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Board of Zoning Adjustment, March 24, 2026

Approved: Vision clearance variance for apartment sign at 1256 Rand Avenue, unanimous

2h 57m26,266 words
248 mentionsvariancecommercialzoningapprovedresidentialtabledtraffic studyaduduplexdensityrezoningland usesetbackmixed userezoneColumbus, OH
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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…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Columbus, OH
Date
March 24, 2026
Decisions
19 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (11)

445 Cecil Court

Approved
Open this project

Privacy fence setback

Approved
Open this project

Tire Service Center

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

850 Oak Street

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Parking lot tree

Approved
Open this project

Three-Unit Dwelling

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Garage size

Denied 3-1
Open this project

Lot split

Awaiting final vote
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Revised

Approved
Open this project

Vision clearance

Approved
Open this project

Accessory Dwelling Unit

Approved
Open this project

Free 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)

Decided

Lot width variance amendment at 1055 Bellows Avenue

Vote: passed
Tabled

Tabling request for 267 Reinhardt

Vote: passed
Approved

Variances for two three-unit dwellings at 2013-2019 East 5th Avenue

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Deferred

Lot split variances at 2482-2488 Deming Avenue

1 conditions attached
Approved

Revised variances for duplex at 2486-2488 Deming Avenue

Vote: unanimousMoved by Jones
Approved

Variances for pediatric dentist addition at 4255 North High Street

Vote: unanimousMoved by Jones
Approved

Variances for three-unit dwelling at 1044-1052 Campbell Avenue

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Jones
Denied

Garage size variance at 4923 Sawmill Road

Vote: 3-1
Approved

Privacy fence setback variance at 3542 Lindstrom Drive

Vote: unanimousMoved by Jones
Approved

Variances for oil and tire service center at 8000 East Broad Street

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Jones
Approved

Parking lot tree variance at 1815 Woodland Avenue

Vote: unanimousMoved by Wadley
Approved

Parking variance for shared living facility at 850 Oak Street

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Jones
Approved

Variances for Culver's restaurant at 1010 East Dublin Granville Road

Vote: unanimousMoved by Jones
Approved

Variances for eating and drinking establishment at 2886 Stelzer Road

Vote: unanimousMoved by Jones
Approved

Vision clearance variance for apartment sign at 1256 Rand Avenue

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Variances for accessory dwelling unit at 522 East Sycamore Street

Vote: unanimousMoved by Wadley
Approved

Variances for dumpster and electrical box at 4280 Maxway Avenue

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attachedMoved by Wadley
Approved

Rear yard variance for screened porch at 445 Cecil Court

Vote: unanimousMoved by Wadley
Tabled

Tabling of 3998 Grand Bend Drive

Vote: passed

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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

9 additional development records with full detail in Pro.

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…

2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.

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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