ADU Hearing October 29th
Councilmember Otto Beatty III invites you to attend the 3rd public hearing to discuss the draft proposal for the expansion of the zoning code for the allowance of Accessory Dwelling Units in residential districts and review the feedback collected over the 60-day public comment period. The Building and Zoning Service Department will present an update of the proposed draft code changes at the hearing. Please note the proposed draft code change will fall under the City Council’s Housing For All and Columbus Forward initiatives.
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Columbus City Hall – inside Council Chambers
90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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 LSBoyd@columbus.gov by 10:00am on October 29th including full name and address - please include “October 29 Hearing Testimony” in the subject line of the 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 zdjones@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 tzemene@columbus.gov.
Please find attached the proposed draft ADU code change legislation, public hearing notice, ADU handout, and ADU zoning district chart. For any additional ADU resources including department presentations, please visit Councilmember Beatty’s webpage. We encourage you to share with any interested parties in your network.
