Board of Zoning Adjustment - 2025-12-23

Appeal case tabled at appellant's request to allow additional discussions with city representatives. Parties seeking to table until May.

Applicant requested tabling to meet with Westland Area Commission prior to BZA hearing. Westland Area Commission meeting scheduled for following night.

Applicant Gary Dunn requested tabling due to failure to meet with Shepherd community before the meeting.

Appeal case tabled at appellant's request. Appellant's counsel Aaron Glasgow seeking time to resolve issues regarding a variance obtained previously but lacking zoning clearance.

Variances approved to legitimize existing deck, shed, above ground pool, and rear addition constructed without zoning clearance. Variances reduce rear yard from 25% to 6%, increase lot coverage from 50% to 69%, reduce minimum side yard from 5 feet to 0 feet on east side and 22 inches on west side, reduce maximum side yards from 10 feet to 22 inches. Property owner Betty Griffin. 0.14 acre site.

Variance approved to increase maximum garage space from 720 square feet to 1,278 square feet for applicant Steven Cantor. Site is effectively two combined parcels totaling 0.23 acres. Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommended approval 12-0.

Special permit approved for automobile salvage yard with 3-year limit. Variances approved to reduce distance from residential parcel from 600 feet to 375 feet east and reduce distance from residential zoning district from 600 feet to 375 feet east and 60 feet north. Applicants Jean Cabral and Ronald Noga. 3.6 acre site. North Central Area Commission recommended approval.

Variances approved for rear room addition to single unit dwelling. Variances reduce parking setback from 10 feet to 3 feet, reduce clear vision triangle on northeast corner from 30x30 to 12x12 feet, reduce clear vision triangle on northwest corner from 10x10 to 4x4 feet. Applicants Jean Cabral and Timothy Valentine. 0.07 acre site. Franklinton Area Commission recommended approval 10-0.

Variances approved for Seven Brew coffee drive-through construction despite staff disapproval. Variances increase maximum setback from 25 feet to 400 feet, reduce facade zone from 60% to 4% along Sawmill Road and 50% to 1.8% along Martin Road, reduce facade transparency from 60% to 18%, allow accessory walk-in cooler in front of building, increase shop front bulkhead from 32 to 36 inches, reduce landscaping from 70% to 0%. Applicants Alan Wiley, Matthew Ameth, Jack Reynolds. 21.94 acre parcel in CAC Community Activity Center District. Northwest Civic Association recommended approval unanimously.

Variances approved to replace existing concrete stoop with wrap around porch. Variances reduce 30x30 foot vision clearance triangle to 10x10 feet and reduce building setback along Miller Avenue from 4.3 feet to 10 inches. Applicant Bart Overly. 0.13 acre site in R3 residential. Near East Area Commission recommended approval 7-0. German Village Historic Resources Commission also approved.

Variance approved to increase maximum detached garage height from 15 feet to 20 feet. Applicants Experian Maia and Juan Maya. 0.11 acre site in R3 residential. North London Area Commission recommended approval 8-0.

Special permit approved for junk and salvage yard expansion with 5-year limit. Variances approved to reduce storage setback from 20 feet to 3 feet and reduce separation from residential zoning district from 600 feet to 100 feet. Site has been used as contractor's yard since at least 1995. East Columbus Civic Association recommended approval 7-0.

Variance approved to allow 6-foot privacy fence located 15 feet into required yard abutting driveway access. 0.2 acre site in LR2 residential. Far North Columbus Communities Coalition recommended approval unanimously.

Variances denied for 1,531 square foot addition to existing building for pediatric dentist relocation. Requested variances to reduce first floor ceiling height from 12 feet to 8 feet 10 inches, reduce ground floor facade transparency from 60% to 43%, and not provide building entrance on front street facade. Applicant Ross Nycamp. 0.26 acre site in UGN1 urban general district. Clintonville Area Commission recommended approval 5-1. Staff recommended disapproval due to non-compliance with Title 34 walkability standards.

Variance approved to reduce required parking spaces from 3 to 2 for new warehouse construction after razing existing dwelling. Applicant Gary Dunn representing Varsity Club owner. 0.09 acre site in M manufacturing district. No area commission jurisdiction.

Variances approved to increase detached garage height from 15 feet to 18 feet and increase garage area from 748 square feet to 768 square feet. Applicant Jessica Steiner representing Prime Construction. 0.16 acre site in R3 residential. Clintonville Area Commission recommended approval 6-0.

Variances approved to raise existing garage and construct one-story rear addition with balcony. Variances increase building lot coverage from 50% to 53%, reduce rear yard from 25% to 19%, reduce maximum side yard from 6.25 feet to 2 feet, reduce minimum side yard from 3 feet to 2 feet, reduce parking from 2 to 1 space. Applicant Jessie Garner. 0.05 acre site in R2F residential. German Village Commission recommended approval 4-0.

Variances approved to legitimize existing detached garage. Variances increase garage area from 720 square feet to 800 square feet and reduce maneuvering area from 20 feet to 12 feet. Applicant Jack Reynolds. 0.15 acre site in R2 residential. Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommended approval 11-0.

Variances approved to legitimize existing fueling station. Variances increase setback along West Broad Street from 15 feet to 89 feet, increase setback along South Harris Avenue from 15 feet to 62 feet, reduce landscape area from 50% to 6.4% along South Harris Avenue and 50% to 2% along West Broad Street, reduce side street facade transparency from 25% to 0%, remove facade zone coverage requirements. Applicants Viktondragova and Mohammed Iqbal. 0.37 acre site in UCT urban center. Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommended approval 11-0.