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Council Variance Application: CV07-032
APPLICANT: Thomas Bal; c/o Michael T. Shannon, Atty.; Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, OH 43206.
PROPOSED USE: Residence in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Staff finds that the limitation of this residential use to the property owner and immediate family along with the nature of the proposed business and the limitations placed on the property owner's business by Ordinance #2010-2007 (Rezoning #Z07-043) are in keeping with the intent of the Zoning Code to separate industrial and residential land uses.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3363.01, L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 2135 NOE BIXBY ROAD (43232), to permit a residence in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District. (Council Variance #CV07-032).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV07-032, the owner of property at 2135 NOE BIXBY ROAD (43215), is requesting a Variance to permit a residence in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3363.01, L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, does not permit residential uses except for a resident security person, half way house, community residential treatment center, hospital or other building specifically for human care, while the applicant proposes to reside with his family on the property in conjunction with his light manufacturing / metal fabrications business; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the limitation of this residential use to the property owner and immediate family along with the nature of the proposed business and the limitations placed on the property owner's business by Ordinance #2010-2007 (Rezoning #Z07-043) are in keeping with the intent of the Zoning Code to separate i...
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