Columbus City Council approved a rezoning application (Z24-053) for 2897 Johnstown Rd., changing 2.3 acres from R, Rural District, to L-M, Limited Manufacturing District. The property, annexed from Mifflin Township, currently contains three warehouse and office buildings totaling approximately 35,000 square feet. The rezoning aims to legalize existing site conditions and permit continued low-impact industrial use. No new development is proposed. The ordinance includes commitments to develop the site according to an approved zoning plan and to prohibit objectionable manufacturing uses. The site lies within the Port Columbus Joint Economic Development Strategy area, which recommends mixed use, and the request aligns with this plan. The Development Commission and city departments unanimously supported the rezoning.
This rezoning legitimizes an existing industrial facility and aligns land use with Columbus’s planning framework. It ensures regulatory clarity while supporting continued commercial and light industrial activity in the Port Columbus strategic area.