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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus December 17, 2024 Graphics Commission Meeting
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
DECEMBER 17, 2024
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, DECEMBER 17, 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.
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.: BZA24-105
Location: 1305 HOLLY AVE. (43212), located on the west side of Holly Avenue, approximately 240
feet north of West 3rd Avenue (010-064189; 5th by Northwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.151, Ohio Marijuana Control Program Retail dispensary
To grant a Special Permit for a Marijuana Retail Dispensary. 33121.11, drive-up stacking area
To reduce the number of stacking spaces from 8 required to 5 provided and to not provide a by-pass lane.
3312.49, Required Parking To reduce the required number of parking spaces from 30 to 10.
Proposal: A dual-use Marijuana Dispensary with a drive-through window.
Applicant(s): Culture Retail Partners of Ohio, Inc. 1 Corporate Park, Ste. 112 Irvine, CA 92606
Attorney/Agent: Mann Parson Gray, Architects, c/o Ian Jones 3660 Embassy Parkway Fairlawn, Ohio
44333
Property Owner(s): 1305 Building Group, LLC 3660 Embassy Parkway Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA24-108
Location: 3723-3768 & 3800-3873 APRIL LN. (43227), located on the west side of Courtright Road,
approximately 300 feet north of Kirkwood Road (010-017657 & 010-107963; Mid-East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3363.41(a), Storage To reduce the required setback for open storage
from 20 feet from a property line to 0 feet and from 100 feet from a residentially zoned district to 0 feet.
3312.43, Improved surface required To allow parking on a gravel surface.
Proposal: To bring the existing site into compliance with the site plan of record.
Applicant(s): John Ingwersen 1050 Bryden Road Columbus, Ohio 43205
Attorney/Agent: Applicant
Property Owner(s): April Lynda Co LLC and April Lane Co LLC 7646 Fulmar Drive Dublin, Ohio
43017
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA24-117
Location: 4260 STELZER DR (43230), located at the southeast corner of Seltzer Road and Transit
Drive (010-247715; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines To reduce the building setback
from 25 feet to 13 feet.
Proposal: To update a transit center.
Applicant(s): COTA c/o Manasa Vanaparthi 33 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: DLZ c/o Ken White 6121 Huntley Road Columbus, Ohio 43229
Property Owner(s): Central Ohio Transit Authority 33 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614)645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA24-129
Location: 278 S. GLENWOOD AVE. (43223), located on the east side of South Glenwood Avenue,
approximately 360 feet south of West Rich Street (010-018394; Franklinton Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking. To reduce the required number of parking
spaces from 112 to 0.
Proposal: A hotel.
Applicant(s): Rob Ellis PO Box 12128 Miami, Florida 33101
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA24-131
Location: 208 AMAZON PL. (43214), located on the north side of Amazon Place, approximately 1,000
feet west of Milton Avenue (010-077657; Clintonville Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38 (F), Private garage To increase the maximum allowable
garage area from 720 square feet to 864 square feet. 3332.38 (G), Private garage To increase the height
of a detached garage from 15 feet to 17 feet 10 inches.
Proposal: To construct a 24’ x 36’ detached garage.
Applicant(s): Barbara and Bill Seib 208 Amazon Place Columbus, Ohio 43214
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Emily Uphill, Trustee 208 Amazon Place Columbus, Ohio 43214
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA24-132
Location: 6500 N. HAMILTON RD. (43081), located at the northeast corner of North Hamilton Road
and Warner Road (010-298433; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.151, Ohio Marijuana Control Program Retail Dispensary
To grant a Special Permit for a Marijuana Retail Dispensary.
Proposal: A dual-use Marijuana Dispensary.
Applicant(s): RC Retail 2, c/o Daniel Kessler 1275 Crescent Street Youngstown, Ohio 44502
Attorney/Agent: Tenax Strategies, c/o Jacob Hicks 100 Franklin Street, Ste. 404 Boston, MA 02110
Property Owner(s): HCFAM, LLC 170 North Sunbury Road Westerville, Ohio 43081
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA24-135
Location: 81 W. EIGHTH AVE. (43201), located on the south side of West 8th Avenue, approximately
620 feet west of North High Street (010-028723; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-4, Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3325.703 (A), Development and Design Guidelines Residential
Zoning Districts To increase the overall building length from (62.5’) 2.5 times the building’s overall
width to (70.33’) 2.81 times. 3325.905 (A), Maximum Lot Coverage To increase the maximum permitted
lot coverage from 30% to 36%. 3325.907, Parking To reduce the number of required parking spaces from
9 to 8. 3325.909 (A)(1), Building Lines To reduce the front building setback to West 8th Avenue from
22.83 feet to 18.23 feet. 3325.913, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) To increase the maximum
permitted Floor Area Ratio (FAR) from 0.5 to 0.7. 3333.09, Area requirements To reduce the required lot
width from 50 feet to 35 feet (existing). 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum
side yard permitted from 5 feet to 3.33 feet for the proposed porch along the western property line.
Proposal: To construct a new three-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Juliet Bullock Architects 4886 Olentangy Boulevard Columbus, Ohio 43214
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Regal Property Group LLC 6420 Cook Road Powell, Ohio 43065
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA24-137
Location: 3985 MORSE CROSSING (43219), located at the northwest corner of Morse Crossing and
Easton Market (010-251636; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.151, Ohio Marijuana Control Program Retail Dispensary
To grant a Special Permit for a Marijuana Retail Dispensary.
Proposal: A dual-use Marijuana Dispensary.
Applicant(s): Pure Ohio Wellness, c/o Tracey McMillin
4020 Dayton-Springfield Road Springfield, Ohio 45502
Attorney/Agent: Karen Beasley, Architect 109 West Columbus Avenue Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
Property Owner(s): Store 5A Properties, LLC 150 East Broad Street, Ste. 200 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA24-142
Location: 615 E. NORTH BROADWAY ST (43214), located on the south side of East North Broadway
Street, approximately 150 feet east of North Broadway Lane. (010-087386; Clintonville Area
Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26(B)(1), Minimum side yard required To reduce the minimum
side yard 3 feet to 2 feet.
Proposal: To construct a two story room addition
Applicant(s): Patrick and Jenny Fowler 615 E North Broadway St Columbus, Ohio 43214
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA24-144
Location: 1276 E. FULTON ST. (43205), located on the north side of East Fulton Street, approximately
160 feet east of Linwood Avenue (010-027795; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of required parking
spaces from 2 to 0 for Lot 1 (existing) and from 2 to 1 for Lot 2. 3332.05, Area district lot width
requirements To reduce the minimum required lot width from 50 feet to 37.5 feet (existing) for both lots.
3332.13, R-3 area district requirements To reduce the minimum lot area from 5,000 square feet to 4,590
square feet for Lot 1 and from 5,000 square feet to 2,435 square feet for Lot 2. 3332.19, Fronting To
allow Lot 2 to front an alley (Engler Street) rather than a public street. 3332.26, Minimum side yard
permitted To reduce the minimum required western side yard from 3 feet to 1 foot (existing) for Lot 1.
Proposal: To split the existing lot into 2 new lots for the construction of a new single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Joshua Tomey, Architect 1286 East Fulton Street Columbus, Ohio 43205
Attorney/Agent: Applicant
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov