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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus January 28, 2025 Graphics Commission Meeting
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
JANUARY 28, 2025
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, JANUARY 28, 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.: BZA24-071
Location: 1155 WEST MOUND AVE. (43223), located on the south side of West Mound Street,
approximately 700 feet east of Dana Avenue (425-286329; Southwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.12, Portable building To grant a Special Permit for a
Portable Building.
Proposal: To allow a portable building to be used as an office.
Applicant(s): 160 Driving Academy 2 N. Riverside Place, Suite 2100 Chicago, Illinois 60606
Attorney/Agent: Jeffery L. Brown, Atty 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): SPARC Holding LLC 107 South High Street, Suite 300 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA24-155
Location: 2207 PERFORMANCE WAY (43207), located on the south side of Performance Way,
approximately 1,870 feet west of Alum Creek Drive (010-215041; Far South Columbus Area
Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-1, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3321.01(A), Dumpster area To not provide dumpster screening.
3365.21(b)(1), Height and area regulations To reduce the building setback from 125 feet to 66 feet from
Performance Way. 3365.21(b)(2), Height and area regulations To reduce the side yard setback from 25
feet to 7 feet on the east side, from 25 feet to 1 foot on the west side, and to reduce the rear yard from 25
feet to 5 feet. 3365.35, Storage To reduce the open storage setback from 25 feet to 0 feet. 3312.49,
Required parking To reduce the minimum number of parking spaces required from 26 to 13. 3312.53 (B),
Minimum number of loading spaces required To reduce the minimum number of loading spaces from one
to zero.
Proposal: To construct a new office and warehouse building with outdoor storage.
Applicant(s): Trevcor Development, LTD. P.O. Box 440 Carroll, Ohio 43112
Attorney/Agent: Jeffery L. Brown, Atty. 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA24-099
Location: 4267 PORTWATCH DR. (43110), located on the northwest corner of Portwatch Drive and -
Town Hill Drive (010-306008; Greater South East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the rear lot area from 25% to 15%.
Proposal: To construct a rear deck
Applicant(s): Stefany Risner 700 Bryden Road Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Delgado Yoliz Vasquez 4267 Portwatch Drive Columbus, Ohio 43110
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA24-105
Location: 1305 HOLLY AVE. (43212), located on the west side of Holly Avenue, approximately 240
feet north of West 3rd Avenue (010-064189; 5th by Northwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: 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 Marijuana Retail Dispensary. 3312.11, Drive-up stacking area To reduce
the number of stacking spaces from 8 required to 5 provided and to not provide a by-pass lane. 3312.49,
Required Parking To reduce the required number of parking spaces from 30 to 10.
Proposal: A dual-use Marijuana Dispensary with a drive-through window.
Applicant(s): Culture Retail Partners of Ohio, Inc. 1 Corporate Park, Ste. 112 Irvine, CA 92606
Attorney/Agent: Mann Parson Gray, Architects, c/o Ian Jones 3660 Embassy Parkway Fairlawn, Ohio
44333
Property Owner(s): 1305 Building Group, LLC 3660 Embassy Parkway Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA24-129
Location: 278 S. GLENWOOD AVE. (43223), located on the east side of South Glenwood Avenue,
approximately 360 feet south of West Rich Street (010-018394; Franklinton Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking. To reduce the required number of parking
spaces from 59 to 0.
Proposal: A hotel.
Applicant(s): Rob Ellis PO Box 12128 Miami, Florida 33101
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA24-130
Location: 5400 BACHMAN RD. (43110), located at the northwest corner of Bachman Road and
Winchester Pike (433-319444; Greater South East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3333.41(H), Standards To allow a townhouse complex to front on
private streets.
Proposal: To construct a town home complex.
Applicant(s): Tamarack Land Properties II, LLC 712 Vista Blvd., Suite 303 Waconia, Minnesota 55387
Attorney/Agent: Molly Gwin, Atty. 2 Miranova Pl., Suite 700 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA24-138
Location: 245 E. LAKEVIEW AVE. (43202), located on the southeast corner of East Lakeview Avenue
and Calumet Street (010-029453; Clintonville Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side
yard from 3 feet to 1 foot for the east and west side yards. 3332.25, Maximum side yard required. To
reduce the combined side yards from 7.06 feet to 2 feet.
Proposal: To convert a detached garage to an attached garage.
Applicant(s): Casey & Christine Goff 245 E. Lakeview Avenue Columbus, OH 43202
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA24-145
Location: 1877 E. 17th AVE (43219), located on the southwest corner of Woodland Avenue and East
17th Avenue (010-108797; North Central Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3321.01(A), Dumpster area To not screen a dumpster. 3312.43,
Improved surface required To allow gravel parking areas for semi-truck trailer parking. 3363.41(a),
Storage To reduce the storage setback from a residentially zoned district from 100 feet to 0 feet. 3312.21
(D)(1)(a), Landscaping and screening To reduce the landscaped area for screening for parking from 4 feet
to 0 feet. 3312.25, Maneuvering To reduce the maneuvering area along East 17th Avenue from 20 feet to
16 feet. 3389.12, Portable building To grant a Special Permit to allow a food truck to remain onsite year-
round. 3312.27(A)(2), To reduce the parking setback from 25 feet to 16 feet for spaces along East 17th
Avenue.
Proposal: To allow a food truck to remain on site permanently and update the site plan of record.
Applicant(s): ASI Corporation 1877 East 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio, 43219
Attorney/Agent: Jackson B. Reynolds III, Atty 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460 Columbus, Ohio, 43215
Property Owner(s): Aqua Science 1600 Woodland Avenue Columbus, Ohio, 43219
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA24-147
Location: 3905 SULLIVANT AVE. (43228), located at the southwest corner of Sullivant Avenue and
Holly Hill Drive (010-111020; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.151, Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program Retail
Dispensary. To grant a Special Permit for a dual-use marijuana dispensary.
Proposal: A dual-use marijuana dispensary.
Applicant(s): Theory Wellness of Ohio Retail, LLC c/o Brandon Pollock 38 Montvale Ave, #210
Stoneham, MA 02180
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Sedra Properties 3981 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43228
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA24-151
Location: 3464 SULLIVANT AVE (43228), located on the north side of Sullivant Avenue,
approximately 58 feet west of Derrer Road (010-121729; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.12 Portable Building To grant a Special Permit for a
Portable Building.
Proposal: To allow a Portable Building used as a food truck to remain on site overnight.
Applicant(s): Sullivant Ave. LLC -AtefJallaq 3464 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43228
Attorney/Agent: Jeanne M. Cabral, Architect 2939 Bexley Park Road Columbus, Ohio 43209
Property Owner(s): Tahir Mehmood 436 Ternstedt Lane Columbus, Ohio 43228
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA24-160
Location: 2295 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43209), located at the southeast corner of East Livingston
Avenue and Berwick Boulevard (010-088063; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.080.G., Surface parking To reduce the front parking setback
along East Livingston Avenue from 30 feet to 0 feet, to reduce the rear parking setback along Berwick
Boulevard from 5 feet to 0 feet and to allow stacking and circulation aisles to be located between the
principal building and adjacent streets. G.20.040 A., Headlight Screening To not provide headlight
screening. G.20.040.B.4., Dumpster and Bulk Refuse Pick-Up Area Screening To reduce the rear building
setback for a dumpster from 10 feet to 0 feet and to allow the dumpster to be located between principal
building and an adjacent front or side street. 3312.11, Drive-up stacking area To reduce the required
number of stacking spaces for 2 drive-up teller units (9) and one ATM (4) from 13 to 8.
Proposal: A bank with two drive-thru tellers and one drive-thru ATM.
Applicant(s): Telhio Credit Union, Inc. 330 Rush Alley, Ste. 500 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Matthew Cull, Atty. 207 North Fourth Street Columbus, Ohio 43201
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
12. Application No.: BZA24-146
Location: 1361 DYER RD (43123), located on the south side of Dyer Road, approximately 1800 feet
west of State Route 104 (010-208642; Southwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38 (F), Private garage To increase the maximum allowable
garage area from 720 square feet to 2,440 square feet. 3332.38 (G), Private garage To increase the height
of a detached garage from 15 feet to 16 feet.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Paige Thomas 1361 Dyer Road Grove City, Ohio 43123
Attorney/Agent: None.
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov