Planning

The Planning Division works on a wide variety of projects and programs which are aimed at improving the quality of Columbus' neighborhoods.

Vision: Making Columbus accessible, equitable, safe, sustainable, and beautiful.

Mission: Planning for our future and preserving our history to create a high quality of life in Columbus for all people.

Guiding Principles: Healthy, safe, and complete communities; Preservation of the historic built environment and cultural history; Equitable, sustainable, and innovative policies; Empowered community members; Aesthetic design of the built environment and urban form.

Historic Preservation and Development Review: Boards and Commissions 

Annexation

Document Library

Maps & Apps

Management:

Mark Dravillas - Planning Division Administrator AICP

James Goodman - Historic Preservation Officer

Christopher Lohr AICP - Planning Manager AICP

Alex Sauersmith - Planning Manager

Staff:

Marc Cerana - GIS Analyst

Luis Teba - Principal Planner

Belkis Schoenhals - Principal Planner AICP

Marc J. Rostan - Principal Planner

Kimberly Barnard-Sheehy - Deputy Historic Preservation Officer

Stephanie Kensler - Principal Planner

Jacquelyn Meisel - Senior Preservation Planner

Nolan Harshaw - Senior Planner

Morgan Graff - Senior Preservation Planner

Barrett Rayfield - Associate Planner

Nicole Ursin - Associate Preservation Planner

Sophie Vogel - Associate Planner

Shallie Pittman-Granger - Associate Planner

Adam Frierson - Assistant Planner

Nadeen Dache - Assistant Planner

Madison Clarridge - Office Assistant