Beatty III will host his second of three public hearings on the proposed zoning code expansion to include Accessory Dwelling Units in residential districts tomorrow Wednesday, September 10th @ 6pm at the Fran Ryan Center (865 E. Capital Street, Columbus, OH). Parking is available on site.
Your feedback is important to us. If you plan to provide written and/or public testimony, please send an email to Leah Boyd at lsb...@columbus.gov with the subject heading “September 10th Hearing Testimony” including your name and address by 12 noon tomorrow September 10. Please share broadly with your networks.
Thank you again for your continued engagement, and we look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
Tigist
Tigist Zemene
Legislative Aide
Office of CouncilMember Otto Beatty
Office: 614.724.4649
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Columbus City Council
90 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
www.columbus.gov/council/
From: Zemene, Tigist
Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 6:33 PM
Subject: INVITATION FROM CM BEATTY | Public Hearing on Proposed Code Changes for Allowance for Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential Districts | September 10 @ 6PM in Fran Ryan Center
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your ongoing engagement with Councilmember Otto Beatty’s office on the proposed expansion of the zoning code for the allowance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Our office is excited to announce that the 60-day public comment period is now live through October 26! Please click here to access the ADU feedback form and kindly share the attached handout broadly.
We want to hear from you! Please find the following additional information attached to help inform your feedback:
- Draft of proposed ADU code change legislation
- ADU presentation by Building & Zoning Services
- ADU zoning district chart
Please visit Council Member Otto Beatty III’s webpage to stay informed and sign-up to our email list to receive updates!
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Next week, Council Member Otto Beatty III will be hosting the second of three public hearings to discuss the proposed draft code change to allow ADUs in residential districts. The Building and Zoning Services Department will present an update of the proposed draft code changes at the hearing—The proposed code changes will fall under City Council’s Housing For All and Columbus Forward initiatives.
Please feel free to share with any interested parties in your network.
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Fran Ryan Center
865 E. Capital Street
Columbus, OH 43205
This event will broadcast live on CTV, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
All interested residents are invited to offer written or public testimony by sending an email to Leah Boyd at LSB...@columbus.gov by 12:00noon on September 10th - please include “September 10 Hearing Testimony” in the subject line of your email. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes.
ADA ACCOMMODATION: It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City’s ADA Coordinator at (614) 645-8871 or e-mail zdj...@columbus.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
If you have questions or require additional information regarding the hearing, please feel free to contact me at (614) 724-4649 or via email at tze...@columbus.gov.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to your participation!
Sincerely,
Tigist
Tigist Zemene
Legislative Aide
Office of CouncilMember Otto Beatty
Office: 614.724.4649
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Columbus City Council
90 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
www.columbus.gov/council/