Board of Zoning Adjustment, March 24, 2026
Approved: Vision clearance variance for apartment sign at 1256 Rand Avenue, unanimous
What happened
On March 24, 2026, Columbus approved Vision clearance variance for apartment sign at 1256 Rand Avenue (unanimous).
The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved numerous residential and commercial variances on March 24, 2026, including three-unit dwellings at 2013-2019 East 5th Avenue and 1044-1052 Campbell Avenue, and commercial projects including a Culver's restaurant at 1010 East Dublin Granvill…
- Jurisdiction
- Columbus, OH
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 19 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (11)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings445 Cecil Court
ApprovedPrivacy fence setback
ApprovedTire Service Center
Approved850 Oak Street
ApprovedParking lot tree
ApprovedThree-Unit Dwelling
ApprovedGarage size
Denied 3-1Lot split
Awaiting final voteRevised
ApprovedVision clearance
ApprovedAccessory Dwelling Unit
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 19
Lot width variance amendment at 1055 Bellows Avenue
Amendment to previously approved BZA 25-108 revising lot width variance: parcel one to 31 feet and parcel two to 29 feet, from prior 30/30, due to issues finalizing the lot split.
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Key Decisions (19)
Lot width variance amendment at 1055 Bellows Avenue
Tabling request for 267 Reinhardt
Variances for two three-unit dwellings at 2013-2019 East 5th Avenue
Lot split variances at 2482-2488 Deming Avenue
Revised variances for duplex at 2486-2488 Deming Avenue
Variances for pediatric dentist addition at 4255 North High Street
Variances for three-unit dwelling at 1044-1052 Campbell Avenue
Garage size variance at 4923 Sawmill Road
Privacy fence setback variance at 3542 Lindstrom Drive
Variances for oil and tire service center at 8000 East Broad Street
Parking lot tree variance at 1815 Woodland Avenue
Parking variance for shared living facility at 850 Oak Street
Variances for Culver's restaurant at 1010 East Dublin Granville Road
Variances for eating and drinking establishment at 2886 Stelzer Road
Vision clearance variance for apartment sign at 1256 Rand Avenue
Variances for accessory dwelling unit at 522 East Sycamore Street
Variances for dumpster and electrical box at 4280 Maxway Avenue
Rear yard variance for screened porch at 445 Cecil Court
Tabling of 3998 Grand Bend Drive
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Development Activity (14)
Two three-unit dwellings at 2013-2019 East 5th Avenue
Residential
Three-parcel lot split with two-unit dwelling at 2482-2488 Deming Avenue
Residential
Pediatric dentist office addition at 4255 North High Street
Commercial
Three-unit dwelling at 1044-1052 Campbell Avenue
Residential
Garage addition at 4923 Sawmill Road
Residential
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Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Multiple national restaurant chains (Culver's, an oil/tire service operator with…
Housing Demand
Numerous small-scale infill residential projects (three-unit dwellings, ADUs, lot splits)…
Infrastructure
Sidewalk requirements on new residential construction and right-of-way dedication requests…
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Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Applicant, 4 Board Member, 1 Chair, 4 Staff, 5 Applicant Rep, 1 Public, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 3 Board Member, 1 Chair, 4 Applicant Rep, 2 Applicant.
Speaker sample: Dave Perry, Applicant Rep.
9 more identified names in Pro: 3 Board Member, 1 Chair, 3 Applicant Rep, 2 Applicant.
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Zoning terms (15)
248 recorded timestamps
- variance (112 timestamps)
- commercial (17 timestamps)
- zoning (41 timestamps)
- approved (7 timestamps)
- residential (23 timestamps)
- tabled (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (19)
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