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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus October 22, 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
OCTOBER 22, 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, OCTOBER 22, 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.: 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
02. 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
03. Application No.: BZA24-092
Location: 132 N. HURON AVE. (43204), located on the east side of North Huron Avenue, approximately 225 feet
south of Steele Avenue (010-0773300; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4 District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38(F), Private garage To increase the area of a garage from 720 square
feet to 1122 square feet. 3332.38(G), Private garage To increase the height of a detached garage from 15 feet to 18
feet.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Applicant(s): John Patterson P.O. Box 77 Powell, Ohio 43065
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Kimberly Milliner 132 N. Huron Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43204
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA24-093
Location: 922 LENORE AVENUE (43224), located to the northwest of Lenore Avenue, approximately 100 feet
east of Homecoft Drive (010-096979; North Linden 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 percent to 20
percent.
Proposal: To construct a building addition.
Applicant(s): Crenly Marrero 2482 Hiawatha Street. Columbus, Ohio 43211
Attorney/Agent: Kiernan Smith, Architect 668 Wilson Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43205
Property Owner(s): Catrina Bogart 922 Lenore Ave Columbus, Ohio 43224
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA24-095
Location: 596 E. WHITTIER ST. (43206), located on the north side of East Whittier Street, approximately 60
feet west of Ann Street (010-013323; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2F District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required Parking To reduce the required number of parking spaces
from 4 spaces to 2. Section 3332.21, Building lines To reduce the setback along East Whittier from 12.65 feet to 10
feet. Section 3332.25, Maximum Side Yards Required To reduce the total side yards from 6.7 feet to 6 feet.
Proposal: To construct a two-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Evo Development, LLC, c/o David Perry 411 E Town Street Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank, Atty. 411 E. Town Street, Fl. 2 Columubus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Evo Development, LLC c/o Addison Good 5960 Buckeye Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43123
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA24-124
Location: 8770 GALAXY WAY (43240), located north of Ikea Way and west of East Powell Road (318-
4202025015; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: CPD, L-C-4 and AR-3 District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.41, Pedestrian access and circulation To reduce a portion of the width of
an internal sidewalk from 4 feet to 3 feet.
Proposal: To construct a mixed-use development.
Applicant(s): The Galaxy at Polaris Phase I, LLC; c/o David Perry 411 E Town Street Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank, Atty. Plank Law Firm 411 E Town, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): The Galaxy at Polaris Phase I, LLC; c/o Franz Geiger 8800 Lyra Drive, Suite 680 Columbus,
Ohio 43240
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA24-100
Location: 428 JACKSON ST. (43206), located on the northwest corner of Jackson Street and South 9th Street
(010-218213; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R2F-Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.21, Building lines To reduce the building setback along Jackson Street
from 10 feet to 0 feet. 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the west side yard from 5 feet to 2 feet.
3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance To reduce the vision clearance triangle on Jackson and South 9th Street from 30
feet by 30 feet to 20 feet by 20 feet.
Proposal: To construct a room addition
Applicant(s): Shonda Vink 428 Jackson Street Columbus, Ohio 43206
Attorney/Agent: Paige Kaplansky, Arch 1168 Harrison Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43206
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA24-107
Location: 260 CARPENTER ST. (43205), located on the east side of Carpenter Street, approximately 120 feet
south of Bryden Alley (010-034263; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3 District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard
widths from 5.83 feet to 3 feet. 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of required parking spaces from 2
to 1.
Proposal: To construct a single-unit dwelling
Applicant(s): Damichael Jenkins 2869 Acarie Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: Misty Linn, Realtor 752 Forest Street Columbus, Ohio 43206
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA24-109
Location: 1283 MCALLISTER AVE. (43205), located on the south side of McAllister Avenue, approximately
120 feet east of Linwood Avenue (010-004406; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3 District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard
widths from 5.83 feet to 3 feet.
Proposal: To construct a single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Damichael Jenkins 2869 Acarie Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: Misty Linn, Realtor 752 Forest Street Columbus, Ohio 43206
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA24-111
Location: 148 PRICE AVE. (43201), located on the northeast corner of Price Avenue and Dennison Avenue (010-
187213; Victorian Village Commission).
Existing Zoning: ARLD District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3333.19, Building lines on corner lots; exceptions To reduce the minimum
setback along Dennison Avenue from 7.62 feet to 5 feet.
Proposal: To construct an addition.
Applicant(s): Patrick McCarthy 148 Price Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201
Attorney/Agent: Leonard Rettig Design Build 324 Graden Road Columbus, Ohio 43214
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA24-113
Location: 2960 MORSE RD (43231), located on the north side of Morse Road, approximately 1,250 feet west of
Westerville Road (010-218971; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Mixeduse District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3356.11, C-4 District setback lines To reduce the building setback from 110
feet to 50 feet.
Proposal: To construct an office building.
Applicant(s): Renier Construction 2164 Citygate Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: Jeffery L. Brown, Atty 37 West Broad St, suite 460 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): 2950 Morse Road LLC 43 Pruitt Blvd. Akron, Ohio 44310
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
12. Application No.: BZA24-118
Location: 1280 BROWN RD. (43223), located at the northeast corner of Brown Road and Hopkins Avenue (570-
104616; Southwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening. To not screen a commercial parking
lot from a residential district. 3312.27(4), Parking setback line. To reduce the parking setback line from 10 feet to 0
feet.
Proposal: To update and expand a food and beverage carry-out with an outdoor patio and accessory dog park.
Applicant(s): Lauryn and Evan Betterton 1239 Summit Street Columbus, Ohio 43201
Attorney/Agent: Daniel Ferdelman, Architect 300 Marconi Boulevard Columbus, Ohio 43201
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
13. Application No.: BZA24-097
Location: 656 GRANDVIEW AVE. (43215), located at the southeast corner of Grandview Avenue and Ridge
Street (010-129522; West Scioto Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.151, Ohio Marijuana Control Program Retail Dispensary
Proposal: A Non-medical Marijuana Dispensary.
Applicant(s): BCR Master Holdings, LLC PO Box 11519 Denver, CO 80211
Attorney/Agent: BCR Master Holdings, LLC, c/o Chad Wise PO Box 11519 Denver, CO 80211
Property Owner(s): SK Grandview, Inc. 648 Grandview Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
14. Application No.: BZA24-102
Location: 1971 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43209), located at the southeast corner of East Livingston Avenue and
Alum Creek Drive (010-096250; Livingston Avenue Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Commercial Activity Center 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): BCR Retail Grandview, LLC PO Box 11519 Denver, CO 80211
Attorney/Agent: McBride, Dale, Clarion c/o Robert Sweet 5721 Dragon Way, Ste. 300 Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Property Owner(s): John Francis Trust, c/o Erika Munoz, Trustee 6065 Frantz Road, Ste105 Dublin, Ohio 43017
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
15. Application No.: BZA24-103
Location: 601 S. HIGH ST. (43215), located at the southwest corner of South High Street and Willow Street (010-
034829; Historic Resources Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCR, Urban Core 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 Gregory Gorospe 250 West Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Eugene Scott, LLC, c/o Ice Miller, LLP 250 West Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
16. Application No.: BZA24-104
Location: 8990 OLD STATE RD. (43035), located on the west side of Old State Road, approximately 260 feet
north of SR 750 (318-34102006001; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
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 Non-medical Marijuana Retail Dispensary.
Proposal: A Non-medical Marijuana Dispensary.
Applicant(s): Heaven Wellness, LLC c/o Ice Miller, LLP 250 West Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Ice Miller, LLP, c/o Gregory Gorospe 250 West Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Boudreau, LTD, c/o Ice Miller, LLP 250 West Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
17. Application No.: BZA24-106
Location: 5429 & 5433 BETHEL-SAWMILL CENTER (43235), located on the west side of Bethel-
Sawmill Center, approximately 240 feet north of Bethel Road (590-283439 & 590-283440; Northwest
Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Commercial Activity Center 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): Farkas Farms, LLC 19341 Vermont Street Grafton, Ohio 44044
Attorney/Agent: Mann Parson Gray, Architects, c/o Ian Jones 3660 Embassy Parkway Fairlawn, Ohio
44333
Property Owner(s): Bethel at Samwill Holdings, LLC 42 Woodcroft Trail, Ste. B Dayton, Ohio 45430
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
18. 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