Welcome to the Clintonville Area Commission

“Committed to the undertaking of the preservation of the values of the community through promotion, implementation and recommendation to city officials.”

The CAC was empowered in 1974 by the Columbus City Charter to represent the Clintonville community in the discussion of community concerns. By City Code, the purpose of the CAC is to “…afford additional voluntary citizen participation in the decision making in an advisory capacity and to facilitate communications, understanding and cooperation between neighborhood groups, city officials and developers”.

Take the City of Columbus Deer Survey by 8/22

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Columbus City Council is beginning a Community Survey process to determine how best to manage our relationship with our four-legged neighbors.

All community members are encouraged to complete the survey to ensure that the City receives accurate, representative information about this topic.

The survey closes August 22nd, and is anonymous.

Take the Survey:

https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bmxXjYsL1U7ebPM

CAC 2025 ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT

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If the idea of advocating on behalf of your community and working with the City of Columbus sounds like something you’d like to do, then run for a Clintonville Area Commission seat in the upcoming 2025 Election!

Candidate Petition Packets are now available. The 2025 Election will include the General Election for Districts 3, 6, 8, and a Special Election for the seat currently open in District 2.

The winners of the District 3,6, and 8 elections will serve a 3-year term beginning in January 2026. The winner of the District 2 special election will serve a 16-month term, from September 2025 – December 2026, and is eligible to run for re-election at the 2026 Election in August 2026 for a full 3-year term.

Boundaries for Districts:
District 2 (Special Election): Bounded on the south by the Glen Echo Ravine, on the east by the
center line of High Street, on the north by the center line of Orchard Lane, and on the west by the
Olentangy River.

District 3: Bounded on the south by the center line of Weber Road, on the east by the railroad
tracks just east of Indianola, on the north by the center line of Oakland Park Avenue, and on the
west by the center line of High Street.

District 6: Bounded on the south by the center line of Hollenback Drive and its westward
projection, on the east by the center line of High Street, on the north by the Columbus city limits
and its eastward projection and on the west by the Olentangy River.

District 8: Bounded on the south by the center line of Garden Road, on the east by the railroad
tracks just east of Indianola, on the north by the south line of the State Schools for the Deaf and
Blind and the center line of Georgetown Drive and its westward projection, and on the west by
the center line of High Street.

If you are interested in running for a seat, please pick up a printed Candidate Petition Packet at the front desk of Whetstone Library beginning on June 9th.

Candidates will have until July 14th to collect the required number of signatures and submit a complete Candidate Petition Packet. Election Day is Saturday, August 23.

CAC Meeting – Thursday 6/5/25 at 7 PM

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Clintonville Area Commission – June 5, 2025 at 7pm

  • Community Room at Whetstone Library Branch, 3909 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
  • Thanks to Columbus Metropolitan Libraries for hosting this meeting.
  • A live stream and recording will be made available on Channel Clintonville on YouTube.

Agenda (06-2025 CAC Meeting Agenda)

7:00 Call to order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton or Vice Chair Lada

7:05 District Updates – all commissioners

7:10 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioner Moritz

7:10 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller

7:15 Update from City of Columbus – Representatives from Department of Neighborhoods, City Council, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and City Attorney’s Office may be in attendance.

7:25 CAC Resolution regarding Arborfest 2025 – Commissioner Moritz

7:30 Election Report – Chair Doll

7:40 Clintonville July 4th Celebration Committee – Cliff Wiltshire

7:45 Clintonville 3 Blueprint Project Update – Naomi Eyassu, RAMA Consulting

8:00 CAC Zoning & Variance Committee – Chair Hardwick

  1. Variance for 26 W. Henderson Rd.

8:15 Update from Columbus Gas on Project

8:30 Public Comment

8:55 Adjourn – The next CAC meeting is at 7:00PM on July 10th, 2025 at the Whetstone Library

May 1, 2025 CAC Agenda

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Agenda – Clintonville Area Commission
May 1, 2025
Community Room at Whetstone Library Branch, 3909 N. High Street, Columbus, OH
A recording will be made available on Channel Clintonville on YouTube.

05-2024 CAC Meeting Agenda

7:00 Call to order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton
7:05 District Updates – all commissioners
7:10 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioner Moritz
7:10 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller
7:15 Update from City of Columbus – Representatives from Department of Neighborhoods,
City Council, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and City Attorney’s
Office may be in attendance.
7:25 CAC Resolution regarding Arborfest 2025 – Commissioner Moritz
7:40 Columbus City Council Candidate Kate Curry Da Souza
7:50 Mid-Ohio Food Collective – Debera Diggs
8:05 Safe Streets Columbus- Ginger Tornes
8:20 Clintonville Historic Society
8:35 Update from Columbus Gas on Project
8:40 Public Comment
8:55 Adjourn – The next CAC meeting is at 7:00PM on June 5th, 2025 at the Whetstone Library

CAC Meeting – Thursday 3/6/25 at 7 PM

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Clintonville Area Commission – March 6, 2025 at 7pm

  • Community Room at Whetstone Library Branch, 3909 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
  • Thanks to Columbus Metropolitan Libraries for hosting this meeting.
  • A live stream and recording will be made available on Channel Clintonville on YouTube.

Agenda (03-2024 CAC Meeting Agenda)

7:00 Call to order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton

7:05 Election Report – Chair Doll, introduction of new District 4 Commissioner Angela Sausser

7:10 District Updates – all commissioners

7:20 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioner Moritz

7:20 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller

7:25 Update from City of Columbus – Representatives from Department of Neighborhoods, City Council, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and City Attorney’s Office may be in attendance.

7:35 City of Columbus Zone-In/ Zoning Code Update – James Lewis, City of Columbus

7:50 City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Whetstone Park Updates – Tina Mohn, CRPD

8:10 Updates on ongoing CAC discussion on traffic calming

8:20 CAC Zoning & Variance Committee – Chair Hardwick

  1. DEMO2506524, 3755 Olentangy Blvd. Whether to waive the 60-day waiting period for the demolition of a 2,300 sq. ft. main structure.
  2. Screening Form
  3. Consideration of Zoning Committee Rules for 2025-2026

8:40 Update from Columbus Gas on Project

8:45 Public Comment

8:55 Adjourn – The next CAC meeting is at 7:00PM on April 3rd, 2025 at the Whetstone Library

Clintonville Area Commission District 4 Special Election 2025 – Election Information

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The Clintonville Area Commission Special Election for District 4 to fill the District’s current vacancy will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10am – 2pm at Whetstone Library, 3909 N. High St., Columbus OH 43214.  Early voting will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 6pm – 8pm, also at Whetstone Library.

The following candidates have been certified to appear on the ballot:

Amy Jorgenson

Angela Sausser

Voters must present photo identification and evidence of place of residence and age OR a signed statement that they are 18 years of age or older and currently reside at a stated address within the election district.

The boundaries for District 4 are:

District 4: Bounded on the south by the center line of Orchard Lane (west of High Street) and by the center line of Oakland Park Avenue (east of High street), on the east by the railroad tracks just east of Indianola, on the north by the center line of Arden Road and its eastward projection (east of High Street) and by the center line of Hollenback Drive and its westward projection(west of High Street), and on the west by the Olentangy River.

2.6.25 CAC Meeting Agenda

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Full Agenda available for download here: DRAFT 02-2024 Meeting

Agenda – Clintonville Area Commission
February 6, 2025
Community Room at Whetstone Library Branch, 3909 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214

A live stream and recording will be made available on Channel Clintonville on YouTube.

7:00 Call to order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton
7:05 District Updates – all commissioners
7:15 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioner Moritz
7:15 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller
7:20 Update from City of Columbus – Representatives from Department of Neighborhoods, City Council, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and City Attorney’s Office may be in attendance.
7:30 Franklin County Auditor’s Office – Board of Revision filing event information
7:35 Election of 2025 CAC Treasurer
7:40 Consideration of 2025 CAC Committee Rosters – Chair Boulton
7:55 Updates on ongoing CAC discussion on traffic calming
8:10 CAC Zoning & Variance Committee – Chair Stephen Hardwick
1. Variance agenda: BZA24-168, 235 Webster Park Ave. Application. Staff report. To allow for a two-story addition with an extra bedroom and as two-car garage, the applicant seeks a variance to reduce the required rear yard from 25% to 17.0% of the total lot area (1,720 SF to1,232 SF).
2. Screening form
8:30 Update from Columbus Gas on Project
8:45 Public Comment
Announcement of Next Meeting – The next meeting will be at 7pm on Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at Whetstone Library.
8:55 Adjourn

1.29.25 Zoning & Variance Agenda

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Please see the attached: 20250129ZoningVarianceDraftAgenda

Draft Agenda – Clintonville Area Commission Zoning & Variance Committee
Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Ave.
January 29, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order.
2. Approve agenda.
3. A discussion of next year’s committee.
4. Consider draft minutes from previous meeting.
5. Variance agenda: BZA24-168, 235 Webster Park Ave. Application. Staff report. To allow for a
two-story addition with an extra bedroom and as two-car garage, the applicant seeks
a variance to reduce the required rear yard from 25% to 17.0% of the total lot area (1,720 SF to
1,232 SF). CC3332.27. Existing rear yard: 1,408 SF, 20.5%.
6. A discussion of screening forms.
7. Announce that the next meeting of the Clintonville Area Commission will be February 6, 2025,
7:00 p.m., at the Whetstone Library (subject to confirmation), and the next meeting of the
Zoning & Variance Committee will be February 26, 2025, 7:00 p.m., at the Clinton Heights
Lutheran Church.