Columbus Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – August 25, 2026

Note: The agenda provided for this summary is dated July 28, 2026, which conflicts with the stated meeting date of August 25, 2026. No transcript or minutes were available; therefore, no decisions, public comments, or discussion outcomes can be reported. The following is a listing of the agenda items as presented.

Old Business Requiring Board Action

• A. BZA-26-46: Tim Sproessig – Request for development standards variances at 2104 Pennsylvania Street: (1) to allow a detached garage larger than the primary structure; (2) to allow a 10‑foot front setback (15 feet less than required); (3) to allow a 40‑foot driveway width at the right‑of‑way (16 feet wider than allowed).
• B. BZA-26-53: Cedarhurst Senior Living – Request to waive the Type C landscape buffer requirement along the southern property line at 2601 Rocky Ford Road.

New Business Requiring Board Action

• C. BZA-26-56: Housing Partnerships – Request for variances at 2160 Cottage Avenue: (1) 5‑foot front setback for an accessory structure (15 feet less than required); (2) 5‑foot rear setback (15 feet less); (3) waiver of Type A landscape buffer along the west property line.
• D. BZA-26-60: Lucy Goosey Baking (Lilly Parker) – Conditional use to operate a home‑based bakery at 3859 Maple Ridge Dr in the RS2 district.
• E. BZA-26-62: Matt Bingham – Conditional use to add 2 dwelling units (total 3) on a property in the RE district at 1331 Sycamore Street.
• F. BZA-26-64: Matt Bingham – Variances for 1331 Sycamore Street: (1) 3 parking spaces (2 fewer than required); (2) 0‑foot front parking lot setback (10 feet less); (3) 0‑foot side parking lot setback (5 feet less).
• G. BZA-26-63: Matt Bingham – Conditional use to add 2 dwelling units (total 3) at 1327 Sycamore Street.
• H. BZA-26-65: Matt Bingham – Variances for 1327 Sycamore Street: (1) 3 parking spaces (2 fewer); (2) 0‑foot side setback (5 feet less); (3) 0‑foot side setback (duplicate request, also 5 feet less).
• I. BZA-26-68: Kevin Massey – Variance to allow an accessory garage in a front yard at 9976 West Raintree Road, Harrison Township.
• J. BZA-26-70: Housing Partnerships – Conditional use for a two‑family development at 241 Hege Avenue.
• K. BZA-26-71: Housing Partnerships – Variances for 241 Hege Avenue: allow dwelling units of 432 sq ft (568 sq ft less than minimum 1,000) and 576 sq ft (424 sq ft less).
• L. BZA-26-72: Willingham Trust – Variances for 2309 Lafayette Avenue: allow a carport in a front yard and a 1‑foot side setback (4 feet less than required).

Findings of Fact

• BZA-26-48: Wirthy Investments (Conditional Use)
• BZA-26-50: Four Roots Farm (Conditional Use)
• BZA-26-52: Grindstone Properties (Conditional Use)
• BZA-26-55: Iglesia Bautista Vida Nueva (Conditional Use)

(No details on approval or denial are available.)

Approval of Minutes

• Approval of the minutes from the July 28, 2026 meeting (as listed on the agenda).

Key Outcomes

• No outcomes can be reported due to lack of transcript and minutes. The agenda indicates public hearings were scheduled for all items, but decisions are unknown.