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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus September 24, 2024 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
SEPTEMBER 24, 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, SEPTEMBER 24, 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.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.: BZA24-064
Location: 1480-88 OAKLAND PARK AVE. (43224), located at the northwest corner of Oakland Park and
Medina Avenue (010-097083; North Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.21(D,1), Landscaping and screening. To not provide parking lot
screening. 3312.27, Parking setback line. To reduce the parking setback from 10 feet to 0 feet. 3312.49, Required
parking. To reduce the required number of parking spaces from 24 to 17.
Proposal: To legitimize an existing parking lot.
Applicant(s): Theano Ziss 4210 Reedbury Lane Columbus, Ohio 43220
Attorney/Agent: Mark Antonetz, PE 1495 Old Henderson Road Columbus, Ohio 43220
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA24-075
Location: 701 E. GATES ST. (43206), located on the southeast corner of Heyl Avenue and East Gates Street
(010-051415; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the eastern side yard
setback from 3 feet to 2 feet. 3332.26(E), Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the eastern side yard setback for
a detached garage from 3 feet to 1 foot.
Proposal: To renovate an existing single-unit residence and construct a new rear addition.
Applicant(s): Ryan Phillips 416 Jackson Street Columbus, Ohio 43206
Attorney/Agent: Jared Bock, Architect 931 Strimple Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43229
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA24-076
Location: 2114 FENTON ST. (43224), located at the northeast corner of Hickman Road and Fenton Street (010-
102515; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: SR, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard from
5 feet to 0 feet.
Proposal: To legitimize a covered porch.
Applicant(s): Pedro Gamino-Saucedo 2114 Fenton Street Columbus, Ohio 43224
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Edilberto Gamino-Saucedo 2114 Fenton Street Columbus, Ohio 43224
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA24-077
Location: 2287 WOODLAND AVE. (43211), located on the west side of Woodland Avenue, approximately 400
feet south of Myrtle Avenue (010-121139; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard from
5 feet to 3 feet. 3332.25, Maximum side yard To reduce the maximum combined side yard from 12 feet to 8 feet.
3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the rear yard frm 25% to 17%
Proposal: To legitimize an existing room addition.
Applicant(s): Timothy Ferguson 2287 Woodland Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA24-080
Location: 675 S. WAYNE AVE. (43204), located on the southwest corner of South Wayne Avenue and Safford
Avenue (010-078120; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, 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 40 feet (existing). 3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the rear yard from 25% of the total lot area to
16.7%. 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of off-street parking spaces from 6 to 3.
Proposal: To construct a single-story three-unit residential structure.
Applicant(s): Austin Rutherford 947 East Johnstown Road, Suite 154 Columbus, Ohio 43230
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): C Holdings LLC 947 East Johnstown Road, Suite 154 Columbus, Ohio 43230
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA24-081
Location: 1077 WALTERS ST. (43209), located on the west side of Walters Street, approximately 170 feet north
of East 5th Avenue (010-004149, 010-032026; Milo Grogan Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements To reduce the minimum lot width
from 50 feet to 31 feet. 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the minimum number of parking spaces from 6 to 3.
3332.15, R-4 area district requirements To reduce the minimum required lot size for a 3-unit dwelling from 4,500
square feet to 2,883 square feet. 3332.26, Minimum side yards permitted To reduce the minimum side yard width
for both side yards from 5 feet to 3.75 feet.
Proposal: To construct a 3-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Kareem Amr 243 N. 5th Street, Suite 330 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): C Holdings, LLC 947 E. Johnstown Road, Suite 154 Columbus, Ohio 43230
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA24-082
Location: 1079 WALTERS ST. (43201), located on the west side of Walters Street, approximately 180 feet north
of East 5th Avenue (010-057742; Milo Grogan Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements To reduce the lot width
from 50 feet to 31 feet. 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of required parking spaces from 6 to 3.
3332.26 (C)(3), Minimum Side yards permitted To reduce the minimum side yard from 5 feet to 3 feet 3332.15,
R-4 area district requirements To reduce the lot area from 4,500 square feet to 2,883 square feet.
Proposal: To construct a 3-unit dwelling
Applicant(s): Kareem Amr 243 N 5th Street, Suite 330 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: None.
Property Owner(s): C Holdings LLC 947 E Johnstown rd, suite 154 Columbus, Ohio 43230
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA24-083
Location: 407 BENEDETTI AVE. (43213), located at the southwest corner of Stockton Trail Way and Benedetti
Avenue (520-286905; Far 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 reduce the
established building setback from 20 feet to 13 feet.
Proposal: To construct a deck.
Applicant(s): Suncraft Corporation, Inc. c/o James Knox 122 W. Johnstown Road Columbus, Ohio 43230
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Eben Djabatey 407 Benedetti Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43213
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA24-084
Location: 990 OAK ST. (43205), located at the northeast corner of Oak Street and South 20th Street (010-012449;
Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.27, Rear yard. To reduce the required rear yard from 25% to 6%.
Proposal: To construct a single-unit dwelling and attached garage.
Applicant(s): Blake Compton 998 Oak Street Columbus, Ohio 43205
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA24-089
Location: 1180 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. (43201), located on the east side of Pennsylvania Avenue,
approximately 125 feet south of West 4th Avenue (010-038374; Harrison West Society).
Existing Zoning: R-2F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 332.338(G), Private garage To increase the height of a detached garage from 15 feet to 18 feet, 7 inches.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Marcello Canova 1180 Pennsylvania Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA24-090
Location: 2950 N. HIGH ST. (43202), located at the southeast corner of North High Street and Crestview Road
(010-023170; Clintonville Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UGN-1, Urban General District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.151, Ohio Marijuana Control Program Retail Dispensary. To grant a
Special Permit for a Non-medical Marijuana Retail Dispensary.
Proposal: A Non-medical Marijuana Dispensary.
Applicant(s): Harvest of Ohio, LLC c/o Ice Miller LLP 250 West Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Ice Miller LLP, c/o Greg Gorospe, Atty. 250 West Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): 2950 Clintonville, LLC c/o Ice Miller LLP 250 West Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio
43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
12. Application No.: BZA24-091
Location: 1243 CASSADY AVE. (43219), located at the northwest corner of Cassady Avenue and Johnstown
Road (010-294448; No Neighborhood Group).
Existing Zoning: L-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 Non-medical Marijuana Retail Dispensary.
Proposal: A Non-medical Marijuana Dispensary.
Applicant(s): Verdant Creations, LLC 170 North Sunbury Road Westerville, Ohio 43081
Attorney/Agent: Matthew A. LaBuhn, Atty. 35 North Fourth Street, Ste. 100 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Strategic Property Concepts 3, LLC 170 North Sunbury Road Westerville, Ohio 43081
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
13. Application No.: BZA24-096
Location: 3535, 3555, and 3565 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), located on the west side of Olentangy
River Road between Thomas Lane and West North Broadway (010-183740, 010-199999, & 010-200000; No Area
Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-3, Commercial District
Request: Variance & Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3309.14(A), Height districts To increase the maximum
permitted height of a building from 35 feet to 180 feet. 3312.29, Parking space To reduce the required width of a
parking space from 9 feet to 8 feet 9 inches. 3389.08, Landing field To grant a Special Permit to allow a landing
field (helipad).
Proposal: To upgrade and enhance the existing parking facilities, patient-delivery services, and to relocate the
existing helipad as well as add a second helipad.
Applicant(s): Doug Scholl 3535 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio 43214
Attorney/Agent: Matthew Moberg, Atty. 41 South High Street, Suite 2800-3100 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): OhioHealth Corp. 3535 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio 43214
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
14. Application No.: BZA24-094
Location: 4015 S HAMILTON RD. (43215), located on the west side of south Hamilton Road, approximately 350 feet south of Professional Parkway (530-193321; Greater South East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s):
3356.11 (A)(2), C4 district setback lines
To reduce the building setback line from 80 feet to 64 feet for the building and 32 feet for the 3 canopy.
Proposal: To construct an eating and drinking establishment.
Applicant(s): Chic-Fil-A, c/o Shaun Walker
5200 Buffington Road.
Alanta, Ga 30349
Attorney/Agent: Greg Monnig, Architect
4454 Idea Center Boulevard
Dayton, OH 45430
Property Owner(s): Savor Motel INC
4829 StoneHaven Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43220
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov