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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus May 26, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Appeals and Regular Meeting
Contact Name: Phil Ashear
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719
Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov <mailto:pjashear@columbus.gov>
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APPEALS AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLUMBUS
MAY 26, 2026
The Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the following applications on TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, at 4:30 P.M. in the Second Floor Hearing Room of the Department of Building and Zoning Services Offices, 111 N. Front Street.
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. Specific case information may be obtained by contacting the Department of Building and Zoning Services, 111 N. Front Street. 614-645-7314.
SPECIAL NOTE TO THE APPELLANT: It is important that you or your representative be present at the public hearing. It is the rule of the Board to dismiss an application when a representative is not present.
Further information may be obtained by visiting the City of Columbus Zoning Office website at www.columbus.gov/bzs/zoning/Board-of-Zoning-Adjustment or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Public Hearings section at 614.645.4522.
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE HEARD BEGINNING AT 4:30 P.M.:
01. BZA26-030
5210 BAGLEY RD.
Far East Area Commission
SR, Residential
To Appeal Zoning Code Violation Order No. 26470-01121 issued on 02/27/2026 for:
1. 3312.37, Parking or keeping inoperable motor vehicle
2. 3312.43, Required surface for parking
Code Enforcement Officer: Jill Clevenger
Code Enforcement Officer Phone: (614) 645-9652
Appellant: Gary Miller, 5210 Bagley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43232
Owner: Appellant
Attorney/Agent: None
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
MAY 26, 2026
The City 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, May 26, 2026, 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 or table an application when a representative is not present.
Meeting Accommodations: It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City’s ADA Coordinator Angie Wise at (614) 645-8029 or email AMWise@columbus.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
Further information may be obtained by visiting the City of Columbus Zoning Office website at <https://www.columbus.gov/bzs/primary/Zoning/> or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Public Hearings Section at 614-645-4522.
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD ON THE 4:30PM AGENDA:
01. Application No.: BZA25-172
Location: 2033 ELLSWORTH AVE. (43207), located at the southern terminus of Ellsworth Avenue (010-
318661; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UGN-1, Urban General District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 34.E.20.040.C, Facade Zone To reduce the percentage of facade in the facade
zone from 70% to 65%. 34.G20.030.B.2, Landscaping, Residential Landscape Buffer To reduce the landscape
buffer from 5 feet to 0 feet and only include a 6-foot solid fence. 34.G20.040.A.3, Landscaping, Development Site
Landscape Requirements To increase the allowable height of headlight screening from 4 feet to 6 feet.
34.E.20.040.C, Urban General 1 (UGN-1), Building placement To reduce the rear setback from 10 feet to 2 feet.
Proposal: To construct a group home complex.
Applicant(s): Lockbourne RH LLC, c/o Elliot Hilaman 423 Westland Avenue Columbus, OH 43209
Attorney/Agent: Preform Design, LLC c/o Jose Amaya-Rosales 300 East Long Street Columbus, OH 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA26-006
Location: 1134 SHOEMAKER AVE. (43201), located at the terminus of Shoemaker Avenue. (010-260332; 010-
006724; 010-006725; & 010-040672; Milo-Grogan Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance & Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.034, Compost facility To grant a Special Permit to
allow a compost facility in an M District. 3363.19(C), Location requirements To reduce the setback for more
objectionable uses from residential districts to the north and west from 600 feet to 0 feet. 3363.41(a), Storage
To reduce the eastern storage setback from 20 feet to 0 feet along the railroad tracks.
Proposal: To establish a Class II EPA certified composting facility.
Applicant(s): Kelley Companies c/o Dave Perry 411 East Town Street, Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Kelley Companies c/o Michael Kelley, Atty. 175 South 3rd Street, Suite 1020 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): Columbus Compost Coalition, LLC c/o Michael Kelley 175 South 3rd Street, Suite 1020
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA26-009
Location: 1010 OAK ST. (43205), located on the north side of Oak Street, approximately 75 feet east of South
20th Street (010-014586; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38, Private garage To increase the allowable area for a detached garage
from 720 square feet to 1,422 square feet and increase the height of a detached garage from 15 feet to 25 feet.
3332.25, Maximum side yards required To reduce the minimum required side yard from 16’ to 10’.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage, workshop, and ADU.
Applicant(s): Patrick Russell & Tammana Bharakhda 1010 Oak St. Columbus, OH 43205
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA26-013
Location: 847-851 S. OGDEN AVE. (43204), located at the northwest corner of Vanderberg Avenue and South
Ogden Avenue (010-075819; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening To not provide parking lot
screening. 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of parking spaces from 6 to 3 3312.57, EV parking
minimum requirements effective January 1, 2024 To reduce the number of required EV outlets from 3 to 0.
Proposal: To construct a 3-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Manuel Garcia 867 Hart Rd. Columbus, OH 43223
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): M.R.G Framing, LLC 867 Hart Rd. Columbus, OH 43223
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA26-017
Location: 1354 GRANDVIEW AVE. (43212), located at the northeast corner of Grandview Avenue and West 3rd
Avenue (010-062546; 5th by Northwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UGN-1 District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 34.E.20.040(C), Building Placement, Footprint To increase the maximum
allowable building coverage from 80% to 86%. 34.E.20.040(D), Building Form, Stories To increase the maximum
number of stories from four to five. 34.E.20.040(D), Building Form, Height To increase the maximum allowable
building height from 48 feet to 56 feet.
Proposal: To construct a multi-unit condominium building.
Applicant(s): Brexton LLC, c/o Mary Beatty 1123 Goodale Blvd., Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43212
Attorney/Agent: Daniel Mayer, Architect 1200 Chambers Rd., Suite 110 Columbus, OH 43212
Property Owner(s): Carlo Lombardi 1476 Westwood Ave. Columbus, OH 43212
Planner: Phil Ashear, (614) 645-1719; PJAshear@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA26-020
Location: 2693 JOHNSTOWN RD. (43219), located on the east side of Johnstown Road, approximately 550 feet
north of East 17th avenue (445-287489; East Columbus Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: M-2, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3367.15.C, M-2 manufacturing district special provisions. To reduce the
landscape buffer along Johnstown Road from 50 feet to 1.7 feet. 3367.15.B, M-2 manufacturing district special
provisions. To reduce the off-street parking and loading facilities, together with suitable access and maneuvering
area from 50ft to 1.7ft along Johnstown Road. 3367.29.B, Storage To reduce storage setback from 200ft to 1.7ft
along Johnstown road, and 5ft from other lot boundaries
Proposal: To construct a semi-trailer storage/parking lot.
Applicant(s): Sandhill Holdings, LLC 2693 Johnstown Rd. Columbus, OH 43219
Attorney/Agent: Victor Nduaguba, P.E. 2320 Brisum Way Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA26-023
Location: 4873 CLEVELAND AVE. (43231), located on the northwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and
Edmonton Road (010-138823; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: C-2, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3353.09, C-2 district setback lines To reduce the building setback from
Cleveland Avenue from 60 feet to 10 feet.
Proposal: To construct a medical office.
Applicant(s): Property Owner
Attorney/Agent: Victor Nduaguba, P.E. 2320 Brisum Way Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Property Owner(s): Shirwa Farhiya 4321 Cricket Place Columbus, Ohio 43231
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA26-024
Location: 4247 TOWN PARK DR. (43110), located on the west side of Town Park Drive, approximately 350 feet
north of Town Hill Drive (010-280949; Greater South East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3345.07, Contents of application for establishment of PUD To vary the
required setback for a garage in the PUD text from 27 feet to 25 feet.
Proposal: To construct an addition to an existing attached garage.
Applicant(s): Harry Wisnieski 4247 Town Park Dr. Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA26-026
Location: 1668 GENESSEE AVE. (43211), located on the north side of Genesee Avenue, approximately 270 feet
west of Cleveland Avenue (010-059155; North Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.25(A)(3), Required side yards To reduce the eastern side yard from 3 feet
to 2 feet.
Proposal: To convert an existing detached garage into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
Applicant(s): Juan Maya Samano 1668 Genessee Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Yeimi Gonzalez Mireles 1668 Genessee Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA26-027
Location: 6909 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43235), located on the west side of Olentangy River Road,
approximately 250 south of Curleys Court (610-231815; Far Northwest Coalition of Columbus).
Existing Zoning: Rural, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.355(C)(1), Accessory dwelling units To allow a detached accessory
dwelling unit to be located in the front yard.
Proposal: To construct an an accessory dwelling unit.
Applicant(s): Theodore J. Lin & Min Li Yong 6909 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio 43235
Attorney/Agent: Milhoan Architects, LLC 300 E. Long St. Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA26-032
Location: 3176 S. HIGH ST. (43207), located on the east side of South High Street, approximately 500 feet north
of Rumsey Road (010-016845; Far South Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 34.E.20.080.C, Building Placement, Facade Zone To reduce the minimum front
facade zone from 60% to 30%.
Proposal: To construct a multi-unit residential development with reduced front facade zone.
Applicant(s): Elminton c/o Joe Horowitz 1030 16th Avenue South, Suite 500 Nashville, Tennessee 37212
Attorney/Agent: David Hodge, Attorney 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120 New Albany, Ohio 43054
Property Owner(s): Judah Tabernacle 3176 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43207
Planner: Phil Ashear, (614) 645-1719; PJAshear@Columbus.gov
12. Application No.: BZA26-033
Location: 841 S. FRONT ST. (43206), located at the corner of West Whittier Street and South Front Street (010-
024973; Brewery Historic Resources Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCT, Urban Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.29, Parking space To reduce the width of a parking space from 9 feet to 8
feet. 34.E.20.060.D, Building Form To reduce the ground floor depth requirement from 12 feet to 0 feet to allow
parking and storage. 34.E.20.060(G), On-Site Parking To reduce the number of required bicycle parking spaces
from 55 to 26.
Proposal: To convert a former factory to a 110-unit apartment complex.
Applicant(s): Whittier Park Limited 147 N. High St. Gahanna, OH 43203
Attorney/Agent: James Leeseberg, Architect 950 Goodale Blvd., Ste. 180 Grandview Heights, OH 43212
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
13. Application No.: BZA25-122
Location: 6125 CLEVELAND AVE. (43231), located on the southwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and Home
Acre Drive (600-202557; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): F.20.050, Blank Wall Treatment To not provide required blank wall treatment.
E.20.080.C, Community Activity Center, Building Placement To increase the maximum front and side street
setbacks from 25 feet to 108.75 feet. E.20.080.C, Community Activity Center, Facade Zone To reduce the façade
zone from 50% to 39% along Home Acre Drive and to reduce the façade zone from 60% to 52% along Cleveland
Avenue. E.20.080.F, Community Activity Center, Transparency To reduce required ground floor transparency from
60 percent to 40 percent along Cleveland Avenue, and from 50 percent to 30 percent along Home Acre Drive.
G.20.030.A.1, Landscaping To reduce required landscaping from 70 percent to 15 percent. F.30.030.C, Frontage
Type Standards To allow no building frontage type to be provided along the required frontage.
Proposal: To construct a garage addittion.
Applicant(s): Andrew M. Vogel, Architect 6745 Merwin Place Columbus, Ohio 43231
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Buckeye State Auto Sales CO 6125 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, Ohio 4230
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Coumbus.gov