Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV23-039
APPLICANT: Michael Zaller; 170 Franklin Avenue; Worthington, OH 43085.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial office.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a vacant nonconforming commercial building in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit the building to be used as a commercial office which is not permitted in the ARLD district. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not include a specific land use recommendation at this location. Staff are supportive as the proposal will conform the existing commercial building, which is not introducing an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1291 OAK ST. (43205), to permit commercial office uses in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-039).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-039, the owner of property at 1291 OAK ST. (43205), is requesting a Council variance to permit commercial office uses in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use, does not permit commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to utilize the existing nonconforming structure for commercial office uses; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because this request will conform the existing commercial building and is not considered to be the introduction of an incompatible use to the area; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, said varian...
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