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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus January 23, 2024 Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting
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
JANUARY 23, 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, JANUARY 23, 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 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.: BZA23-150
Location: 345 E. 2ND AVE. (43201), located on the south side of East 2nd Avenue, approximately 540
feet east of North 6th Street (010-277009; Italian Village Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.29, Parking space To reduce the minimum parking space width
from 9 feet to 8 feet. 3312.09, Aisle To reduce the aisle for 90 degree parking from 20 feet to 16 feet.
3363.24(C,1), Building lines in an M-manufacturing district To reduce the building setback from 40 feet to
10 feet for a dumpster. 3321.01, Dumpster area To allow a dumpster to be located within the building
setback.
Proposal: A change of use from warehouse/storage to a pet-spa with accessory eating and drinking,
retail, and office space.
Applicant(s): All Paws Retreat Holdings, Ltd.c/o Casie Goldstein 154 South Yale Street Columbus, Oh
43222
Attorney/Agent: MKC Architects, c/o Carleigh LaFrance 161 North 4th Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Veritas Community Church 345 East 2nd Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA22-075
Location: 1656 & 1664 WESTBELT DR. (43228), located at the southeast corner of Westbelt
Drive and Equity Drive (560-210803; West Scioto Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-2, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3367.15(A), M-2 manufacturing district special provisions
to reduce the minimum building setback from 50 feet to 10 feet along Westbelt Drive and to 15
feet along Equity Drive.
Proposal: To construct a small scale distribution center.
Applicant(s): Victor Nduaguba, PE 2320 Brisum Way Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Attorney/Agent: Applicant
Property Owner(s): Gabriel Obeng-Agyekum 223 Harness Way Delaware, Ohio 43015
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA23-094
Location: 1445 GRANDVIEW AVE. (43212), located at the southwest corener of Grandview
Avenue and Ida Avenue (010-062876; 5th x Northwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required to
reduce the total number of parking spaces required from 86 to 30.
Proposal: The applicant proposes a change of use for a single tenant but the variance will
conform the entire commercial center.
Applicant(s): DeRoberts Family, LP 1270 Marlyn Drive Columbus, Ohio 43212
Attorney/Agent: David Hodge, Atty. 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260 New Albany, Ohio 43054
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA23-132
Location: 1728 NORTH HIGH ST. (43201), located on the east side of North High Street,
approximately 350 north of 12th Avenue (010-029660; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49(A), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required
To reduce the number of required bicycle spaces from 10 to zero. 3312.49, Minimum numbers
of parking spaces required To reduce the minimum number of parking spaces for 11,892 square
feet of restaurant use and 4,775 square feet of patio use from 96 to zero. 3312.53, Minimum
number of loading spaces required to reduce the minimum number of loading spaces from 1 to
0. 3325.361, Landscaping and Screening to reduce the dumpster screening requirement to only
require dumpster screening on the east side from North Pearl Street. 3321.05(B)(1) - Vision
clearance To reduce the clear vision triangle at the south-west intersection of East 13th Ave and
North Pearl Street from 10 feet to 2 feet. 3325.341(C) - Vertical element The Applicant requests
a variance to waive the requirement for a vertical element on the existing High Street frontage.
3325.341 (D) - Glass to reduce the minimum required area of glass on the facade between 2
feet and 10 feet above the nearest sidewalk from 60% to 20% along the primary High Street
frontage and 0% along the first ten feet of the secondary 13th Avenue frontage.
Proposal: To construct a new event space.
Applicant(s): 1728 N LLC, c/o Samir Dahman 4160 Rutherford Road Powell, Ohio 43065
Attorney/Agent: David Hodge, Atty. 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260 New Albany, Ohio 43054
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA23-136
Location: 994 E MOUND ST. (43205), located on the north side of East Mound Street,
approximately 155 feet west of South 22nd Street (010-095043; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R2-F, Residential. District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required Parking to reduce the minimum number
of required parking spaces from 2 to 0.
Proposal: To construct a single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Josh Tomey 1286 E Fulton Street. Columbus, Ohio 43205
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614)645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA23-143
Location: 1025 & 1029 HUNTER AVE. (43201), located on the west side of Hunter Avenue,
approximately 240 feet north of West 2nd Avenue (010-053655 (A) & 010-038755 (B); Vicotrian
Village Commission).
Existing Zoning: ARLD, Apartment Resdiential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3333.23(c),(d), Minimum Side Yard permitted To reduce
the north side yard for a detached garage on Area A from 3’ to 0’, to reduce both the north and
south side yards of the proposed single-unit dwelling on Area A from 5.83’ to 3’, to reduce the
south side yard for a detached garage on Area B from 3’ to 0’, and to reduce both the north and
south side yards for the existing single-unit dwelling on Area B from 5’ to 2’.
Proposal: To construct a single-unit dwelling and detached garage on Area A, and a detached
garage on Area B.
Applicant(s): Roby Development, c/o David Perry Company, Inc 411 E Town St, Fl 1
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Plank Law Firm, c/o Donald Plank 411 East Town Street, Fl 2 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): Roby Development, c/o Joel Roby 1075 West Third Avenue Columbus,
Ohio 43212
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA23-145
Location: 266 LINDA LEE LN. (43035), located on the north side of Linda Lee Lane,
approximately 120 feet east of Emerald Hill Drive (318-34204033000; Far North Columbus
Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.27, Rear yard to reduce the rear yard from 25% to
18%
Proposal: To construct a two story room addition on the rear of the dwelling.
Applicant(s): Ganesan Mahendhiran & Punniaraj Meena 266 Linda Lee Ln.
Columbus, Ohio 43035
Attorney/Agent: RAS Construction, c/o Kyle Kocheran) 351 West South Street
Worthington, Ohio 43085
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA23-084
Location: 948 WHITETHORNE AVE. (43223), located on the east side of Whitethorne Avenue,
approximately 245 feet north of Dartmoor Road (010-121798; Greater Hilltop Area
Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27, Parking setback line. To reduce the parking
setback line from 25 feet to 0 feet.
Proposal: To construct a single-unit dwelling with a parking pad in the front yard.
Applicant(s): SVS Home Improvement Design, c/o Stefany Risner 700 Bryden Road
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): S and J Properties, LLC 96 Amity Road Galloway, Ohio 43119
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 404-1836; JFFreise@Columbus.gov