City of Columbus - File #: 2217-2023

• File #: 2217-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/14/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 7/31/2023
• Final action: 8/2/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 803 BARNETT RD. (43227), to permit a non-assembly catering service business with a reduction in the minimum numbers of parking spaces required in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-021).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
8/2/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/31/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/31/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
7/31/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
7/31/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
7/24/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-021

APPLICANT: Phillina Poindexter; 6160 McNaughten Grove Lane; Columbus, OH 43227.

PROPOSED USE: Catering service.

MIDEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a nonconforming commercial building in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit the building to be used for non-assembly catering services (no event space permitted). A Council variance is required because a catering service is a commercial use and is not permitted in the R-3 district. A variance to reduce the minimum number of required parking spaces from 12 required to zero provided spaces is also included with this request. Staff are supportive as the proposal will reactivate an existing commercial structure with a use that is not considered to be incompatible with the area.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 803 BARNETT RD. (43227), to permit a non-assembly catering service business with a reduction in the minimum numbers of parking spaces required in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-021).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-021, the owner of property at 803 BARNETT RD. (43227), is requesting a Council variance to permit a non-assembly catering service business with a reduction in the minimum numbers of parking spaces required in the R-3, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, prohibits commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to use the existing building as a catering service business with no assemble space permitted; and

WHEREAS, Section 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, requires one parking space per 450 square feet for non-assembly catering uses f...