Upper Arlington, OH

Board of Zoning and Planning

The Board of Zoning and Planning will consider several variance requests for residential properties. These proposals include requests for additions, garage height increases, and setback encroachments.

• 2494 Sheringham Road: one-story family room addition encroaching 7.35 feet into rear yard setback
• 2156 Elgin Road: second story addition and covered patio increasing building coverage to 32 percent
• 1475 Essex Road: detached garage height of 22'-8" instead of the 17-foot limit
• 2031 N Devon Road: detached garage and addition increasing development cover to 48 percent
• 2434 Dorset Road: covered patio encroaching 4 feet into the 10-foot side yard setback

Board of Health

The Board of Health will discuss the formation of a youth data review group involving School Board and City Council members. The meeting also includes a report on the UA Suicide Prevention and Response Work Group and updates from Franklin County Public Health.

• Discussion on appointing 1-2 Board members to a youth data review meeting
• Report on UA Suicide Prevention and Response Work Group
• Environmental Health report including 28 pool inspections and 15 rabies control incidents
• Epidemiology report showing a decrease in overall chronic absenteeism to 9%
• Health Systems report noting 6 naloxone doses administered in zip codes 43220 and 43221 in Q3

Community Relations Committee

The Community Relations Committee will conduct orientation for new members and review committee bylaws. The body will discuss 2027 meeting schedules, observances, and updates from various working groups. Members will also outline an annual update presentation for City Council scheduled for December 7, 2026.

• Oath of Office for Lisa Ottum
• Review and updates to CRC Bylaws
• Grant Program pilot program and 2027 plans
• Welcome Series draft 2027 schedule and Navratri & Diwali Celebration
• Planning for the December 7, 2026 Annual Update to City Council

General

The City of Upper Arlington will meet to address a protest regarding the UAFD Lieutenant Examination. The body will also review minutes from the December 2, 2025 meeting.

• UAFD Lieutenant Examination Protest

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Board of Zoning and Planning

City Council

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Civil Service Commission

Board of Zoning and Planning

Community Relations Committee

City Council

City Tree Commission

Cultural Arts Commission

Board of Zoning and Planning

City Council

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

City Council

Board of Zoning and Planning

Civil Service Commission

Board of Health

City Tree Commission

Cultural Arts Commission

Board of Zoning and Planning

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Board of Zoning and Planning

City Tree Commission

Cultural Arts Commission

Board of Zoning and Planning

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

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City Tree Commission

Cultural Arts Commission

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

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City Tree Commission

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

City Tree Commission

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Board of Health

City Tree Commission

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City Tree Commission

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review a design update for Fancyburg Park and select art for the Bob Crane Community Center. The board will also discuss the response to August storms and athletic field turf management.

• Fancyburg Park design update
• Art selection for Bob Crane Community Center
• August storm response
• Athletic field turf management, metrics, and penalties
• Bear Cub Soccer update

Older Adults Advisory Board

The Older Adults Advisory Board will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and review survey report data. The board will also discuss future agenda items.

• Review of Survey Report Data

Records Commission

The Records Commission will meet to approve minutes from the April 28, 2026, meeting. The body will receive updates on the City Council Archives Project and a report on public record requests.

• City Council Archives Project update
• Public Record Requests report

City Council

City Council will review contracts for public services and infrastructure improvements. The meeting includes reports on the Columbus Marathon and Lane Avenue parking, as well as a public hearing on automated license plate reader ordinances.

• Contract with H&A Mechanical, Inc. for Public Services Center HVAC replacement
• Contract with Ruhlin Company for the Crosswalk Enhancement Project
• Ordinance No. 38-2026 regarding Automated License Plate Reader sections
• Ordinance No. 39-2026 to vacate a pump station easement on Lane Avenue
• Resolution No. 19-2026 to accept tax levy amounts and rates from Franklin County Budget Commission

Master Plan Steering Committee

The Master Plan Steering Committee meets at the Bob Crane Community Center to review findings from a public open house, focus groups, and a community survey. Members will discuss takeaways by topic area and work in subcommittees on a first draft vision and core values. The only approval item is the minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting.

• Approve minutes from Steering Committee Meeting #2 (May 21, 2026)
• Present engagement memo summarizing public open house, focus group, and community survey findings
• Discussion of key takeaways from engagement by topic area
• Subcommittees present and refine a first draft vision and core values

Board of Zoning and Planning

The Upper Arlington Board of Zoning and Planning meets on October 7, 2026 to take up unfinished business on a variance request at 3272 Mountview Road involving a pool installed without a permit. The board will also hold a preliminary, informal review of a proposed detached garage and circular driveway at 2225 Yorkshire Road. The meeting includes a training overview of the City's accessory structure ordinance and ends with adjournment.

• 3272 Mountview Road (VAR-57-26): request to retain a 4'-2" above-ground swimming pool installed without a permit, encroaching up to 5'-6" into the 10-foot side yard setback, with two recreational structures where only one is permitted; postponed from the September 16, 2026 BZAP hearing
• 2225 Yorkshire Road (#26-4443): informal review of a detached garage with four bays facing the street, which is prohibited, and a circular driveway exceeding 25 percent front yard development coverage along Oxford Road
• Training: overview of the City's accessory structure ordinance

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Cultural Arts Commission

The Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Commission meets Oct. 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Bob Crane Community Center Board Room, 3200 Tremont Road. The agenda includes approving the Aug. 5, 2026 minutes, electing a Chair-Elect, and taking up new business on a Bob Crane Community Center public art recommendation and the deaccession of artwork. It also lists updates on the Labor Day Arts Festival and the Cultural Arts Division. No dollar amounts, specific artworks, or outcomes are stated in the agenda.

• Approve August 5, 2026 Cultural Arts Commission meeting minutes
• Election of Chair-Elect (unfinished business)
• Bob Crane Community Center public art recommendation
• Deaccession of artwork
• Labor Day Arts Festival Report and Cultural Arts Division Report

City Tree Commission

The Upper Arlington City Tree Commission meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. at Thompson Shelter House North, 4250 Woodbridge Rd. The agenda lists discussion of education/outreach and a review of city code 907, plus staff updates on forestry operations, contracts, parks, and CIP/development. Staff will report on the August 11 storm response, loss, and recovery. The commission will also approve minutes from August 4, 2026 and hear a Friends of UA Parks update; the next meeting is December 1, 2026.

• Review of city code 907 (tree-related code)
• Staff update on August 11 storm response, loss, and recovery
• Staff updates on contracts, park updates, and CIP/development
• Approval of minutes from August 4, 2026
• Friends of UA Parks update

City Council

Upper Arlington City Council meets on October 5, 2026, at the Municipal Services Center. The agenda includes a sixth reading and public hearing on Ordinance No. 27-2026, which would create an e-mobility device registration, safety education, and parking restriction program. Council will also hear first readings on contracts for HVAC replacement at the Public Services Center and a crosswalk enhancement project, plus an ordinance on automated license plate reader rules. Several annual reports and awards are also scheduled.

• Ordinance No. 27-2026: sixth reading and public hearing on e-mobility device registration, safety education, and parking restrictions
• Ordinance No. 36-2026: first reading to contract with H&A Mechanical, Inc. for Public Services Center HVAC replacement
• Ordinance No. 37-2026: first reading to contract with Ruhlin Company for the Crosswalk Enhancement Project
• Ordinance No. 38-2026: first reading to amend code sections on automated license plate readers
• Ordinance No. 34-2026: second reading to continue city membership in the CORMA self-insurance pool

Civil Service Commission

The Commission will consider proposed revisions to Rule 7E and Rule 8A. The body will also assess the need for a meeting on 11.17.2026.

• Proposed revisions to Rule 7E
• Proposed revisions to Rule 8A
• Assessment of need for 11.17.2026 meeting

Community Relations Committee

The Community Relations Committee will meet to approve minutes, set the 2027 meeting schedule and observances calendar, and plan 2026 programs including Porch Parties and a Navratri & Diwali celebration. The committee will also revisit its bylaws, receive working group updates, and prepare its annual update to City Council scheduled for December 7, 2026. Public comments are limited to agenda items, with a three-minute speaker limit.

• Oath of Office for Teresa Temu
• Approval of August 27, 2026 meeting minutes
• 2027 Meeting Schedule and 2027 Observances Calendar
• Navratri & Diwali Celebration on Saturday, November 14
• Annual Update to City Council on December 7, 2026

The Community Relations Committee approved its July 23, 2026 minutes and excused one absence. It confirmed a $15,000 annual grant program with individual grants up to $5,000 and no rollover of unused funds, and confirmed members' roles on four working groups. The committee also discussed moving its meetings to the Bob Crane Community Center and set a September 24 meeting to adopt the 2027 schedule. Most other items were updates or announcements, not decisions.

• Excused Joanne Strasser's absence (motion approved)
• Approved July 23, 2026 meeting minutes
• Set annual CRC grant total at $15,000, individual grants up to $5,000, no rollover of unused funds
• Confirmed members' roles on four working groups; Deborah volunteered for the Liaisons group
• Agreed September 24 meeting will be held in the Level 2 Board Room of the Bob Crane Community Center, with Emma remote and Steve convening
• Set 2027 meeting schedule to be decided at the September 24 meeting

Older Adults Advisory Board

The Older Adults Advisory Board is holding a routine meeting with only two agenda items: a call to order/roll call and approval of the August 26, 2026 meeting minutes. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Approval of August 26, 2026 meeting minutes

Board of Zoning and Planning

The Board will consider several requests for variances regarding building additions, garage heights, and setback encroachments. The agenda also includes requests to permit structures installed without permits, such as a pavilion and a swimming pool.

• 1858 Bedford Road: Increase detached garage height from 17' to 22'-3" for a second-story addition
• 2500 Lane Road: Permit retention of an unpermitted pavilion encroaching 13 feet into the rear yard setback
• 3272 Mountview Road: Permit retention of an unpermitted above-ground swimming pool and recreational structures
• 3805 Overdale Drive: Permit retention of three beehives in the R-1 zoning district
• 2274 Yorkshire Road: Allow a two-story attached garage to encroach 5'-6" into the side yard setback

City Council

The Upper Arlington City Council is meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a contract for sewer construction, an e-mobility device registration program, and support for road improvement projects. The council will also vote on accepting tax incentive review recommendations and amending appropriations. The agenda includes a public hearing on the e-mobility ordinance and a liquor permit transfer request.

• Ordinance No. 32-2026: Authorizes contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc. for 2026 Sustainable Sewer Solutions Project
• Ordinance No. 27-2026: Establishes e-mobility device registration, safety education, and parking restrictions
• Resolution No. 15-2026: Supports Zollinger Road Mobility and Safety Improvements Project
• Resolution No. 16-2026: Supports Henderson Road Improvements Project Phases I & II
• Liquor permit transfer request for Hammer & Nails Grooming Shop, 1674 W. Lane Avenue

Board of Zoning and Planning

The Board of Zoning and Planning will conduct an informal review of a graphics plan amendment for the Arlington Gateway project. The proposal involves permitting an electronic message center on the east elevation of the parking garage facing State Route 315.

• Arlington Gateway graphics plan amendment (#26-3882)
• Electronic message center proposal at 1375 W. Lane Avenue

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Community Relations Committee

The Community Relations Committee will approve previous minutes and review updates on 2026 programs, including the Labor Day Arts Festival and Navratri & Diwali Celebration. The body will determine which working groups handle specific internal department discussions and plan the swearing-in of Teresa Temu for the next meeting. No new ordinances, contracts, or budget changes are listed on this agenda.

• Review of 2026 Programs & Events Planning including Porch Parties and Labor Day Arts Festival
• Determination of which CRC working group handles discussions with internal departments
• Planning for Teresa Temu's swearing-in at the September 24, 2026 meeting
• Update on Beehive Alliance Youth Mental Health Fair scheduled for March 2027

The Community Relations Committee approved its June 18 minutes and agreed to prefer in-person meetings, with remote attendance only with advance notice. Members identified and prioritized five working group areas (liaisons, grant program, welcome series, outreach, youth engagement) to guide future work. No formal votes were taken on policy or funding items.

• Approved June 18, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Elaine, second by Brent)
• Agreed to prefer in-person meetings, with remote attendance requiring advance notice to the Secretary
• Identified five working group areas: Liaisons, Grant Program, Welcome Series, Outreach and Media, Youth Engagement (on hold)
• Set August 27, 2026 agenda items including working groups and program updates

Older Adults Advisory Board

The Upper Arlington Older Adults Advisory Board is meeting for the first time. The board will review its purpose, hear an overview of existing older adult services, and discuss how to gather community input. Members will also select a chair and vice-chair and set the 2026 meeting schedule.

• Selection of board chair and vice-chair
• Overview of existing older adult services
• Discussion of community input gathering
• 2026 meeting schedule and virtual attendance options

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is meeting to approve prior minutes, welcome new employees, and discuss unfinished business including a master plan update. New business includes PLAY UA, park rules, and seasonal operations, followed by a director's report and board comments.

• Approve April 8, 2026 meeting minutes
• Master Plan Update
• PLAY UA discussion
• Parks Rules discussion
• Seasonal Operations discussion

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved the Feb 11, 2026 minutes and voted to cancel the June meeting, scheduling the next meeting for August 12. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting consisted of staff updates on the master plan, Bob Crane Community Center, cultural arts, recreation programs, and ADA assessment.

• Approved minutes of Feb 11, 2026 meeting (6-0)
• Cancelled June meeting, next meeting Aug 12 (6-0)

City Council

The Upper Arlington City Council will hold public hearings and take action on several ordinances, including establishing an e-mobility device registration and safety program, authorizing a contract for sewer construction, and amending various code sections. The council will also receive an economic development update and consider a liquor permit application. The consent agenda includes approving minutes and an amended fire/EMS agreement with Perry Township.

• Ordinance 27-2026: Establish e-mobility device registration, safety education, and parking restrictions (public hearing)
• Ordinance 32-2026: Authorize contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc. for 2026 Sustainable Sewer Solutions Project (first reading)
• Ordinance 21-2026: Amend administrative code, fee schedule, and building code (seventh reading/action)
• Ordinance 30-2026: Amended intergovernmental contract with Perry Township for fire and EMS services (consent)
• Liquor permit notice: CVS Pharmacy #6149, 1855 W. Henderson Road

City Council

The Financial Policies Committee is meeting to review and discuss proposed changes to the city's credit card, debt, financial, and investment policies. No final decisions are being made; this is a discussion and review session.

• Review of Credit Card Policy
• Proposed changes to Debt Policy
• Proposed changes to Financial Policies
• Proposed changes to Investment Policy

Board of Zoning and Planning

The Upper Arlington Board of Zoning and Planning will consider eight variance requests, mostly for residential property modifications that encroach on setback or height limits. One request, for a home gym at 4190 Greensview Drive, was postponed from a previous hearing. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings.

• 1532 Trentwood Road: retain 3-ft wrought iron railing projecting 32'-6" into front yard
• 3699 Mountview Road: garage addition encroaching 6'-3 3/4" into rear setback, coverage to 42%
• 1620 Berkshire Road: patio shelter and taller detached garage (22'-3")
• 4170 Waddington Road: 6-ft privacy fence in Reed Road planting strip, exceeding height limit
• 4190 Greensview Drive: home gym height increase to 15'-6" and rear yard encroachment

Civil Service Commission

City Council

Upper Arlington City Council is holding a regular meeting with several legislative items. They will conduct public hearings and take action on ordinances including an e-mobility device registration program, an amended fire and EMS services contract with Perry Township, and contracts for sewer construction projects. The council will also consider amendments to appropriations and the employee strength table.

• Ordinance 27-2026: Establish e-mobility device registration, safety education, and parking restrictions (third reading/public hearing)
• Ordinance 21-2026: Amend administrative code, fee schedule, and building code (sixth reading/public hearing/council action)
• Ordinance 30-2026: Authorize amended agreement with Perry Township for fire and EMS services (first reading)
• Ordinance 31-2026: Contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc. for 2026 Sustainable Sewer Solutions Project (first reading)
• Ordinance 32-2026: Contract with BLD Services LLC for 2026 Sanitary Sewer Repairs (first reading)

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Board of Zoning and Planning

The Board of Zoning and Planning is reviewing a replacement home design in the Historic District and a proposed home that does not meet neighborhood compatibility requirements. The board will also receive training on city economic development strategies.

• Review of new home design and site plan at 2430 Kensington Drive
• Informal review of proposed new home at 2314 Edington Road
• Training on City economic development strategies and policies

Cultural Arts Commission

The Commission will conduct an annual review of its bylaws and hold elections for officers. The meeting also includes updates on the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan and the Labor Day Arts Festival.

• Annual Review of Cultural Arts Commission Bylaws
• Election of Officers
• Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update
• Labor Day Arts Festival Update

City Tree Commission

The Upper Arlington City Tree Commission will discuss trees and UA history with a guest from the Upper Arlington Historical Society. The meeting also includes updates on the Urban Forestry Master Plan, public contacts, contracts, park updates, and CIP/development. The commission will approve minutes from June 2, 2026, and welcome a new commissioner.

• Guest Kristin Greenberg, Executive Director Upper Arlington Historical Society, to discuss trees and UA history
• Urban Forestry Master Plan update
• Public contact email and response packet attachment
• Fancyburg Park updates
• CIP/Development updates

The Commission approved the April 7, 2026, meeting minutes with a correction regarding tree species planted at Sunny 95. Members discussed the Urban Forestry Master Plan with OHM Advisors and reviewed outreach ideas for the July 29 Farmer's Market.

• Approved April 7, 2026 meeting minutes with correction to tree species at Sunny 95