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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus June 24, 2025, Board of Zoning Adjustment
Contact Name: Jamie Freise
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350
Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
JUNE 24, 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, JUNE 24, 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. **Due to some in-house remodeling, the meeting will be held in the first floor conference room located within the parking garage located at 141 North Front Street**
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 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/Business-Development/Building-Zoning-Services/Boards-and-Commissions/Board-of-Zoning-Adjustment or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Public Hearings Section at 614-645-4522.
01. Application No.: BZA24-073
Location: 646 E 2ND AVE. (43201), located on the north side of East 2nd Avenue,
approximately 165 feet east of North 9th Street (010-036885; Milo Grogan Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.25, Maneuvering To reduce the Maneuvering area
from 20 feet to 16 feet.
Proposal: To legitimize a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Sierra Favors 646 E 2nd Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201
Attorney/Agent: None.
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA24-159
Location: 503 ASHWOOD RD. (43207), located on the south side of Ashwood Road, approximately 430 feet east
of Parsons Avenue (010-111447; Far South Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.08, RRR area district requirements To reduce the lot area requirement
from 20,000 square feet to 8,228.08 square feet for tract 3, 10,687.8 square feet for tract 2, and 6,489.7 square feet
for tract 1. 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements To reduce the required lot width from 100 feet to 46.15
feet for tract 3, 60 feet for tract 2, and 36.50 feet for tract 1. 3332.26, Minimum side yard To reduce the minimum
side yard from 7.5 feet to 5.06 feet for the east side yard and 5.38 feet for the west side yard for tract 2. 3332.25,
Maximum side yards required To reduce the maximum side yard from 12 feet to 10.5 feet for tract 2. 3312.13,
Driveway To reduce the driveway width from 10 feet to 5 feet for tracts 1 and 2. 3312.25, Maneuvering To reduce
the maneuvering area from 20 feet to 11 feet for tract 1.
Proposal: To split a lot into 3 separate parcels.
Applicant(s): Lyn and Moe LLC 1702 Bennigan Drive Hilliard, OH 43206
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA25-021
Location: 2740 AIRPORT DR. (43219), located on the west side of Airport Drive, approximately 330 feet south
of Demonye Drive (010-239285; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-2, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3367.29(B)(3), Storage To reduce the storage setback from 25 feet to 10 feet.
3312.09, Aisle To reduce the minimum width of an aisle from 20 feet to 0 feet. 3312.25, Maneuvering To allow
maneuvering across a property line and to provide no maneuvering area.
Proposal: To conform previously installed parking spaces as well as establish two existing storage containers and a
proposed 45' x 24' storage shed.
Applicant(s): Raymond Wang 2740 Airport Drive, Suite 190 Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Port Columbus Holdings LLC P.O. Box 405 Sunset Beach, California 90742
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA25-030
Location: 6285 CLEVELAND AVE. (43231), located on the west side of Cleveland Avenue, approximately 40
feet north of Community Park Drive (600-249531; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.30(C), General Requirements To not provide a pedestrian entrance on the
Cleveland Avenue side of the building. E.20.080(C), Building Placement (Setback) To increase the maximum
permitted building setback from 25’ to 80’. E.20.080(C), Building Placement (Façade Zone) To reduce total length
of the building façade from 60% to 19%. E.20.080(F), Transparency To reduce minimum amount of transparency
for a non-residential building from 60% to 19%. E.20.080(G), On-Site Parking To allow car wash stacking and two
(2) parking spaces and drive/aisle maneuvering between the principal building and Cleveland Avenue. 3321.01,
Dumpster area To permit truck maneuvering off-site but within a large parking lot for servicing a dumpster box at
the southwest corner of the site.
Proposal: To construct a car wash.
Applicant(s): Moo Moo Exp Car Wash, c/o Dave Perry David Perry Co, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, Floor 1
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank Atty. Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Van Columbus, LLC; c/o Greg Nowak 400 Carillon Parkway, Ste. 230 Saint Petersburg,
Florida 33716
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA25-031
Location: 511 W. TOWN ST. (43215), located on the south side of West Town Street, approximately 90 feet east
of South Gift Street (010-070151; East Franklinton Review Board).
Existing Zoning: EFD, East Franklinton District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.13, Driveway To reduce the minimum driveway width for two-way travel
from 20’ to 16’. 3312.29, Parking space To reduce the width of two (2) parking spaces from 9' to 8.5' 323.21(F)(3),
Development standards To reduce the south parking lot landscaped setback of the Mead Alley parking lot from 4
feet to 0 feet.
Proposal: A 75-unit apartment building.
Applicant(s): Rocky Point Partners, c/o Dave Perry David Perry Co, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, Floor 1
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank Atty. Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Benjamin 2 TH One, LLC; c/o Tom O'Brien 81 South 4th Street, Ste. 305 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA25-033
Location: 5869-5877 CLEVELAND AVE. (43229), located on the west side of Cleveland Avenue, opposite
Youngs Grove Road (010-201611; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: AR-12, Apartment Residential District & CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.080(C), Building Placement To increase the building setback from 25 feet
to 60 feet and to reduce the minimum required amount of façade to be located within the façade zone from 60% to
46%. F.30.100(C), Dooryard To not provide a low wall, hedge, or fence at the sidewalk for the Dooryard Frontage.
Proposal: To construct a multi-unit residential development.
Applicant(s): HG Property Holdings, LLC 7100 Armscote End New Albany, OH 43054
Attorney/Agent: Craig Moncrief 411 East Town Street, Fl. 2 Columbus, OH 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA25-034
Location: 2236 UNION AVE. (43223), located on the north side of Union Avenue, approximately 50 feet
west of Clarendon Avenue (010-062534; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27, Parking setback line To allow parking within the parking
setback line.
Proposal: To allow parking in the parking setback.
Applicant(s): Premier J&G Properties LLC 1732 Hopkins Ave. Columbus, OH 43223
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA25-035
Location: 395 STEWART AVE. (43206), located on the south side of Stewart Avenue, approximately 60 feet east
of Rex Alley (010-087889; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.05, Area District Lot Width Requirements To reduce the required lot
width from 50 feet to 36.55 feet for both lots. 3332.14, R2F Area District Requirements To reduce the required lot
size of 6,000 sf for a single-family dwelling to 3,106 sf for both resulting lots. 3332.27, Rear Yard To reduce the
required rear yard from 776 sf (25%) to 548 square feet (17%) for the lot fronting Stewart Avenue and 255 square
feet (8%) for the lot fronting Biehl Alley. 3312.49, Off-Street Parking & Loading To reduce the required off-street
parking spaces from two to zero for the lot fronting Stewart Avenue. 3332.18, Building Coverage To increase the
building coverage from 1,553 square feet (50%) to 1,930 square feet (62%). 3332.19, Fronting To allow for a
dwelling to front onto an alley. 3332.25, Maximum Side Yard To reduce the maximum side yard from 7 feet and
four inches (20% of lot width) to 6 feet and two inches (16.8% of lot width).
Proposal: To split a lot and construct a new 2-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Dustin Growick 866 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43206
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Sharon Lynn Properties LLC 934 Middlebury Dr. Worthington, OH 43085
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA25-036
Location: 487,487,491,493 E. MITHOFF ST (43206), located on the southeast corner of East. Mitoff Street and
Lisle Alley (010-016029, 010-019180; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of required parking spaces
from 8 to 4. 3332.05 (A)(4), Area district lot width requirements To reduce the building lot width from 50 feet to 35
feet.
Proposal: To construct a two-unit dwelling on each lot.
Applicant(s): Front Porch Development 1391 W. 5th AVE #347 Columbus, Oh 43212
Attorney/Agent: None.
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614)645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA25-037
Location: 2344 ATWOOD TER. (43211), located on the east side of Atwood Terrace, approximately 160 north of
Clinton Street (010-075233; South Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38, Private garage To increase the lot area devoted to a private garage
from 720 square feet to 1,044 square feet. 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard
for a detached garage from 3 feet to 1 foot.
Proposal: To construct a carport attached to an existing garage.
Applicant(s): Elmer Gomez 2344 Atwood Terrace Columbus, OH 43211
Attorney/Agent: Catherine Williamson 313 W. Fifth Ave. Columbus, OH 43201
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA25-039
Location: 56-64 W. 3rd AVE. (43201), located on the north side of W. 3rd Avenue, approximately 400 feet west
of North High Street (010-045408; Victorian Village Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-O, Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.09, Aisle To reduce the aisle width and maneuvering area from 20 feet to
18 feet. 3312.25, Maneuvering To reduce the maneuvering area from 20 feet to 18 feet.
Proposal: To add 4 units to an existing apartment building.
Applicant(s): Paul Fatkins 583 Parker Run Galena, Ohio
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): VALC Investments, LLC 66 S. Chesterfield Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43209
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
12. Application No.: BZA25-042
Location: 6152-96 CLEVELAND AVE. (43231), located on the north side of Corporate Exchange Drive,
approximately 160 feet east of Cleveland Avenue (600-191470; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): G.20.040(B)(1), Screening To not screen dumpsters. G.20.040(B)(4),
Screening To allow a dumpster to be located between a principal building and an adjacent front or side street
Proposal: To legitimize the location of unscreened dumpsters.
Applicant(s): Kohr Royer Griffith, INC., c/o Paul Trautman 1480 Dublin Road Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Michael J. Maistros, Architect 4740 Reed Road, Ste. 201 Upper Arlington, Ohio 43220
Property Owner(s): 6152-6196 Cleveland Avenue, LLC
7929 Fargo Lane Delaware, Ohio 43015
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
13. Application No.: BZA25-043
Location: 1750 FEDDERN AVE. (43123), located at the northeast corner of Feddern Avenue and Hendrix
Avenue (570-293514; Southwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3363.41, Storage To reduce the outdoor storage setback from any street right-
of-way line from 30’ to 0' and from 20' to 0' on at the southeast corner.
Proposal: To legitimize the location of outdoor storage and parked vehicles.
Applicant(s): Tealjade Hunter, LLC, c/o Michael Schoen 4970 Park Ave W Seville, Ohio 44273
Attorney/Agent: Kris Mapes, PE 6121 Huntley Road Columbus, Ohio 43229
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
14. Application No.: BZA25-044
Location: 1000 N. 9TH ST. (43201), located on the east side of N. 9th Street, 150 feet north of Gibbard Avenue
(010-056013, 010-013195, and 010-056014; Milo-Grogan Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements To reduce the minimum lot
width from 50 feet to 27 feet for Areas B, C, D, E, F, and G. 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements To reduce the
minimum allowable lot area from 5,000 square feet to 3,850 square feet for Area A, and to 1,620 square feet for
Areas B, C, D, E, F, and G. 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area To increase the maximum allowable building
coverage from 50 percent of the lot area to 65 percent of the lot area for Areas B, C, D, E, F, and G. 3332.19,
Fronting To allow dwellings which do not front upon a public street for Areas B, C, D, E, F, and G. 3332.27, Rear
Yard To reduce the minimum allowable rear yard from 25 percent of the total lot area to 21 percent of the total lot
area for Area A and 5 percent of the total lot area for Areas B, C, D, E, F, and G. 3312.25, Maneuvering To reduce
the minimum required maneuvering area from 20 feet to 19 feet for areas B, C, and D.
Proposal: To allow lot splits and development of six single-unit dwellings.
Applicant(s): Howe Development Company 52 East 4th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201
Attorney/Agent: David Hodge, Underhill and Hodge LLC 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260 New Albany, Ohio
43054
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
15. Application No.: BZA25-045
Location: 550 W. BROAD ST. (43215), located at the northwest corner of West Broad Street and North Mill
Street (010-033856; Franklinton Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCR, Urban Core District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.030, Building Entries (C,1) To not provide a building entry along Gift
Street, Mill Street and Gay Street. E.20.030, Ground Floor Depth (C,2) To not provide a ground floor active interior
space within 12 feet along Gift Street, Mill Street and Gay Street and to allow parking and a dumpster to be within
the 12 foot active interior space. E.20.070(G), On-Site Parking N. To reduce the parking setback along a side street
from 12 feet to 3 feet for structured parking and from 5 feet to 4 feet for surface parking, and to allow parking to be
located between the principal building and adjacent streets. G.20.030 Landscaping (D,1) To reduce the number of
required shade trees (1/10) for a 12 space surface parking lot from 2 to 0. G.20.040, Screening (A,1) To not
provide landscape shrubs along a side street, (A,2) to not provide a 4-foot landscape area and (A,3), to increase the
height of a headlight screening wall from 48 inches (4 feet) to 132 inches (11 feet) and (B,4) to allow a dumpster to
be located between the principal building and adjacent side street.
Proposal: To construct a mixed-use building.
Applicant(s): Fifty Fifty West Broad, LLC 102 West Main Street, PO Box 315 New Albany, Ohio 43054
Attorney/Agent: Jackson B. Reynolds, III 37 West Broad Street, Ste. 460 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner:Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
16. Application No.: BZA25-046
Location: 897 BERKELEY RD. (43206), located on the west side of Berkeley Road, approximately 220 feet
south of East Livingston Avenue (010-080591; Livingston Avenue Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-1, Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements To reduce lot width from 50’ to
41.57’ (existing). 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements To reduce the required lot area for a two-story two-unit
dwelling from 6,000 square feet to 5,100 square feet. 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area To increase the
maximum permitted lot coverage from 50% to 51%. 3332.25, Maximum side yards required To reduce the
maximum side yard from 20% of the width of the lot (8.32 feet) to 6 feet. 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted
To reduce the minimum required side yard from 5 feet to 3 feet. 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the required
number of parking spaces from 4 spaces to 3 spaces.
Proposal: To construct a two-unit dwelling on an undeveloped lot.
Applicant(s): EZ Propertys, LLC c/o Dave Perry 411 East Town Street, Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Plank Law Firm c/o Donald Plank 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): EZ Propertys, LLC c/o Erez Hagiel 507 Fairwood Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43205
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
17. Application No.: BZA25-047
Location: 1350 ALUM CREEK DR. (43209), located on the east side of Alum Creek Drive, approximately 960
feet north of Integrity Drive North (010-005582; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3363.24(B), Building Lines in an M-Manufacturing District To reduce the
minimum building setback from 25 feet to 13 feet along I-70.
Proposal: To install ground mounted solar arrays.
Applicant(s): Helping Hands Center for Special Needs 1350 Alum Creek DR. Columbus, Ohio 43209
Attorney/Agent: Joseph Recchie, Atty 1263 E Broad ST. Columbus, Ohio 43205
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
18. Application No.: BZA25-048
Location: 257 - 259 MONROE AVE. (43203), located on the west side of Monroe Avenue, approximately 300
feet south of Mt. Vernon Avenue (010-032153; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2-F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.05, Area District Lot Width Requirements To reduce the lot width from
50’ to 40'. 3332.14, R-2F, Area District Requirements To reduce lot area from 6,000 SF to 3,900 SF (Area A) and
3,050 SF (Area B). 3332.19, Fronting To allow Area B, abutting Talmadge Street (20’), to not front on a public
street.
Proposal: A lot split resulting in the development of two single-unit dwellings.
Applicant(s): Central Ohio Renovation Experts c/o Dave Perry 411 East Town Street, Floor 1Columbus, Ohio
43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank, Atty. 411 E. Town St., Fl. 2 Columbus, OH 43215
Property Owner(s): Triple Downs, Ltd. c/o M. Scott Downs 3000 East Main Street, Suite B59 Columbus, Ohio
43209
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov