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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus April 23, 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
APRIL 23, 2024
The Board of Zoning Adjustment hears requests for Special Permits, Appeals and Variances to the requirements of the Columbus Zoning Code, Title 33, 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, APRIL 23, 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.: BZA24-019
Location: 8619 GOLD LEAF LANE (43016), located on the east side of Sawmill Road, approximately
575 south of Summit View Road. (590-203809; Far Northwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: LAR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3333.10, AR-12 Area district requirements To increase the density
from 12.1 dwelling units per acre to 13.39 dwelling units per acre.
Proposal: To legitimize an apartment complex.
Applicant(s): CHE Copperleaf Appartments, LLC 946 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43206
Attorney/Agent: Adam F. Sadd, Atty 500 S. Front Street, Suite 250 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority 880 East Eleventh Avenue
Columbus Ohio, 43211
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA24-020
Location: 4540 BLUE LARGO CT. (43212), located on the north side of Blue Largo Court, approximately
110 feet west of Hines road. (520-197596; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27 (2), Parking setback line To reduce the parking setback
from 25 feet to 0 feet. 3312.49, Required Parking To reduce the number of required parking spaces from 2 to 1.
Proposal: To legitimize a conversion of a garage into a living space.
Applicant(s): BBarret2, LLC c/o Brian Barrett 2022 N Devon Road Columbus, Ohio 43212
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA24-022
Location: 84 WEST LONGVIEW AVE. (43202), located on the north side of West Longview Avenue,
approximately 630 feet west of North High Street. (010-028674; Clintonville Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R2F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.25, Maximum side yard required To reduce the total side yard
from 8 feet to 6 feet. 3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the total rear yard from 25% to 15%.
Proposal: To construct a two story addition with an attached garage.
Applicant(s): Ken Scarbro 80 West Longview Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43202
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA24-023
Location: 543-545 S. HIGH ST. (43215), located at the southwest corner of Hoster Street and South
High Street (010-016758 & 010-052972; Brewery District Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking. To reduce the required number of
parking spaces from 1 to 0 for the yoga studio and from 7 to 0 for the patio enclosure.
Proposal: A change of use from office to a yoga studio and to enclose a patio.
Applicant(s):DK 547 LLC, c/o Craig Moncrief Plank Law Firm, LPA 411 East Town Street, Fl 2
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Craig Moncrief Plank Law Firm, LPA 411 East Town Street, Fl 2
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s):DK 547 LLC, c/o Dino Kasmanovski 545 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA24-025
Location: 999 BONHAM AVE. (43211), located on the south side of Bonham Avenue at the terminus of
Saint Clair Avenue. (010-237389 and 5 others; South Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3309.14, Height districts To increase the height limit from 35 feet to 76 feet.
Proposal: To construct multiple silos and domes for the storing of aggregate materials.
Applicant(s): Riverside Construction Materials, Inc. 355 Newbold Road Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania 19030
Attorney/Agent: Rebecca J. Mott, Plank Law Firm, LPA 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): James T. Wilson Co. LLC 999 Bonham Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211
Planner: Dane Kirk, 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA24-026
Location: 3275 SYCAMORE KNOLL DR. (43219), located on the southwest side of Sycamore Knoll
Drive, approximately 200 feet south of Glennoak Drive (010-146598; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-1, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38(F), Private garage To increase the total amount of
allowable garage space from 720 square feet to 1,653 square feet. 3332.38(G), Private garage To
increase the maximum permitted height of a garage from 15 feet to 16 feet 7 inches.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Matthew Daniel Koehler 3275 Sycamore Knoll Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA24-027
Location: 240 W. OAKLAND AVE. (43201), located at the terminus of West Oakland Avenue,
approximately 430 feet west of Neil Avenue (010-001819; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking. To reduce the required number of
parking spaces from 252 to 184.
Proposal: To reconstruct Tuttle Pool and construct a new bath house and mechanical building.
Applicant(s): City of Columbus, Department of Recreation and Parks 111 East Broad Street, 1st Floor Columbus Ohio, 43215
Attorney/Agent: OHM Advisors, c/o Rhonda Morrison, P.E.580 North 4th Street, Ste. 610 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA24-028
Location: 412 ST. CLAIR AVE. (43203), located on the east side of St. Clair Avenue, approximately 200
feet south of Atcheson Street (010-306048; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking. To reduce the required number of
parking spaces from 4 to 2. 3332.21, Building lines. To reduce the building setback from 25 feet to 20
feet. 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted. To reduce the minimum side yard from 5.83 feet to 3.19 feet.
Proposal: A lot split resulting in one two-unit dwelling on each lot.
Applicant(s): Ronald Manley 1263 Little Bear Loop Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA24-029
Location: 1945 SNOUFFER RD. (43085), located on the south side of Snouffer Road between Linworth Road and Shetland Street (610-105158; Far Northwest Coalition).
Existing Zoning: R-1, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38(C), Private garage To reduce the building setback for a
garage from 35 feet to 12.8 feet along Snouffer Road. 3332.38(F), Private garage To increase the total
amount of allowable garage space from 720 square feet to 1,104 square feet.
Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Shawn McNeil 331 Charleston Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43214
Attorney/Agent: Shawn McNeil 331 Charleston Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43214
Property Owner(s): Jordan Adams 1945 Snouffer Road Columbus, Ohio 43085
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA24-030
Location: 5442 SUNBURY ROAD (43230), located on the east side of Sunbury Road, approximately 500 feet southwest of Big Walnutview Drive (600-317158; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.25 (A), Maximum side yards required To reduce the total combined side yards from 32 feet to 29 feet.
Proposal: To expand a parking lot.
Applicant(s): Capitol City Baptist Church c/o Bryan Dahl 5442 Sunbury Road Columbus, Ohio 43230
Attorney/Agent: David Hodge, Underhill and Hodge LLC, Atty. 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260 New Albany, Ohio 43054
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA24-031
Location: 2101-2103 AVALON PL. (43219), located on the south side of Avalon Place, approximately 15 feet west of Ross Avenue. (010-063283, 010-042085; North Central Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s):3312.27 (2), Parking setback line To reduce the parking setback from 25 feet to 10 feet.
Proposal: To construct four 2-unit dwellings.
Applicant(s): Cody Rodgers 290 Mill Street Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Attorney/Agent: Mark Olson, Arch. 529 South Lazelle Street, Unit B Columbus, Ohio 43206
Property Owner(s):Central Ohio Community Improvement Corp. 845 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43206
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
12. Application No.: BZA24-035
Location: 3592 CORPORATE DR. (43231), located on the north side of Corporate Drive, approximately 1,130 feet east of Westerville Road (600-213375; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: M-2, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3367.15, M-2 manufacturing district special provisions To reduce the building setback along State Route 161 from 50 feet to 20 feet.
Proposal: To construct a gymnasium addition.
Applicant(s): Ernie Kirk 3592 Corporate Drive Columbus, Ohio 43231
Attorney/Agent: Ali Alghothani, PE 1910 Crown Park Court Columbus, Ohio 43235
Property Owner(s): Horizon Educational Services of Columbus, Inc. c/o Ahmet Erdal, Board Member 3592 Corporate Drive Columbus, Ohio 43231
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
13. Application No.: BZA24-009
Location: 3912 CLIFF RIDGE CT. (43230), located on the northeast corner of Cliff Ridge Drive and Cliff Ridge Court (600-213648; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the required rear yard from 25% to 8%.
Proposal: To legitimize a rear deck.
Applicant(s): Nawar Hamandi 3912 Cliff Ridge Court Columbus, Ohio 43230
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
14. Application No.: BZA24-014
Location: 137 CEDAR ALLY (43204), located On the south side of Cedar Alley, approximately 140 feet west of Hamlet Street. (010-006456; Italian Village 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 40 feet. 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements
To reduce the lot area from 5,000 square feet to 2,546 square feet. 3332.19, Fronting To allow a residential dwelling to front an alley. 3332.25, Maximum side yards required
To reduce the total side yard from 8.2 feet to 5 feet 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the minimum side yard on the east side from 5 feet to 4 feet and from
5 feet to 1 foot on the west side. 3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the minimum rear yard area from 25 percent to 21 percent.
Proposal: To construct a room addition and a detached garage.
Applicant(s): Stan Liu 137 Cedar Alley Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
15. Application No.: BZA24-015
Location: 575 - 587 WEDGEWOOD DR. (43228), located on the southwest corner of Sullivant Avenue and Wedgewood Drive (010-240871; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial 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 food truck to remain on-site overnight.
Applicant(s): Ghassan Sulieman 579 Wedgewood Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228
Attorney/Agent: Jeanne Cabral, Architect 2939 Bexley Park Road Columbus, Ohio 43228
Property Owner(s): Wedgewood Sullivant Investments, LLC 579 Wedgewood Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
16. Application No.: BZA23-138 ***POSTPONED*** POSTPONED ***POSTPONED***
Location: 1030 N. HIGH STREET (43201), located on the east side of North High Street, approximately 110 feet south of East 3rd Avenue (010-011682; Italian Village Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.12, Portable Building To grant a Special Permit to allow a portable building.
Proposal: To allow a portable building to remain on-site overnight.
Applicant(s): William M Sorboro 2187 Arlington Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43221
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): NWP V LLC 2362 N. High Street Columbus, Ohio 43202
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
17. Application No.: BZA23-139
Location: 2519 SUMMIT ST. (43202), located on the southeast corner of East Hudson Street and Summit Street (010-011530; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Special Permit & Variance(s) to Section(s): 3389.12, Portable Building To grant a Special Permit to allow four Portable Buildings. 3312.49, Required parking.
To reduce the number of parking spaces from 15 to 0.
Proposal: To allow up to four portable buildings, used as food trucks, to remain on site overnight.
Applicant(s):Bubbykins, LLC c/o Nick Wolak 2520 Summit Street Columbus, Ohio 43202
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
18. Application No.: BZA23-102
Location: 1174 W. 5TH AVE. (43212), located on the northeast corner of West 5th Avenue and Doten Avenue (010-061683; 5th x Northwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of required parking spaces from 32 to 13.3309.14, Height district
To increase the maximum allowable height for a structure from 35 feet to 44 feet.
Proposal: To redevelop an existing lot with a 2 story mixed-use structure.
Applicant(s): Brandon Broadstone 216 East Main Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Nich Kinney 2610 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43209
Property Owner(s): Lidia & Lev Kucherski 1174 West 5th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43212
Planner: Dane Kirk, 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov <
19. Application No.: BZA22-075
Location: 1656 & 1664 WESTBELT DR. (43228), located at the southeast corner of Westbelt Drive and Equity Drive (560-210803; West Scioto Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-2, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3367.15(A), M-2 manufacturing district special provisions To reduce the minimum building setback from 50 feet to 10 feet along Westbelt Drive
and to 15 feet along Equity Drive.
Proposal: To construct a small scale distribution center.
Applicant(s): Victor Nduaguba, PE 2320 Brisum Way Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Attorney/Agent: Applicant
Property Owner(s):Gabriel Obeng-Agyekum 223 Harness Way Delaware, Ohio 43015
Planner: Steven Smedley, 614-645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov