German Village Council Variance Seeks Commercial Uses and Parking Relief at 30 E. Columbus St.
The submittal for the 30 E. Columbus St. site covers 6,474 square feet across three parcels with six existing on-site parking spaces.
A council variance application was filed for 30 E. Columbus St. to allow limited commercial uses and reduced parking in the R-2F residential district, according to city permit records. Municipal records show an application document for 30 E. Columbus Street in German Village was filed with the city on Nov. 5, 2026.
According to the application schedule, property owner 30 German Village LLC lists parcels at 30 and 40 E. Columbus St. and 762 S. Pearl St. totaling 0.2046 acres with 6,474 square feet of building area. Under a limited power of attorney, 30 German Village LLC appointed Stage Capital Partners LLC to file a Council Variance application and seek German Village Commission reviews for the property.
Under the filed submittal, the applicant requests permission for neighborhood-serving office, retail, coffee shop or café, personal service, studio, and residential uses across the existing buildings. The filing explicitly prohibits bars, nightclubs, dispensaries, drive-thrus, and automotive uses.
The property currently contains six existing on-site parking spaces, according to the submittal. The proposal requests a parking reduction from the 16 to 27 spaces typically required under city zoning code down to those six existing spaces.
To address neighborhood compatibility, the applicant proposed operating conditions limiting commercial activity to between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., barring outdoor amplified sound, requiring screened trash receptacles, and subjecting all exterior alterations to German Village Commission review. The submission also notes that the historic factory and print shop structures on the property have been vacant for five years.
City scheduling records list German Village Commission staff review for the proposal on Nov. 19, 2026.
Previously, Pique Media reported on the initial historic commission variance filing on Oct. 6, 2026, and covered the city council variance submission on Oct. 14, 2026.
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CV26-101 · Council Variance — 30 E COLUMBUS ST COLUMBUS OH
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A council variance application was filed for 30 E. Columbus St. to allow limited commercial uses and reduced parking in the R-2F residential district, according to city permit records.
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CV26-101 · Council Variance — 30 E COLUMBUS ST COLUMBUS OH CV26-101 30 E. Columbus St. (43206) 010-029014, 010-029012, and 010-028995; 0.21 acres To allow limited commercial uses and reduced parking in the R-2F, Residential District.
Municipal records show an application document for 30 E. Columbus Street in German Village was filed with the city on Nov. 5, 2026.
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Document: Zoning Applications · CV26-101_30 E. Columbus Street (German Village).pdf · attachment 5453056 · 2026-11-05T05:00:00Z · 4.77 MB
City scheduling records list German Village Commission staff review for the proposal on Nov. 19, 2026.
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To allow limited commercial uses and reduced parking in the R-2F, Residential District. German Village Commission Staff Review 11/19/2026
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According to the application schedule, property owner 30 German Village LLC lists parcels at 30 and 40 E. Columbus St. and 762 S. Pearl St. totaling 0.2046 acres with 6,474 square feet of building area.
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Owner of all parcels: 30 German Village LLC | Current zoning: R-2F Residential | Columbus, OH 43206 Parcel Number Address Acreage Bldg. Area Record of Use 010-029014-00 30 E Columbus St 0.0981 2,500 sf Office (as 766 S Pearl; CO #2639, 1976) 010-029012-00 762 S Pearl St 0.0702 2,506 sf Office & warehouse (CO #4394, 1981) 010-028995-00 40 E Columbus St 0.0363 1,468 sf Factory (permit #18960, 1918) Total 0.2046 6,474 sf
The property currently contains six existing on-site parking spaces, according to the submittal.
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Six (6) existing on-site parking spaces.
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Under a limited power of attorney, 30 German Village LLC appointed Stage Capital Partners LLC to file a Council Variance application and seek German Village Commission reviews for the property.
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hereby appoints Sheree Sauline, RPA, of Stage Capital Partners LLC, 501 Morrison Road, Suite 100, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 (the “Agent”), as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with the limited powers set forth below. 1. Property This Limited Power of Attorney applies only to the following real property located in the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (together, the “Property”): Parcel No. Address Acreage County 010-029014-00 30 E Columbus St, Columbus, OH 43206 0.0981 Franklin 010-029012-00 762 S Pearl St, Columbus, OH 43206 0.0702 Franklin 010-028995-00 40 E Columbus St, Columbus, OH 43206 0.0363 Franklin 2. Powers Granted The Agent is authorized to act for and on behalf of the Principal, in the Principal’s name, solely in connection with the following matters concerning the Property (the “Applications”): (a) a Council Variance application to the City of Columbus, including variances from Columbus City Code Sections 3332.037 (R-2F Residential District) and 3312.49 (Minimum numbers of parking spaces required) and any related sections identified by City staff; (b) applications to the German Village Commission for review, recommendation and Certificates of Appropriateness, including for signage and exterior alterations; and
Stage Capital Partners Seeks Variances for German Village Mixed-Use Conversion
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Previously, Pique Media reported on the initial historic commission variance filing on Oct. 6, 2026, and covered the city council variance submission on Oct. 14, 2026.
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Stage Capital Partners Seeks Variances for German Village Mixed-Use Conversion
Council Variance Filed for German Village Mixed-Use Site at 30 E. Columbus St.
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Previously, Pique Media reported on the initial historic commission variance filing on Oct. 6, 2026, and covered the city council variance submission on Oct. 14, 2026.
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Council Variance Filed for German Village Mixed-Use Site at 30 E. Columbus St.