Board of Zoning Adjustment - Regular Meeting
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- Government Body
- Board of Zoning Adjustment
- Meeting Type
- Board Of Zoning Adjustment
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Meeting Date
- July 8, 2026
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Location: 2693 JOHNSTOWN RD. (43219), located on the east side of Johnstown Road, approximately 550 feet north of East 17th avenue (445-287489; East Columbus Civic Association). Existing Zoning: M-2, Manufacturing District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3367.15.C, M-2 manufacturing district special provisions. To reduce the landscape buffer along Johnstown Road from 50 feet to 1.7 feet. 3367.29.B, Storage To reduce storage setback from 200ft to 1.7ft along Johnstown road, and 5ft from other lot boundaries. Proposal: To construct a semi-trailer storage/parking lot.
Application No.: BZA26-031 ***APPROVED***
Location: 6000 COOPER RD. (43081), located on the east side of Cooper Road, approximately 400 feet north of Old Providence Lane (010-213830; Northland Community Council). Existing Zoning: R, Rural District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27, Parking setback line To reduce the parking setback line from 25 feet to 10 feet. 3332.21, Building lines To reduce the building line from 40 feet to 20 feet. Proposal: To construct a loading area and dumpster screening.
Application No.: BZA26-034 ***APPROVED***
Location: 25 ALDRICH RD. (43214), located on the south side of Aldrich Road, approximately 130 feet west of North High Street (010-086892; Clintonville Area Commission). Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.27, Parking Setback Line To reduce the required parking setback from 25 feet to 15 feet. 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction To allow a parking pad to encroach into the required side yard. Proposal: To construct a parking pad.
Application No.: BZA26-036 ***TABLED***
Location: 155 S. OHIO AVE. (43205), located on the west side of S. Ohio Avenue between Oak Street and Elliott Alley (010-007834, 010-042616, 010-007856; Near East Area Commission). Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements To reduce the required lot size from 5,000 square feet to 3,854 square feet for 155 S. Ohio Ave., and to 3,154 square feet for 1105 Oak St. and 1101 Oak St. 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements To reduce the required lot width from 50 feet to 37.14 feet for 1105 Oak St. and 1101 Oak St. 3332.25(A), Required side yards To reduce the required south side yard from 3 feet to 1.34 feet for 155 S. Ohio Ave. 3332.28, Obstructions in required side yard To allow a concrete pad to remain within the required side yard for 155 S. Ohio Ave. 3321.05(A)(2), Vision clearance To reduce the parking setback line from 12 feet to 0 feet at 155 S. Ohio Ave. and 1105 Oak St. 3321.05(B)(1), Vision clearance To reduce the required clear vision triangle from 10 feet to 8.49 feet at an alley for 155 S. Ohio Ave., and from 30 feet to 25 feet at a corner for 1105 Oak St. 3332.21, Building lines To reduce the required building setback from 10 feet to 4.7 feet for 155 S. Ohio Ave., and from 10 feet to 7.3 feet for 1105 Oak St. 3312.27, Parking setback line To reduce the parking setback line from 10 feet to 0 feet for 155 S. Ohio Ave. and 1105 Oak St. 3312.29, Parking space To allow two compact parking spaces that are 9.0 feet wide by 12.48 feet deep for 155 S. Ohio Ave., and two compact parking spaces that are 9.0 feet wide by 15.19 feet deep for 1105 Oak St., whereas parking spaces are required to be 9.0 feet wide by 18.0 Proposal: To reconfigure a lot split.
Application No.: BZA26-038 ***APPROVED***
Location: 2400 CORPORATE EXCHANGE DR. (43231), located at the northwest corner of Corporate Exchange Drive and Community Park Drive (600-183730; Northland Community Council). Existing Zoning: RAC, Regional Activity Center District Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.12, Portable Building To grant a Special Permit to allow a portable building to remain on-site. Proposal: To locate a mobile popup store in an existing parking lot.
Application No.: BZA26-040 ***APPROVED***
Location: 3732-3736 SULLIVANT AVE. (43228), located on the west side of Ruffing Lane, approximately 640 feet north of Sullivant Avenue (010-199984; 010-122009; & 010-122021; Greater Hilltop Area Commission). Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District Request: Variance & Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.07, Impound lot, junk yard or salvage yard A Special Permit to allow a limited impound lot on the property. 3363.41(a), Storage To reduce the setback of open storage of materials other than junk, waste products, salvage or wrecked automobiles from 20 feet from other lot lines to 0 feet (as shown on the Setback Exhibit). Proposal: To bring an existing towing and storage facility into compliance.
Application No.: BZA26-041 ***APPROVED***
Location: 3140 ONTARIO ST. (43224), located on the east side of Ontario Street, approximately 150 feet north of East North Broadway (010-082160; North Linden Area Commission). Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.38.F.1, Private garage To increase the maximum area devoted to garage space from 720 square feet to 1363 square feet. Proposal: To construct a detached garage.
Application No.: BZA26-042 ***APPROVED***
Location: 5800 W. BROAD ST. (43119), located on the northwest corner of West Broad Street and Galloway Road (570-106005; Westland Area Commission). Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 34.E.20.080.C, Façade Zone To reduce the front street façade zone requirement from 60% to 22.8%. 34.E.20.080.C, Setback To to increase the maximum front setback from 25 feet to 94.8 feet along the eastern property line. 34.E.20.080.C, Setback To reduce the minimum side setback from 10 feet to 3.7 feet along the northern property line. Proposal: To construct a 6,550 square foot tire and auto service center.
Application No.: BZA26-043 ***APPROVED***
Location: 9300 LYRA DR. (43240), located on the southeast corner of Lyra Drive and East Powell Road (31842403018000 & 31843101016000; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition). Existing Zoning: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the minimum number of parking spaces required from 419 spaces to 340 spaces. Proposal: To construct a 125,545 square foot indoor entertainment facility.
Application No.: BZA26-044 ***APPROVED***
Location: 2164 ONTARIO ST. (43211), located at the northeast corner of Ontario Street and Maynard Avenue. (010-075526; South Linden Area Commission). Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.22(A)(1), Building lines on corner lots—Exceptions To reduce the building line from 8.3 feet to 5 feet. Proposal: To construct a single-unit dwelling.
Application No.: BZA26-046 ***APPROVED***
Location: 1134 EVERGREEN RD. (43027), located on the north side of Evergreen Road, approximately 325 feet east of Lockbourne Road (010-114945; Far South Columbus Area Commission). Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.21, Building line To reduce the building setback from 30 feet to 26 feet. Proposal: To enclose a porch.
Application No.: BZA26-047 ***APPROVED***
Location: 3469 EAKIN RD. (43204), located on the south side of Eakin Road, approximately 200 feet west of Demorest Road (010-111126; Greater Hilltop Area Commission). Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3332.21, Building lines To reduce the building line from 20 feet to 10 feet. Proposal: To construct a front deck.
Application No.: BZA26-048 ***APPROVED***
Location: 1485 SUNBURY RD. (43219), located on the west side of Sunbury Road between Holt Avenue and Argyle Drive (010-167441; North Central Area Commission). Existing Zoning: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3312.49, Required parking To reduce the minimum number of parking spaces required from 15 to 12. 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines To reduce the building setback along Holt Avenue from 40 feet to 15 feet. Proposal: To add a 15 foot x 25 foot external cooler to the Holt Avenue elevation of the existing multi-tenant neighborhood shopping center.
Application No.: BZA26-049 ***APPROVED***
Location: 4951 DUBLIN RD. (43017), located at the northeast corner of Dublin Road and Frantz Road. (590-197871; Hayden Run Civic Association). Existing Zoning: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3345.17(B), Private Garages To allow a second private garage. 3345.17(F), Private garages To increase the maximum allowable garage space for a single-unit dwelling from 720 square feet to 1,083 square feet. 3345.17(G), Private Garages To increase the maximum height of a detached garage from 15 feet to 20 feet. Proposal: To legitimize an existing detached garage.
Application No.: BZA26-053 ***APPROVED***
Location: 1877 E. 17TH AVE. (43219), located on the south side of East 17th Avenue, approximately 140 feet west of Woodland Avenue (010-108797; North Central Area Commission). Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District Request: Variance & Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3389.12, Portable building To grant a Special Permit for two Portable Buildings. 3363.27(b)(1), Height and area regulations To reduce the front building setback from 40 feet to 10 feet for the two (2) food trailers. Proposal: To allow two food trucks to remain on-site overnight.