The board was established as the University Area Review Board (UARB) in 1992 under City Code Section 3372 to preserve, protect and enhance the urban environment and neighborhood characteristics of the University Area and specifically discharge these duties within the University Impact District (UID - see map in Additional Resources). The UARB was renamed the University Impact District Review Board (UIDRB) to better reflect its area of purview as a part of a zoning update in 2017. The enabling code for the UIDRB is found in City Code Section 3325.
The UIDRB is charged: To hear, decide, and take action on all applications for a certificate of zoning clearance and applicable permits or registrations, and when appropriate, issue a certificate of approval thereon; To review applications for a zoning change, variance, or special permit that may cause a stated guideline to apply and to forward comments to the appropriate decision-making body. UIDRB members serve without compensation and are appointed by the mayor with the approval of council. The University Impact District contains 2,310 tax parcels.
A Certificate of Approval (COA) application for the University Impact District Review Board can be submitted through the Citizens Access Portal. Here, you will be able to submit any related files for your application and provide a brief description of the work being done.
The Citizens Access Portal can be found here: https://ca21.columbus.gov/Permits/Default.aspx
We are happy to assist along the way if needed. Automated emails will be sent out as the application is being processed. For assistance, email uidrb@columbus.gov.
Meetings are generally held on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Michael B. Coleman Government Center Hearing Room (111 North Front Street, Room 204) at 4:00 p.m.
Please note: Meeting dates and locations are subject to change or cancellation. You are encouraged to contact the Planning Division for confirmation.
uidrb@columbus.gov
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