Columbus City Council approved a council variance (CV24-154) for the property at 5526 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., allowing the development of an estate-style residential compound consisting of eight single-family homes. The site spans approximately 46.99 acres across two parcels that cannot be combined due to different taxing districts. The variance allows the dwellings to be built without individual platted lots and with relaxed requirements on fronting, side yard setbacks, and garage design standards. It also increases the height limit from 35 feet to 50 feet and permits a private driveway access to Dublin-Granville Road. These variances are necessary because the existing PUD-4 zoning only allows one dwelling per lot under R-2 standards. The Northland Community Council recommended approval, and city staff confirmed alignment with the Northland Plan’s “Preserve District” land use goals. The development does not introduce any incompatible use and maintains the estate character of surrounding areas.
This decision supports low-density estate-style development on large tracts of land while flexibly adapting Columbus’s zoning code to accommodate unique parcel constraints. It aligns with local plans and preserves rural-suburban character in northeast Columbus.