Upcoming meetings and events.
Northwest Civic Association holds regular monthly meetings, annual meetings, special meetings, and several events throughout the year. Meeting agendas are posted on our home page shortly before each meeting, and meeting minutes are posted here about a month afterward, pending trustees’ approval. Please come and join us!
Regular Meetings
During regular monthly meetings, guest speakers present topics of local interest, and the Trustees deliberate on re-zoning and graphics variance applications, during which the public is encouraged to participate with questions and feedback.
Our regular monthly meetings begin promptly at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, (occasionally we take a month off) at the Northwest Church of the Nazarene, 5707 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43235. The public is welcome, except when the board meets in executive session. Beginning with our April 6, 2022 meeting, we will be meeting in person with a Zoom option for members of the public who still prefer to attend virtually.
Below are the recent regular meeting agenda and minutes. If needed, you can request earlier documents by email.
April NWCA Meeting
Special Agenda
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and Zoom
NOTE: We will hear zoning applications from 6:00 PM to 7:00PM; at 7:00 PM we will turn over our meeting to the Columbus Metropolitan Libraries to talk about the planned library at West Case Road Park (aka the Historic Sheep Farm)
Zoning/Variance (6:00 PM)
6518 Fiesta Dr (BZA25-012) -- Applicant is seeking variances to allow an on-site staging area for vehicles: a variance to allow an 80 foot setback instead of the required 125 foot setback from the center of the Fiesta Dr, a variance to allow a 10ft setback instead of the required 25 ft setback from the south property line, and a variance to allow a 14 foot setback instead of the required 25 foot setback from the north-east property line.
3368 Chetwood Place (BZA25-024) – Applicant is seeking variances to reduce required side yards in order to allow replacement of a deck and stairway at an existing egress door that is 6 feet above grade.
Columbus Metropolitan Library (7:00 PM)
Guest: Matt Brown, Senior Project Manager, Capital Planning & Project Management Columbus Metropolitan Library – Presentation and community input into the new library to be built at the West Case Road Park.
Minutes
Bethel International Festival
Enjoy a fun-filled day of live music, delicious food, and exciting games at the Bethel International Festival! Local schools and Children's Hospital Mobil Unit will provide information and services for community members. Translators will be available.
Scioto Watershed Action Group (SWAG) Meeting
The next meeting of the Scioto Watershed Action Group (SWAG) is Wednesday, July 17th, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at FSWCD office 1404 Goodale Blvd Ste 100.
SWAG meets every third Wednesday of the month and they have hybrid meetings. Email sciotowatershedactiongroupmembers@googlegroups.com for more information.
March NWCA Meeting
The regular NWCA Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and via Zoom.
Guest: Jon Heider, Senior Planner, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)
MORPC leads the region in developing the 2024-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), which identifies priority transportation infrastructure investments in the central Ohio region for the next 25 years. As part of the plan development process, we would like to share the strategies and projects proposed to be included in the 2024-2050 MTP.
MORPC Survey about housing: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LeadersListenHousing
January NWCA Meeting
The regular NWCA Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and via Zoom.
Guest Speaker: A representative from Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS) will talk about their services and history. CRIS recently moved into the Northwest Columbus area.
Community Mic
A regular meeting segment invites community members to tell us what is on their minds and bring forward ideas for community enhancement.
Reminder: Membership dues for NWCA have increased for 2024. Individual memberships will be $20.00 per year and associate membership (for people located outside our coverage area or for any business or organization) will be $40.00. Apply online or using this paper form.
Happy New Year!
November NWCA Meeting
The regular NWCA Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and via Zoom.
October NWCA Meeting
The regular NWCA Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and via Zoom.
Guest Speaker:
Amy Densborn, SWACO will talk about the status of recycling in Franklin County, what’s accepted and not accepted, how recycling promotes a healthier environment, where our everyday recyclables go in Ohio to become new products, and how we can go beyond recycling to make a difference.
Zoning Applications:
980 Old Henderson Rd: requesting rezoning from C-2 to AR-3 to build 40 apartment units and council variance to reduce setbacks and screening requirements. We tabled this last month and will revisit with some changes.
Updates on zoning requests:
6016 Buffalo Head Trail: variance application is being pulled for lack of movement; will proceed in Environmental Court
919 Old Henderson Rd + 980 Old Henderson Road: applications will be heard by Development Commission on 12 October (meeting begins at 4:30pm)
5335 Harvest St: BZA approved the variance for the garage addition on 26 September
September NWCA Meeting
The regular NWCA Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and via Zoom.
Guest Speakers:
Amy Densborn, SWACO will talk about the status of recycling in Franklin County, what’s accepted and not accepted, how recycling promotes a healthier environment, where our everyday recyclables go in Ohio to become new products, and how we can go beyond recycling to make a difference. (Unable to attend)
Ray Leard, The Compost Exchange will briefly explain his service.
New Zoning Applications:
919 Old Henderson Rd: requesting rezoning from CPD to AR-1 to build 69 apartment units and council variance to reduce setbacks and screening requirements
980 Old Henderson Rd: requesting rezoning from C-2 to AR-3 to build 40 apartment units and council variance to reduce setbacks and screening requirements
5335 Harvest St: requesting variance to reduce front building setback by 13'
August NWCA Meeting - Cancelled
The regular NWCA Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and via Zoom is cancelled.
July NWCA Meeting
The July NWCA Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and via Zoom.
Zoning/Variances – New process being implemented by Zoning Committee to streamline hearings. - Monica
1741 Marshlyn Ct. (BZA23-057) – Reduce rear yard requirement from 25% to 14.5% of lot to allow for a split-level deck.
6061 Buffalo Head Trail (BZA22-035) – Two variances to permit current shrubs to be taller than permitted near street and in the ‘clear vision triangle’ near an intersection.
915 Greenridge Rd.(BZA23-062) — Variance for a recently built fence that is taller and more opaque than permitted.
5085 Reed Rd. (BZA23-058) — Variance to eliminate requirement for parking and headlight screening between the parking lot and Northcrest Park.
May NWCA Meeting
The May NWCA Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Northwest Church of the Nazarene (5707 Olentangy River Road) and via Zoom.
Guest Speakers:
Staff from Zone In Columbus will update us about the effort to modernize our zoning code to make development smarter and more equitable. There will be opportunities for residents, property owners, and business owners to weigh in.
Bradley Westall from the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will tell us about the status of the West Case Road Park (AKA The Sheep Farm).
Zoning
1041-1101 Bethel Rd. (ZA23-001 (amending Z08-040A) Bethel-Kenny Center wants to amend its existing site plan to add 1) a 1,540 square foot restaurant patio; 2) a 8’x12’ walk in freezer; and 3) a 10’x10’ walk-in freezer.
National Night Out
Join us on Tuesday August 2nd from 6-8:30pm for National Night Out! We will be at 5707 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43235.
There will be food, games, raffle prizes, and visit from Columbus Police and Fire. We hope to see you there!