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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus November 25, 2025, Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting
Contact Name: Philip Ashear
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719
Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
November 25, 2025
The Board of Zoning Adjustment hears requests for Special Permits, Appeals and Variances to the requirements of the Columbus Zoning Code, Title 33 and 34, 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, NOVEMBER 25, 2025, 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>
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 a reasonable notice of at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to 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. <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.: BZA25-080
Location: 4260 GROVES RD. (43232), located on the north side of Groves Road, approximately 715 feet west of
South Hamilton Road (010-238237; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-1, Manufacturing District
Request: Special Permit & Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.21, Landscaping and screening To not provide
perimeter landscaping or internal parking lot landscaping. 3389.12, Portable Building To grant a Special Permit for
a Portable Building (a container office).
Proposal: To reorganize and stripe the existing parking lot.
Applicant(s): Property Owner
Attorney/Agent: Frost Brown Todd c/o Thaddeus Boggs, Atty. 10 West Broad Street, 23rd Floor Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): Archer-Daniels-Midland Company 4260 Groves Road Columbus, Ohio 43232
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA25-085
Location: 1530 ELAINE RD. (43227), located on the east side of Elaine Road, approximately 160 feet north of
Dundee Road (010-105344; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-1, Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the required number of parking spaces
from 39 to 23.
Proposal: To construct a religious facility and accessory parking lot.
Applicant(s): Vision of Life Ministries, c/o Sandra Carter 7878 Fairfax Loop Drive Blacklick, Ohio 43004
Attorney/Agent: Sands Decker, c/o Glenn Decker, P.E. 1495 Old Henderson Road Columbus, Ohio 43220
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA25-097
Location: 3581 SNOUFFER RD. (43235), located on the south side of Snouffer Road, approximately 800 feet
west of Skyline Drive (590-214662; No Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements To reduce the minimum lot area
from 5 acres to .75 acres. 3312.27, Parking setback To reduce the parking setback from 25 feet to 0 feet.
Proposal: A change of use to a religious facility.
Applicant(s): 3571 Snouffer Road Inc. 1401 Kinnards Place Columbus, Ohio 43235
Attorney/Agent: Yeong T. Jiang 4639 Aruba Court Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA25-107
Location: 267 LECHNER AVE. (43223), located on the west side of Lechner Avenue, approximately 270 feet
south of Doren Avenue (010-006889; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3321.05(A)(2), Vision clearance To allow a car to be parked in the driveway
within 10 feet of the right-of-way line.
Proposal: To construct a 1-story single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Stanis Liu PO Box 44276 Columbus, Ohio 43204
Attorney/Agent: Matt Habermehl 4970 Linkous Court Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA25-109
Location: 6050 E. MAIN ST. (43213), located on the northeast corner of East Main Street and McNaughten Road.
(010-129706; Far East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.080 (C), Façade Zone To reduce the façade zone from 60% to 18%.
E.20.080,(D), Building form To reduce the ground floor height from 12 feet to 11 feet. E.20.080 (D), Building form
To reduce the front façade transparency from 60% to 45%. E.20.080 (C), Maximum front building setback To
increase the maximum building setback from 25 feet to 30 feet
Proposal: To construct an eating and drinking establishment
Applicant(s): AJ Soloman 4300 W. 5th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: Dustin Doherty 255 Silver Branch Drive Delaware, Ohio 43015
Property Owner(s): Trustee's Main 270 LLC 4300 W. 5th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43219
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA25-110
Location: 3500 W. BROAD ST. (43204), located on the northeast corner of West Broad Street and North Wilson
Road. (010-041526; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: RAC, Regional Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.090 (G), On-Site Parking To allow parking and maneuvering in the
building setback. G.20.030,(A)(3), Screening To not provide headlight screening and fence.
Proposal: To change the use of a financial institution to a retail establishment.
Applicant(s): Eliyas Ali, Attorney 1495 Henderson Road Columbus, Ohio 43204
Attorney/Agent: Steve Arend, Architect 543 Rich Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Cookies Investments, LLC 4041 Attucks Drive Powell, Ohio 43065
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA25-111
Location: 3168 13TH AVE. (43219), located on the north side of 13th Avenue, approximately 50 feet west of
Sterling Avenue (010-092321; East Columbus Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the required rear yard from 25% (1,307 sq. ft.) of
the total lot area to 19% (993.32 sq. ft.).
Proposal: To construct an 875 sq. ft. rear addition to the existing single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Monday Akora 3168 Thirteenth Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: Ugo Nwoke 39 East Main Street New Albany, Ohio 43054
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA25-112
Location: 4252 TRURO STATION RD. (43232), located on the north side of Truro Station Road, 2,850 feet west
of Cloverleaf Street East (010-040496; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-1, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27, Parking setback line To reduce the parking setback line from 25’ to 5’
along the northern property line. 3365.21, Height and area regulations To reduce the building setback from 25’ to
5’ along the northern property line. 3365.35, Storage To reduce the storage setback for the site from 25’ to 2’.
Proposal: To update the site plan of record for a concrete business.
Applicant(s): Steve Geiger 993 Falls Creek Drive Vandalia, Ohio 45377
Attorney/Agent: Plank Law Firm, LPA c/o Craig Moncrief, Atty. 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): Eagle Materials, LLC c/o Steve Geiger PO Box 5055 Vandalia, Ohio 45377
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA25-113
Location: 62-64 FENWAY RD. (43214), located on the north side of Fenway Road, approximately 450 feet east
of North High Street. (010-110797; Clintonville Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: SR, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49(C), Required Parking To reduce the number of required parking
spaces at 62 and 64 Fenway from 4 to 2. 3332.10, SR district requirements To reduce the lot area from 7200 square
feet to 6680 square feet at 70 Fenway. 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction To allow parking in the required yard
on 62 and 64 Fenway 3332.25(B), Maximum Side Yard To reduce the maximum side yard on 70 Fenway from 10.7
feet to 10 feet on 70 Fenway. 3332.05(A)(3), Area district lot width requirements To reduce the lot width from 60
feet to 53 feet at 70 Fenway
Proposal: To split a lot and relocate an existing house
Applicant(s): Lina Bozzelli & Steven Dykes 62-64 Fenway Road Columbus, Ohio 43214
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA25-114
Location: 510-516 CLINE ST. (43206), located at the northwest corner of Cline Street and Lisley Alley (010-
070210, 010-070211; Columbus South Side 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 2 spaces to 1 space on all four lots (510, 512, 514, and 516). 3332.05(A)(4), Area District Lot Width
Requirements To reduce the minimum lot width from 50 feet to 17.5 feet on all four lots (510, 512, 514, and 516).
3332.15, R-4 Area District Requirements To reduce the minimum lot area from 5,000 square feet to 1,662 square
feet on all four lots (510, 512, 514, and 516). 3332.26(C) and (E), Minimum Side Yard Permitted To reduce the
east side yard on Lots 510 and 514, and the west side yard on Lots 512 and 516, from 3 feet to zero feet.
Proposal: To split two parcels to create four lots for single-unit dwellings.
Applicant(s): Simmons Corporation 4100 S. Regent St., Suite U Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Central Ohio Community Land Trust Corporation 845 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio
43206
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA25-115
Location: 2330 HIAWATHA PARK DR (43211), located at the northeast corner of Hiawatha Park Drive and
Clinton Street (010-075305; South Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.25, Maximum side yards required. To reduce the total side yard from 8.2
feet to 6 feet. 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the southern side yard from 5 feet to 2 feet. 332.22
- Building lines on corner lots-Exceptions To reduce the building line on the south side from 8.2 feet to 6 feet.
Proposal: To construct a room addition and extend the front and rear porches.
Applicant(s): Sondra Mendoza Garcia 2330 Hiawatha Park Drive Columbus, Ohio 43211
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
12. Application No.: BZA25-118
Location: 844 NORTH CASSADY AVENUE (43215), located on the east side of Cassady Ave., approximately
255 ft. north of E. 7th Ave. (010-132260; East Columbus Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Special Permit & Variance(s) to Section(s): 3389.07, Junk or salvage. To expand an existing salvage
yard.
Proposal: To extend an auto salvage yard.
Applicant(s): Sepher Parvin 844 N. Cassady Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
13. Application No.: BZA25-120
Location: 3344 ALLEGHENY AVE. (43209), located on the north side of Allegheny Avenue, approximately 380
feet west of North James Road (010-215639; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.12, Portable buildings To allow a food truck to remain on a property
overnight.
Proposal: To legitimize a food truck.
Applicant(s): Francisco Arredondo 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Plank Law Firm LPA, c/o Craig Moncrief 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Marshall Acquisitions LLC, c/o Bob Marshall 2910 Berwick Boulevard Columbus, Ohio
43209
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
14. Application No.: BZA25-121
Location: 6504 E. BROAD ST. (43213), located on the north side of East Broad Street, approximately 200 feet
east of Chris Perry Lane (520-103377; Far East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-1, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3365.21, Height and area regulations To reduce the side lot line setback from
25 feet to 11 feet. 3365.085(B)(1)(b), Telecommunication antennas To allow a monopole that does not allow other
entities to rent or lease space for additional telecommunication antennas. 3365.085(B)(2), Telecommunication
antennas To allow a telecommunication antenna monopole to not be screened. 3365.085(B)(5), Telecommunication
antennas To allow a telecommunication antenna to be exempt from CC 3312 and CC 3509.14 up to a maximum
height of 200 feet though it is being built for a single provider.
Proposal: To construct a telecommunication antenna.
Applicant(s): City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street, Room 425 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: GPD Group Inc., c/o Sean Gilley 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531 Akron, Ohio
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
15. Application No.: BZA25-124
Location: 1969 IKEA WAY (43240), located at the southwest corner of Worthington Road and Ikea Way, the
parcel being divided by Ceres Drive (31844202025017; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: L-C-4 District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.25, Maneuvering To reduce the maneuvering area for 90-degree parking
spaces from 20 feet to 12 feet. 3312.49, Required parking To increase the number of parking spaces from 63 to 133
for the eastern resulting parcel and from 47 to 99 for the western resulting parcel.
Proposal: To split a lot and construct a new commercial building.
Applicant(s): Polaris 91, LLC; c/o Franz Geiger, Atty. 8800 Lyra Drive, Suite 680 Columbus OH, 43240
Attorney/Agent: Dave Perry; David Perry Co, Inc. 411 E. Town Street, Fl. 1 Columbus, OH 43240
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
16. Application No.: BZA25-125
Location: 100 GALLOWAY RD. (43119), located on the east side of Galloway Road, approximately 650 feet
south of West Broad Street (246-266632; Westland Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.080(C), Building Placement To increase the maximum building setback
from 25 feet to 110 feet E.20.080(C), Building Placement To reduce the length of the façade required within the
façade zone from 60% to 35%. E.20.080(G), On-Site Parking To reduce the number of bicycle parking spaces from
48 to 10.
Proposal: To construct an independent living facility.
Applicant(s): National Church Residences 2245 North Bank Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43220
Attorney/Agent: Matthew Bierlein, Atty. 2245 North Bank Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43220
Property Owner(s): Clover Glen Land Holding, LLC 2245 North Bank Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43220
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov