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Council Variance Application: CV16-056
APPLICANT: Kwazell Neal; c/o Jamecia Little, Agent; 658 Brenton Place; Columbus, OH 43213.
PROPOSED USE: Barber shop.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned R-3, Residential District, developed with a vacant mixed-use building. The requested Council variance will permit up to 1,000± square feet of the building to be occupied as a barber shop, a C-1, Commercial District permitted use. A variance to reduce the required number of parking spaces is included in the request, as the site has no off-street parking. The site is located within the boundaries of the Urban Commercial Overlay and the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends high density residential and mixed-use development at this location. Staff supports the commercial use noting that the mixed-use building pre-dates the existing residential zoning district, and that the building is located on an established urban commercial corridor. The reduction of two parking spaces is supportable because of the walkable nature of the neighborhood, abundant on-street parking, and the proximity to the public transit system. Additionally, Staff concludes that the requested commercial use is compatible with similar mixed-use projects in the neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential District; and 3312.49(B)(C), Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 1457 EAST MAIN STREET (43205), to permit a barber shop in the R-3, Residential District, with a reduction in the required number of parking spaces (Council Variance # CV16-056).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV16-056, the owner of property at 1457 EAST MAIN STREET (43205), is requesting a Council variance to permit a barber shop in the ...
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