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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus, September 23, 2025, Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting
Contact Name: Steven Smedley
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6130
Contact Email Address: sfsmedley@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
SEPTEMBER 23, 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, SEPTEMBER 23, 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. **Due to some in-house remodeling, the meeting will be held in the first-floor conference room located within the parking garage located at 141 North Front Street**
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/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.: BZA25-006
Location: 4500 GENDER RD. (43110), located on the east side of Gender Road, approximately 300 feet south of
Shannon Road (430-323107; Greater South East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27, Parking setback line. To reduce the parking setback along Gender
Road from 25 feet to 4 feet. 3332.26(A), Minimum side yard permitted. To reduce the northern/southern side yard
from 7.5 feet to 3 feet. 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening. To reduce the number of interior parking lot trees
from 7 to 3. 3312.21(D)(1)(a), Parking lot screening To allow a 70% opaque fence. 3312.21(D)(1)(a), Parking lot
screening To reduce the required four-foot width of screening to 0 feet. 3332.06, R rural area district requirements
To reduce the lot area from 5 acres to 1.26 acres. 3312.56, Electric vehicle parking administrative requirements.
To reduce the number of required Electric Vehicle parking spaces from 12 to 2.
Proposal: To convert a barn into a religious facility.
Applicant(s): Elhadj Bah 4500 Gender Rd. Canal Winchester
Attorney/Agent: Scott Malley, Architect 625 N. Broadway Columbus, Ohio 43214
Property Owner(s): Abdulrahman Masid 4500 Gender Rd. Canal Winchester
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614)645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: BZA25-061
Location: 385 W. THIRD AVE. & 1104 PENNSYLVANIA AVE (43215), located at the southeast corner of
West Third Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. (010-202068 & 010037044; Harrison West Society).
Existing Zoning: R-2F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.14, R-2F area district requirements To reduce the lot area from 6,000
square feet to 2,680 square feet on the northern parcel and from 6,000 square feet to 1,529 square feet on the
southern parcel 3332.21, Building lines To reduce the building setback along Pennsylvania Avenue from 110 feet
to 6 feet on the northern parcel and from 10 feet to 2 feet on the southern parcel. 3312.27, Parking setback line
To reduce the parking setback along Pennsylvania Avenue from 10 feet to 0 feet on the northern parcel.
3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance To reduce the clear vision triangle at the northwest corner of the lot from 30 feet
by 30 feet to 30 feet along W. Third Avenue and 20 feet along Pennsylvania Avenue 3332.05 (A)(4), Area district
lot width requirements To reduce the lot width from 50 feet to 35 feet on the northern parcel and from 50 feet to 43
feet on the southern parcel. 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the side yard on the east side of the
northern parcel from 3 feet to 1 foot. 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the number of required parking spaces
from 2 to 0 on the southern parcel. 3332.27, Rear yard To reduce the rear yard from 25% (382 square feet) to 15%
(231 square feet) on the southern parcel.
Proposal: To adjust the lot line to include a concrete parking pad that currently straddles both lots.
Applicant(s): Donald E. and Imogene Demkee, Trustee 1450 Christmas Run Blvd. Wooster, Ohio 44691
Attorney/Agent: William Ghidotti, Attorney 1160 Dublin Road Ste. 500 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: BZA25-070
Location: 3853 - 3861 SULLIVANT AVE. (43228), located on the south side of Sullivant Avenue, approximately
415 feet east of Exchange Drive (010-020028; 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): Property Owner
Attorney/Agent: Noah Mabry, Landscape Architect 809 Heyl Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43206
Property Owner(s): KAK Investments c/o Linda and Belal Abusalha 6071 Heritage Lakes Drive Hilliard, Ohio
43026
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: BZA25-077
Location: 1427 ABERDEEN AVE. (43211), located on the south side of Aberdeen Avenue, approximately 285
feet west of Dresden Street (010-059646; North Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.25, Maximum side yards required To reduce the combined side yards
from 6.7 feet to 5.4 feet.
Proposal: To construct single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): Brandon Miller 4121 Ridgely Tract Road Heath, OH 43056
Attorney/Agent: None
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: BZA25-083
Location: 4485 NORTHLAND RIDGE BLVD. (43224), located on the east side of Karl Road, approximately
520 feet south of Morse Road (010-270389; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: RAC, Regional Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): E.20.030(J)(2), General Requirements To increase the maximum permitted
height of a fence from 4 feet to 6 feet. G.20.050, Vision Clearance To reduce the clear vision triangle from 10’x10’
to 8’x10’ (varies). E.20.030(A)(3)(b), General Requirements To allow an accessory building (guardhouse) to be
located between the building and the public street. E.20.090(C), Building Placement, Side Street To increase the
maximum side street setback from 15 feet to 87 feet. G.20.040(A)(3), Screening To increase the maximum height
of headlight screening from 48 inches to 6 feet.
Proposal: To construct a 6-foot-tall security fence, gates, and a guardhouse.
Applicant(s): Ohio Department of Taxation 4485 Northland Ridge Boulevard Columbus, Ohio 43224
Attorney/Agent: Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. c/o Caleb Herriott 1650 Watermark Drive Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): Taurus CD159 Columus OH LP 22 Batterymarch Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: BZA25-086
Location: 421 S. GLENWOOD AVE (43223), located at the southwest corner of South Glenwood Avenue and
Campbell Avenue (010-053144; Franklinton Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27(3), Parking setback line To reduce the parking setback from 10 feet to
0 feet. 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance To reduce the clear vision triangle from 30 feet by 30 feet to 12 by 12 feet
on the northeast side. 3332.26(C)(1), Minimum side yard permitted To reduce the side yard on the north side from
10 feet to 3 feet. 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction To allow a parking pad and a covered porch in the required
yard.
Proposal: To construct a room addition
Applicant(s): Timothy Valentine 28 N. Princeton Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43223
Attorney/Agent: Jeanne M Cabral, Architect 2939 Bexley Park Road Columbus, Ohio 43209
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: BZA25-087
Location: 6672 MAPLEBROOK LN. (43235), located on the east side of Maplebrook Lane, approximately 170
feet north of West Dublin-Granville Road (610-17623; Far Northwest Coalition).
Existing Zoning: L-SR, Suburban Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction To allow a parking pad in a required
yard.
Proposal: To expand a driveway
Applicant(s): Randy Ridgway 6672 Maplebrook Lane Columbus, Ohio 43212
Attorney/Agent: C. Oney Snyder, Attorney 950 Goodale Blvd, Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio 43212
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: BZA25-088
Location: 2240 SULLIVANT AVE. (43223), located on the northwest corner of Sullivant Avenue and Clarendon
Avenue (010-042862; 010-031567; 010-042863; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UGN-1, Urban General District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): G.20.040(A), Headlight screening. To provide no headlight screening between
all parking areas (parking spaces, maneuvering areas, and drive aisles) and adjacent streets, open spaces, and
Residential Zoning Districts within 80 feet. G.20.040(B,4), Dumpster and bulk refuse pick-up area screening. To
allow a dumpster to be located between a building and an adjacent side street.
Proposal: To legitimize a dumpster location and the lack of headlight screening.
Applicant(s): 3-D's Realty 2240 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43223
Attorney/Agent: Edifice 1 Architecture LLC c/o Andrew Vogel, Architect 6745 Merwin Place Columbus, Ohio
43235
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@columbus.gov
09. Application No.: BZA25-089
Location: 1520 HARMON AVE. (43223), located on the east side of Harmon Avenue, approximately 2,000 feet
north of Hart Road (570-129550; Southwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.04, Crematory To grant a Special Permit for a crematory.
Proposal: To establish a crematory.
Applicant(s): Marlan J. Gary 2500 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43221
Attorney/Agent: Alan Veach/Oney Snyder, Atty's 950 Goodale Boulevard, Ste. 200 Grandview Heights, Ohio
43212
Property Owner(s): First Harmon, Co. 1480 Dublin Road Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@columbus.gov
10. Application No.: BZA25-093
Location: 5756 N. HAMILTON RD. (43054), located on the southeast side of the traffic circle, located at the
intersection of North Hamilton Road and Old Hamilton Road (545-300807; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required Parking To increase the maximum number of allowable
parking spaces from 11 to 15.
Proposal: To construct a bank.
Applicant(s): Northwest Bank c/o Steve Bell 100 Liberty Street Warren, Pennsylvania 16365
Attorney/Agent: Andrew Gardner 550 Polaris Parkway, Suite 250 Westerville, Ohio 43082
Property Owner(s): CP HQ 1 LLC 250 Civic Center Drive, Suite 500 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: BZA25-094
Location: 1919 SNOUFFER RD. (43085), located on the south side of Snouffer Road, approximately 500 feet
east of Shetland Street (610-193913; Far Northwest Coalition).
Existing Zoning: R-1, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.27, Rear Yard To reduce the rear yard from 25 percent (6,207square feet)
to 22 percent (5462 square feet).
Proposal: To construct a room addition
Applicant(s): Allen L. Bohnet & Melanie J. Mishler 1919 Snoffer Rd Columbus, Ohio 43085
Attorney/Agent: Ryan Salsberry, Agent 7609 Norham Road Columbus, Ohio 43235
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov