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Council Variance Application: CV23-138
APPLICANT: Brian Scono; c/o Steven M. Katz, Atty.; Katz, Pryor & DiCuccio, LLP; 503 South High Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
PROPOSED USE: Woodworking and furniture manufacturing facility.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of three parcels developed with a woodworking and furniture manufacturing facility in the C-4, Commercial District, within the Parsons Avenue Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO). The site currently has a zoning violation due to the establishment of this use without a Certificate of Zoning Clearance. A Council variance is required because the C-4 district does not permit manufacturing uses, while the request proposes to legitimize the use and to resolve the violation. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the South Side Plan (2014), which recommends “Neighborhood Mixed Use” land uses at this location. Although the proposed use is inconsistent with the Plan’s recommendation, staff acknowledges that the proposal will conform the existing use on the site and does not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1914 PARSONS AVE. (43207), to allow a woodworking and furniture manufacturing facility in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV23-138).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-138, the owner of property at 1914 PARSONS AVE. (43207), is requesting a Variance to allow a woodworking and furniture manufacturing facility in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, does not allow a woodworking and furniture manufacturing facility, while the applicant proposes to legitimize a woodworking and furniture manufacturing facility; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus South Side Area Commission recommends approval; ...
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