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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus June 25, 2024 Board of Zoning Adjustment
Contact Name: Jamie Freise
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350
Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov <mailto:jffreise@columbus.gov>
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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
JUNE 25, 2024
The Board of Zoning Adjustment hears requests for Special Permits, Appeals and Variances to the requirements of the Columbus Zoning Code, Title 33, of the Columbus City Codes. The Board does not hear applications to amend the Official Zoning Map.
The City BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT will hold a public hearing on the following zoning applications on TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. at the MICHAEL B. COLEMAN GOVERNMENT CENTER at 111 North Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 in the 2ND FLOOR HEARING ROOM. You can also monitor the hearing through the City of Columbus YouTube channel at the following link: <http://www.youtube.com/cityofcolumbus>
With the return to in-person meetings, we want to assure attendees that all safety precautions per the CDC will be followed. The hearing room will be cleaned after each meeting, attendees should feel comfortable wearing a mask if they choose. Free masks will be available for any participant. Spectator chairs and board members’ chairs have been set up with social distancing in mind. We ask that chairs and tables not be moved to ensure a safe meeting environment for all who attend.
SPECIAL NOTE TO APPLICANT: YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE MUST ATTEND THIS MEETING. It is the rule of the Commission to withdraw an application when a representative is not present.
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER: A Sign Language Interpreter, to “Sign” this meeting, will be made available for anyone with a need for this service, provided the Department of Building & Zoning Services is made aware of this need and given reasonable notice of at least forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled meeting time. To schedule an interpreter, please call 614-645-6373 or TDD 614-645-3293
Further information may be obtained by visiting the City of Columbus Zoning Office website at <https://www.columbus.gov/bzs/primary/Zoning/> or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Public Hearings Section at 614-645-4522.
01. Application No.: BZA22-135
Location: 536 CLINE ST. (43206), located on the north side of Cline Street, approximately 350 feet west of
Parsons Avenue (010-053545; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.29, Parking space To reduce the parking space size from 18 x 9 feet to 18
x 8.67 feet. 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted. To reduce the minimum side yard requirement from 5 feet to 2
feet on the east side of the dwelling. 3332.25, Maximum side yard required To reduce the maximum side yard from
10 feet to 7 feet. 3312.43, Maneuvering To reduce the Maneuvering area from 20 feet to 11 feet.
Proposal: To legitimize an existing three-unit dwelling and parking area.
Applicant(s): 536 Cline LLC, c/o Mitchell Levine 774 Bedford Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43206
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, 614-645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA23-105
Location: 3245 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), located on the south side of East 5th Avenue, opposite Krumm Avenue
(010-045246 plus 13 others; East Columbus Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance/Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3392.12, Prohibited location To reduce the residential buffer for
an impound lot from 600 feet to 15 feet. 3392.10, Performance requirements To allow for the operation of an
impound lot in an open area enclosed by a transparent fence and without paving all driveways, access corridors, and
customer and employee parking. 3363.19(C), Location requirements To reduce the residential buffer for an
impound lot from 600 feet to 15 feet. 3363.24(A), Building lines in an M-manufacturing district To reduce the
building setback from 25 feet to 7 feet. 3363.41(A), Storage To reduce the residential buffer for open storage of
vehicles from 100 feet to 35 feet. 3363.41(B), Storage To reduce the residential buffer for a vehicle salvage yard
from 600 feet to 130 feet and reduce the street/property line setback for such use from 30 feet to 0 feet. 3312.21(A),
Landscaping and screening To allow for 30 parking spaces with no shade trees provided where 3 would be
required. 3312.27, Parking setback line to reduce the parking setback from 25 feet to 2 feet. 3389.07, Impound lot,
junkyard, or salvage yard To grant a special permit to establish an impound lot.
Proposal: To establish a vehicle towing, impounding, and storage lot.
Applicant(s): Calkar, LLC c/o Donald T. Plank 411 East Town Street, Fl. 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald T. Plank, Atty. 411 East Town Street, Fl. 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Calkar, LLC 3245 East Fifth Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA24-041
Location: 1286 COURTLAND AVE. (43201), located on the east side of Courtland Avenue, approximately 140
feet south of East 6th Avenue (010-052325; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the required number of parking spaces
from 6 to 5. 3325.801, Maximum lot coverage To increase the maximum lot coverage from 25% to 38%.
3325.805, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) To increase the Floor Area Ratio from 0.4 to 0.81. 3325.809,
Landscaped Area and Treatment To reduce the planted area from 10% to 2%. 3332.05, Area district lot width
Requirements To reduce the minimum lot width from 50 feet to 40 feet. 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements
To reduce the minimum lot area from 10,000 square feet to 4,920 square feet. 3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the
required rear yard from 25% to 7.25%.
Proposal: To construct a four-unit residential building with an attached carport.
Applicant(s): Elie Younes 36 King Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201
Attorney/Agent: Timothy Bass, Architect 36 King Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201
Property Owner(s): Buckeye Housing Network, LLC 1000 Parsons Avenue, Rear Columbus, Ohio 43206
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA24-047
Location: 3100 BROADMOOR AVE. (43209), located on the North side of Broadmoor Avenue, approximately
40 feet east of Eastmoor Boulevard (010-090613; No Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-1, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38 (G), Private garage. To increase the maximum height of a garage from
15 feet to 21 feet.
Proposal: To raze and rebuild a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Nicholas David Boyden 3100 Broadmoor Drive. Columbus, Ohio 43209
Attorney/Agent: None.
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA24-048
Location: 821 SUMTER ST. (43119), located at the terminus of Sumter Street. (570-235100; Westland Area
Commission).
Existing Zoning: LR-2, Limited Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38(F), Private garage. To increase the allowable area devoted to a private
garage from 720 square feet to 1,100 square feet.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Igor Fedykiv 821 Sumter Street Galloway, Ohio 43119
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA24-049
Location: 1637 DEMOREST RD. (43228), located at the southwest corner of Demorest Road and Donegal
Court (570-155450; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: SR, Suburban Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38(F), Private garage. To increase the allowable area devoted to a private
garage from 720 square feet to 1,350 square feet. 3332.38(G), Private garage. To increase the maximum height of a
detached garage from 15 feet to 17 feet.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Applicant(s): William J. Massey, Jr. 1637 Demorest Road Columbus, Ohio 43228
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA24-051
Location: 6401 MARINELLI DR. N. (43229), located on the southeast corner of Marinelli Drive and Doubleday
Drive (203-308294; Far West Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3345.07, Contents of application for establishment of PUD To reduce the
established building setback from 20 feet to 17.5 feet.
Proposal: To construct an attached single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): D.R. Horton - Indiana LLC 550 Polaris Parkway, Suite 200 Westerville, Ohio 43082
Attorney/Agent: Molly Gwin, Atty. 2 Miranova Place, Suite 700 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Property Owner
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA24-053
Location: 676 WILSON RD (43205), located on the east side of Wilson Avenue, approximately 210 feet north of
Newton Street (010-0322010; Livingston Avenue Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard from
5 feet to 1 foot. 3332.35 (F), Private garage To increase the maximum square footage of a detached garage from
720 square feet to 900 square feet.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Crenly Marrero 24822 Hiawatha Street. Columbus, Ohio 43211
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Rebecca L. Overbeeke 676 Wilson Ave Columbus, Ohio 43205
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov