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Committees
The Zoning Committee shall:
A. Regularly receive, review with each applicant, and make recommendations to the
Commission on all applications for rezoning,variances, graphics and other zoning adjustment appeals, and special permits located wholly or partially in the area; and,
B. Shall review, monitor, and vote on all requests for demolitions. Thedecision of this committee on all such requests is final and must bereported to the Commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The Governance Committee shall:
A. Implement these by laws and elections rules as required;
B. Research the effectiveness and applicability of these by laws and make
recommendations to the Commission for amendments to the by laws;
C. Conduct the orientation of new commissioners;
D. Coordinate the internal activities of the Commission.
The Planning & Development Committee shall:
A. Conduct research, analysis, and make proposal recommendations on planning and development issues and any city plans that affect the area;
B. Encourage, support, conduct research, and make recommendations on historic preservation issues within the area;
C. Research, monitor, and make recommendations on any federal, state, or local funds and grant moneys that are available to implement plans in the area; and,
D. Conduct research, analysis and make recommendations on quality of life issues relative to City Code and regulations.
The Community Relations Committee
A. Promote the activities and existence of the Commission to the community and other groups throughout the city;
B. Assist the board of elections with promotion of elections upon request;
C. Distribute a monthly Commission activity fact sheet on Commission activity;
D. Oversee maintenance and development of the Commission website.
E. Develop and maintain a list of persons, departments or groups for the Commission to contact related to Commission business. This information will be posted to the Commission website.
2025 University Area Commission Elections
The University Area Commission is holding elections for residential representatives in the four districts covered by the Commission.
Positions to be Filled:
District 1: One one-year term, ending December 2028
District 1: One three-year term, ending December 2028
District 2: One three-year term, ending December 2028
District 3: One three-year term, ending December 2028
District 4: One two-year term, ending December 2028
District 4: One three-year term, ending December 2028
Dates and Deadlines
Through October 22, 2025: Candidate petition packets available
October 23, 2025, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to file completed candidate petitions.
Email to hickman.367@buckeyemail.osu.edu
October 23 – November 3, 2025: Write-in Candidate packets available
November 3, 2025, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline for candidates to withdraw in writing to UAC
November 3, 2025, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to file completed write-in declarations.
Email to hickman.367@buckeyemail.osu.edu
November 8. 2025 10 AM – 4 p.m.: Election Day - Vote from 10am - 4pm,
Northwood High Building, 2231 North High Street
November 18, 2025: Election results certified by UAC Board of Elections
UAC meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm (2231 North High Street, Room 100).
UAC comprises 21 elected and appointed commissioners representing four neighborhood districts, some
community organizations, the Council of Churches, the University Community Business Association, The Ohio
State University and two of its student governments.
Eligible candidates who reside in the University area may obtain an election packet from:
Room 200, Northwood High Building
2231 North High Street
Commissioners
Doreen Uhas-Sauer
President
Zoning, Governance, Planning
University District Organization
The University Area Commission has been representing the concerns of residents, service organizations, and business owners since 1972.
University Area Commission
The boundaries of the University District start at the Glen Echo Ravine and the Olentangy River, proceeding east along Glen Echo Ravine to the Penn Central Railroad, south on the Penn Central Railroad tracks to Fifth Avenue, west on Fifth Avenue to the Olentangy River, and north along Olentangy River to the Glen Echo ravine.
