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”.

Reminder – CAC Special Election – Petition Candidate Deadline

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The Clintonville Area Commission will hold a Special Election on Saturday, December 19, 2026 for District 3 and District 9.  The deadline for submitting a completed Candidate Petition Packet in order to be certified to appear on the ballot is Monday, November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  Candidate Petition Packets are available at the front desk of the Whetstone Library. 

Draft Agenda for 11/5 meeting

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

7:03 District Updates – all commissioners.

7:10 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioners Moritz

7:10 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller

7:13 Elections Committee Update

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.

7:30 Olentangy Village/Olentangy Point and Cove Update

7:45 School for the Deaf and Blind Project over Bill Moose Ravine

8:00 CAC Zoning & Variance Committee – Chair Hardwick

1. DEMO2643537, 5010 N High St. Whether to waive the 60-day waiting period for the demolition of a 1-story, 6,000 sq. ft. main structure—Batteries Plus.

8:15 PM ADDITION – Consideration of resolution to preserve Clintonville ravines

8:10 Public Comment

8:55 Adjourn – The next CAC meeting is scheduled for 7:00PM on December 3, 2026, at the Whetstone Library

Elections committee meeting this Thursday

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Candidate Orientation Meeting: CAC Special Election for Districts 3 and 9
If you are interested in running for the Clintonville Area Commission seats in Districts 3 or 9, please consider attending an upcoming Candidate Orientation Meeting. The Special Election will take place on December 19, 2026.
The meeting will be held this Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Whetstone Library (3909 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214). Attendance is optional but strongly encouraged. Election Committee Chair Melissa Doll will be there to provide an overview of the 2026 election process and answer questions.

Clintonville Area Commission – District 3 and District 9 Special Election Announcement

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The Clintonville Area Commission will hold a Special Election on Saturday, December 19, 2026 to fill upcoming terms for District 3 and District 9 starting in January 2027. The District 3 election will fill the seat due to a resignation beginning through Jan 2027 and continuing through December 2028, and that District 9 election will fill a full 3 year term beginning Jan 2027 through December 2029.

The boundaries for District 3 and District 9 are:
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 9: Bounded on the south by the Columbus City limits and the eastward projection of the Columbus city limits (west of High Street) and by the center line of Georgetown Drive and its westward projection and the south line of the State Schools for the Blind and Deaf (east of High Street), on the east by the railroad tracks just east of Indianola, on the north by the city limits of Worthington, and on the west by the Olentangy River and the Columbus city limits.

Prospective candidates who live in District 3 or District 9 can pick up a Candidate Petition Packet at Whetstone Library beginning Friday, October 2, 2026.

The deadline for submitting a completed Candidate Petition Packet in order to be certified to appear on the ballot is Monday, November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The deadline for submitting a completed Candidate Petition Packet in order to be certified as a write-in candidate is Friday, December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

10.1 CAC Draft Agenda

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Draft Agenda10-2026 CAC DRAFT Meeting Agenda (1)

October 1, 2026

Community Room at Whetstone Library Branch, 3909 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
Thanks to Columbus Metropolitan Libraries for hosting this meeting.

7:00 Call to order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton
7:03 District Updates – all commissioners.
7:10 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioners 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.
7:20 Public Comment
7:40 Issue 9 Presentation – Council Member Wyche
7:50 Columbus Zone-In Update
8:00 DPS Update on W. North Broadway/Olentangy Trail Crossing
8:10 CAC Zoning & Variance Committee – Chair Hardwick
Variance: BZA26-114, 255 East Longview Ave. To rebuild a backyard deck, the applicant seeks a variance to reduce the building setback from 5’ to 2’ on the East projection of the rear deck.
8:55 Adjourn – The next CAC meeting is scheduled for 7:00PM on November 5, 2026, at the Whetstone
Library

CAC DRAFT Sept 3 Agenda

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09-2026 CAC DRAFT Meeting Agenda

7:00 Call to order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton
7:03 District Updates – all commissioners.
7:10 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioners Moritz and Sausser
7:10 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller
7:15 CAC Elections Committee Update/Special Election
7:20 ArborFest Recap
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.
7:30 Columbus Blueprint update on Walhalla Rd. Improvements
7:50 CAC/Clintonville Rotary Update – Survey Results to Date
8:00 Participatory Budgeting Program Update
8:10 Our City, Our Say Presentation
8:25 Walhalla Ravine Association
8:40 Public Comment
8:55 Adjourn – The next CAC meeting is scheduled for 7:00PM on October 1, 2026, at the Whetstone Library

Clintonville Area Commission – 2026 Election Update

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The elections for District 1 and District 2 have been cancelled because each of these districts had one certified petition candidate and no write-in candidate. Under the CAC Election Rules, if there is only one certified petition candidate for a single district, and there are no write-in candidates for that district, the petition candidate will be declared the winner. The winners of Districts 1 and 2 are:

District 1: Paul Lada
District 2: Brenda Arnold

No one submitted to be a petition or write-in candidate for District 9, accordingly there is a vacancy for this district for the upcoming term.

Congratulations to the District 1 and District 2 winners! District 9 residents – please look out for further announcements regarding filling the vacant commissioner seat.