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Council Variance Application: CV25-102
APPLICANT: Joshua Tomey; 1286 East Fulton Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Two-unit dwellings.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of six undeveloped parcels in the R, Rural District. A Council variance is required because the R district only allows single-unit dwellings, while the applicant proposes to construct a two-unit dwelling on each lot. Variances to lot size and minimum side yards are included in this request. Staff supports the request as the submitted plans are consistent with the Northland I Area Plan’s (2014) land use recommendation of “Low-Medium Density Residential,” and the proposed use will not add an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R-rural district; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; 3332.22, Building lines on corner lots-Exceptions; and 3332.25(A)(1), Required side yards, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2210 JEWETT DR. (43231), to allow two-unit dwellings on six lots with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV25-102).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-102, the owner of property at 2210 JEWETT DR. (43231), is requesting a Council variance to allow a two-unit dwelling on each of six lots with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.02, R-rural district, allows one single-unit dwelling per lot, while the applicant proposes to develop two-unit dwellings on each lot, as shown on the submitted site plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements, requires that a principal building shall be situated on a lot of no less than five acres, while the applicant proposes reduced lot areas of 0.14 acres for each lot; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.22(A)(1), Building lines on corner lots-Exceptions, requires a lot with a width of not over 65 feet and not under 40 feet to have a building setback of at least 20 percent of the lot width, in this case equal to 10 feet along the eastern property line along Maple Canyon Boulevard, while the applicant proposes a reduced building setback line of eight feet along Maple Canyon Boulevard for the two-unit dwelling on parcel 010-227834; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.25(A)(1), Required side yards, requires a minimum side yard of 7.5 feet, while the applicant proposes a reduced side yard of 6.5 feet along the eastern and western property lines for the two-unit dwelling on parcel 010-227739; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested variances will result in development that is consistent with the Northland I Area Plan’s land use recommendation, and the proposed use will not add an incompatible use to the area; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for each two-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to the adjacent property, unreasonably increase the congestion of public streets, increase the danger of fires, endanger the public safety, unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, or in any other respect impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals or welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will alleviate the difficulties encountered by the owner of the property located at 2210 JEWETT DR. (43231), in using said property as desired; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That a variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R-rural district; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; 3332.22, Building lines on corner lots-Exceptions; and 3332.25(A)(1), Required side yards, of the Columbus City Codes; is hereby granted for the property located at 2210 JEWETT DR. (43231), insofar as said sections prohibits two-unit dwellings in the R, Rural District; with reduced lot area from five acres to 0.14 acres on all lots; reduced building line from 10 feet to 8 feet along Maple Canyon Boulevard; and reduced minimum side yards from 7.5 feet to 6.5 feet along the eastern and western property lines on parcel 010-227839; said property being more particularly described as follows:
2210 JEWETT DR. (43231), being 1.17± acres located at the northeast corner of Maple Canyon Avenue and Jewett Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, and in the city of Columbus.
BEING LOT NUMBERS 160, 161, 162, 181, 182 AND 183 OF NORTH HOME ACRE PARKING AMENDED PLAT NO. 2 [2] AS THE SAME ARE NUMBERED AND DELINEATED UPON THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE 2, RECORDER’S OFFCE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO.
Parcel Numbers: 010-227834, 010-227835, 010-227836, 010-227838, 010-227839, and 010-227840
Address: 2210 Jewett Drive, Columbus, OH 43231
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said properties are used as two-unit dwellings, or those uses permitted in the R, Rural District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the subject site being developed in general conformance with the site plan titled, “ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN,” dated January 20, 2026, and building elevations titled, “BUILDING ELEVATIONS,” dated September 10, 2025, both signed by Joshua Tomey, the Applicant. The plans may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data developed at the time of the development and when engineering and architectural drawings are completed. Any slight adjustments to the plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Director of the Department Building and Zoning Services, or a designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance is further conditioned upon the applicant obtaining all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for each two-unit dwelling.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.