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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus, October 28, 2025, Board of Zoning Adjustment Appeals and Regular Meeting
Contact Name: Philip Ashear
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719
Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov
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APPEALS AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLUMBUS
OCTOBER 28, 2025
The Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the following applications on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025, 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 and 34, 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 POLICY PRESENTATION WILL BEGIN AT 4:30 P.M.:
Parking Information Presentation
Justin Goodwin
Administrator, Division of Mobility and Parking Services
jmgoodwin@columbus.gov
(614) 724-1893
THE FOLLOWING CASE WILL BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE POLICY PRESENTATION:
01. BZA25-127
187 S. Ashburton RD
Mideast Area Commission
R-3, Residential
To Appeal Zoning Code Violation Order No. 25470-08934 issued on 9/29/2025 for:
1. 3312.43, Required surface for parking
2. 3312.35, Prohibited parking
Code Enforcement Officer: Joseph L. Bricker
Code Enforcement Officer Phone: (614) 645-1524
Appellant: Bret A. Newman, 187 S. Ashburton Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43213
Owner: Apellant
Attorney/Agent: None
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
OCTOBER 28, 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 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. 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 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.: BZA25-049
Location: 2333 HARRISBURG PI. (43123), located on the west side of Harrisburg Pike at the terminus of Blue
Rock Boulevard (570-155376; Southwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area regulations To reduce the minimum setback of
a building from any residential or apartment residential district from 25 feet to 3.3 feet from the southern property
line for the pole barn addition. 3312.43, Improved surface required To allow gravel as an approved parking surface.
3363.41(a), Storage To reduce the minimum setback for open storage from any residential district from 100 feet to
20 feet along the southern property line. 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening To not provide parking lot shade
trees or interior landscape areas or islands. 3363.41(a), Storage To reduce the minimum setback for open storage
from 30 feet to 14 feet from the right-of-way line.
Proposal: To legitimize an addition to the existing pole barn.
Applicant(s): Buckeye Truck and Trailer Service LLC c/o Craig Moncrief 411 East Town Street, Floor 2
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Craig Moncrief, Atty. 411 East Town Street, Floor 2, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Buckeye Truck and Trailer Service LLC 3482 Big Run S. Road Grove City, Ohio 43123
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA25-099
Location: 3100 LEWIS RD. (43207), located on the east side of Lewis Road, approximately 320 feet north of
Carolann Avenue (010-143137; Far South Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.26(B), Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard
permitted from 5 feet to 3 feet 2 inches for the existing dwelling along the southern property line, and to 2 feet 10
inches for the carport along the northern property line. 3332.25, Maximum side yards required To reduce the
maximum side yard permitted from 20% of the width of the lot (13.2 feet) to 6 feet. 3332.38(F), Private garage
To increase the maximum permitted amount of garage space from 720 square feet to 2,065 square feet. 3332.38(G),
Private garage To increase the maximum permitted height of a garage from 15 feet to 17 feet.
Proposal: To legitimize a previously constructed carport and detached garage.
Applicant(s): Gregory and Leanna Blackburn 3100 Lewis Road Columbus, Ohio 43207
Attorney/Agent: Plank Law Firm, LPA c/o Craig Moncrief, Atty. 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA25-062
Location: 187 W. 8TH AVE. (43201), located on the south side of West 8th Avenue, approximately 180 feet east
of Washington Street. (010-045455; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-4, Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3325.095 (A), Maximum Lot Coverage, To increase the maximum lot coverage
from 30% (1576 square feet) to 38% (1996.52 square feet) 3325.907 (B), Parking To reduce the number of required
parking spaces from 10 to 6. 3325.913, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) To increase the maximum floor area
ratio from 50%(2627 square feet) to 75% (3940 square feet). 3333.09, Area requirements To reduce the lot width
from 50 feet to 37 feet. 3333.23(a), Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the western side yard from 5 feet to 3
feet.
Proposal: To construct a 3-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Regal Property Group, LLC 6420 Cook Road Powell, Ohio 43065
Attorney/Agent: Juliet Bullock, agent 6886 Olentangy Blvd Columbus, Ohio 43214
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@COlumbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA25-076
Location: 45 W. BARTHMAN AVE (43207), located on the west side of South Wall Street at the terminus of
Barthman Avenue (010-007536; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCT, Mixed-Use District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.060(C), Front Façade Zone To increase the Façade Zone from 15 feet to
75 feet and to decrease the required façade coverage on the east elevation from 75% to 56%. E.20.060(D), Building
Form To increase the maximum permitted building height from 60 feet to 62 feet. E.20.060(F), Façade
Transparency To reduce the required ground floor transparency from 40% to 17% and upper floor transparency
from 25% to 22% for residential use. E.20.060(G), On-Site Parking To reduce required bicycle parking from 76
spaces to 20 spaces and to reduce the east parking setback from 24 feet to 5 feet. G.20.040(6)(4), Dumpster To
permit two dumpsters
Proposal: To construct a new mixed-use development
Applicant(s): NPR Properties, c/o Dave Perry 411 E Town St, Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio 43206
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank 411 E Town St, Floor 2
Property Owner(s): OSC I, LLC c/o James D. Gilbert 6065 Frantz Road Dublin, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA25-095
Location: 3255 MORSE RD. (43224), located on the south side of Morse Road behind 3245 Morse Road,
approximately 130 feet west of Dunbridge Street (010-318698; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.080(C), Front Façade Zone To increase the maximum Front Façade Zone
from 25’ to 75’ - 115’ +/- , as shown on the Site Plan. E.20.080(F), Façade Transparency To decrease ground floor
transparency from 40% to 14% for residential use. E.20.080(G), On-Site Parking To reduce the north front surface
parking setback from 30’ to 5’, and to permit parking, maneuvering and circulation aisles between the principal
building and the front (north) property line. G.20.030(A)(1), Landscaping To reduce the landscaping between the
northern elevation of the building and the north property line from 70% to 33%. G.20.040(B)(4), Dumpster To
permit two (2) dumpsters between the front (north) property line and the primary building.
Proposal: To construct a 60-unit apartment building.
Applicant(s): Community Housing Network, Inc c/o Dave Perry 411 East Town Street, Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank, Atty. 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Deer Hill Place, LLC c/o Laurie Sutherland 1680 Watermark Drive Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA25-084
Location: 1462 BRYDEN RD. (43205), located on the northwest corner of Bryden Road and Miller Avenue (010-
036129; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3321.05, Vision clearance To reduce the 30’x30’ vision clearance triangle to
10’x10’ for the new porch. 3332.22, Building lines on corner lots - Exceptions To reduce the building setback
along Miller Avenue from 4.3’ to 0’ 10”.
Proposal: To replace the existing concrete stoop with a wrap-around porch.
Applicant(s): Thomas Creter 1462 Bryden Road Columbus, Ohio 43205
Attorney/Agent: Blostein/Overly Architects c/o Bart Overly 922 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43222
Property Owner(s): Thomas Creter and Stephany McMillin 1462 Bryden Road Columbus, Ohio 43205
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA25-091
Location: 1175 WAGER ST. (43206), located on the west side of Wager Street, approximately 150 feet south of
East Deshler Avenue (010-039127; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38, Private garage To increase the maximum height of a detached garage
from 15’ to 21’.
Proposal: To construct a 20’x24’ two-story two-car garage.
Applicant(s): Property Owner
Attorney/Agent: Fernando Cabrera 6047 Frantz Road, Unit 202 Columbus, Ohio 43016
Property Owner(s): Rekha Asokan 1175 Wager Street Columbus, Ohio 43206
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA25-096
Location: 618 INTERNET DR. (43207), located on the north side of Internet Drive, (010-225279; Far South
Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27; Parking setback line To reduce the required parking setback from 25
feet to 5 feet along SR-104. 3363.41(a), Open storage To reduce the open storage setback from 30 feet to 10 feet
along SR-104.
Proposal: To bring existing parking and open storage conditions into compliance.
Applicant(s): CRG Construction, LLC 618 Internet Drive Columbus, OH 43207
Attorney/Agent: Adam F. Saad, Saad & Saad LLP 500 S. Front Street, Suite 250 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA25-098
Location: 3395 EASTON WAY (43219), located on the southeast corner of Easton Way and Sunbury Road (010-
310617; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49(C), Required parking To increase the maximum number of parking
spaces permitted from 60 spaces to 118 spaces.
Proposal: To construct a 15,000 square foot police substation with 118 parking spaces.
Applicant(s): City of Columbus Police Department 90 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. c/o Daniel Van Fleet 1650 Watermark Drive Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA25-103
Location: 2280 CITYGATE DR. (43219), located on the west side of Citygate Drive, approximately 300 feet
north of Four Oaks Court (010-282804; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49(C), Required parking To increase the maximum number of parking
spaces permitted from 77 to 134 spaces.
Proposal: To expand an existing parking lot.
Applicant(s): IBEW Local 71 3403 Fram Bank Way Grove City, Ohio 43213
Attorney/Agent: Korda//Nemeth Engineering Inc, c/o Danial Van Fleet 1650 Watermark Dr Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): IBEW Local Union 71 Building Group 2280 City Gate Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA25-101
Location: 483 PIEDMONT RD (43214), located on the south side of Piedmont Road, approximately 650 feet
west of Indianola Avenue. (010-058390; Clintonville Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38 (G), Private garage To increase the maximum permitted amount of
garage space from 720 square feet to 1,010 square feet. 3332.38 (F), Private garage To increase the height of a
detached garage from 15 feet to 21 feet and 3312.25, Maneuvering To reduce the maneuvering area from 20 feet to
18 feet.
Proposal: To expand an existing garage.
Applicant(s): Ruben and Kristin Sotelo 483 Piedmont Road Columbus, OH 43214
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
12. Application No.: BZA25-102
Location: 525 SAWYER BLVD. (43203), located on the south side of Caldwell Place, approximately 570 feet
north of Old Leonard Avenue (010-288512; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-2, Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the minimum number of required parking
spaces from 570 spaces to 275 spaces. 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening To reduce the number of required
parking lot trees from 28 to 18. 3333.255, Perimeter yard To reduce the perimeter yard from 25’ to 0’, at its closest
point (setback varies as shown on the Site Plan). 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening To not provide a
landscaped buffer along the eastern and southern property lines.
Proposal: To raze the existing buildings and construct an 8-building 380-unit multi-unit apartment complex.
Applicant(s): 525 Sawyer Partners LP c/o Max Zarin 909 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022
Attorney/Agent: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP c/o Elizabeth Seedorf, Atty. 52 East Gay Street Columbus,
Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Paxe Latitude LP c/o New Perspective Asset Management 139 Ocean Avenue Lakewood,
New Jersey 08701
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
13. Application No.: BZA25-104
Location: 393 DERRER RD. (43204), located at the northwest corner of Derrer Road and Westway Drive (010-
111159; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: SR, Suburban Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3321.05(A,2), Vision clearance To allow a fence that is taller than 2 and one
half feet and exceeds 25% opacity to be located in a required yard having vehicular access to a street or abutting a
residential lot having such access to a street.
Proposal: To legitimize a fence.
Applicant(s): Haley Stroud 393 Derrer Road Columbus, Ohio 43204
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
14. Application No.: BZA25-105
Location: 1192 W. MOUND ST. (43223), located on the north side of West Mound Street, approximately 170 feet
west of South Yale Street. (010-18788, 010-027110, & 010-052219; Franklinton Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49(C), Required parking To reduce the required number of parking
spaces from 7 to 3. 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines To reduce the building setback from 50 feet to 7 feet.
Proposal: To renovate and convert an existing single-story building for use as an automotive sales facility.
Applicant(s): Abdallah Aljakhsi 7771 Concord Road Delaware, Ohio 43015
Attorney/Agent: Daniel Mayer, Architect 1200 Chambers Road Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
15. Application No.: BZA25-108
Location: 1055 BELLOWS AVE. (43223), located on the south side of Bellows Avenue, approximately 100 feet
east of South Cypress Avenue (010-052085; Franklinton 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 required
lot width from 50 feet to 30 feet for both parcels. 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum
permitted eastern side yard from 3 feet to 2 feet 3 inches for the existing primary structure on parcel 1 and to 6
inches for the existing detached garage on parcel 1.
Proposal: To split the lot into 2 lots for the construction of a 2-story single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Abdallah Aljacksy PO Box 193 Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Attorney/Agent: Daniel Mayer, Architect 1200 Chambers Road Columbus, Ohio 43212
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
16. Application No.: BZA25-106
Location: 1728 N. HIGH ST. (43201), located at the southeast corner of East 13th Avenue and North High Street
(010-029660; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCR, Urban Core District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.12, Portable building To grant a special permit to allow for a
portable building to remain on-site permanently.
Proposal: To replace the existing wooden bar structures with a shipping container bar.
Applicant(s): 1728 N LLC 4160 Rutherford Road Powell, Ohio 43065
Attorney/Agent: Abdul Mouneimne 343 Flint Ridge Drive Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
17. Application No.: BZA25-119
Location: 1038 JAEGER ST. (43206), located on the east side of Jaeger Street, approximately 60 feet south of
Stewart Avenue (010-017365; German Village Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2F, 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.
Proposal: To construct a 2-story addition.
Applicant(s): Carli Kessler & Nils Root 1038 Jaeger Street Columbus, Ohio 43206
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
18. Application No.: BZA25-121
Location: 6504 E. BROAD ST. (43213), located on the north side of East Broad Street, approximately 200 feet
east of Chris Perry Lane (520-103377; Far East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-1, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3365.21, Height and area regulations To reduce the side lot line setback from
25 feet to 11 feet. 3365.085(B)(1)(b), Telecommunication antennas To allow a monopole that does not allow other
entities to rent or lease space for additional telecommunication antennas. 3365.085(B)(2), Telecommunication
antennas To allow a telecommunication antenna monopole to not be screened. 3365.085(B)(5), Telecommunication
antennas To allow a telecommunication antenna to be exempt from CC 3312 and CC 3509.14 up to a maximum
height of 200 feet though it is being built for a single provider.
Proposal: To construct a telecommunication antenna.
Applicant(s): City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street, Room 425 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: GPD Group Inc., c/o Sean Gilley 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531 Akron, Ohio
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov