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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus March 25, 2025 Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Jamie Freise
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350
Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov
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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, MARCH 25, 2025 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.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.: BZA24-143
Location: 5472 ENGLECREST DR. (43110), located on the northwest corner of Englecrest Drive and Canal
Highlands Boulevard (490-271815; Greater Southeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-R-2, Limited Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3321.05, Vision clearance To allow a 6-foot privacy fence to remain in the
clear vision area.
Proposal: To allow a 6-foot tall privacy fence to remain in a required yard.
Applicant(s): Dalibor Milanovic 5472 Englecrest Drive Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA24-164
Location: 407-409 S. OHIO AVE. (43205), located on the west side of South Ohio Avenue, approximately 40 feet
south of McAllister Avenue (010-025568; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2-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 1 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements To reduce the required lot width
from 50 feet to 28 feet 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements To reduce the required lot area from 5,000 square
feet to 2,000 square feet. 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard setback from
5 feet 10 inches to 3 feet. 3332.21, Building lines To reduce the building setback from 25 feet to 15 feet
Proposal: To construct a single unit dwelling
Applicant(s): Ojonimi Bako 463 S Champion Ave Columbus, Ohio 43205
Attorney/Agent: Christopher Pettis, Architect 1201 Dublin Rd #704 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): S&B VENTURE FUND II LLC 7385 N STATE RT 3 PMB 3023 Westerville, Ohio 43082
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA24-167
Location: 1011 SULLIVANT AVE. (43223), located on the south side of Sullivant Avenue, approximately 90 feet
east of Dakota Avenue (010-026790; Franklinton Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UGN-1, Urban General District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.25, Maneuvering. To provide no maneuvering area.
Proposal: A parking structure for an off-site hotel.
Applicant(s): Robert Ellis 485 Brickell Avenue, #2303 Miami, Florida 33131
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): C TWO HOUSING, LLC 850 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus, Ohio 43216
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA24-175
Location: 518 W. 1ST AVE. (43201), located on the north side of W. 1st Avenue, approximately 30 feet west of
Oregon Avenue (010-045781; Harrison West Society).
Existing Zoning: R-2F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of parking spaces required
from four to two.
Proposal: To construct a two-unit dwelling with a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Carvine Development 1030 Harrison Park Pl. Columbus, OH 43201
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA24-178
Location: 2388 HALKIRK ST. S. (43229), located at the northwest corner of Halkirk Street South and Edinburgh
Lane (600-146156; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3321.05(A)(2); Vision clearance To allow a fence taller than two and one-half
feet in height and 100% opacity to be located in a required yard along Halkirk Street South.
Proposal: To bring the existing fencing into compliance.
Applicant(s): Cara Powell 2388 Halkirk Street S. Columbus, Ohio 43229
Attorney/Agent: Craig K. Tuthill 1555 Alton Darby Creek Columbus, Ohio 43229
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA25-002
Location: 521, 611, 659 MARION RD. (43207), located on the south side of Performance Way, approximately
1,800 feet west of Alum Creek Drive (010-001345 010-103964, 010-103968; Southside Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Special Permit & Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, required parking To reduce the minimum number of
parking spaces required for 521 Marion Road from 63 spaces to 50 spaces. 3312.25, Maneuvering To reduce the
aisle width from 20 feet to 0 feet to allow double stack parking at the rear of 521 Marion Road. 3363.41, Storage
To reduce the setback for open storage from 20 feet to zero feet from interior lot lines. 3312.37, Parking or keeping
inoperable motor vehicle To allow up to 10 inoperable vehicles to be stored on site. 3389.12, Portable building To
allow a portable building to remain on site permanently to act as the dwelling unit for a resident security person.
3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district To provide a 14-foot setback for a 24,000 square foot
building along Marion Road and an 8-foot perimeter fence. 3392.10, Performance requirements To allow outdoor
storage of materials to be piled to height of 17 feet. 3389.07, Impound lot, junk yard or salvage yard To permit the
continuation of a salvage business for 529, 611, and 659 Marion Rd.
Proposal: To bring an existing recycling facility with a salvage storage lot into compliance.
Applicant(s): John Ingwersen, Architect 1050 Bryden Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43205
Attorney/Agent: James Gilbert, Attorney 6065 Frantz Rd. Suite 105 Dublin, Ohio 43017
Property Owner(s): 521 Marion LLC, c/o Ebrahim Hooshiarnejad 659 Marion Rd Columbus Ohio, 43207
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov