Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV25-133
APPLICANT: Mark Hensler; 326 South High Street; Columbus, OH 43215
PROPOSED USE: Non-profit organization and associated uses.
FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two parcels developed with a former religious facility in the R-4, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow a non-profit organization and associated retail, office, and assembly space uses. A Council variance is required because the R-4 district only allows limited accessory commercial uses such as daycares and food pantries if they are associated with a religious facility. Since the existing building no longer functions as a religious facility, the request is necessary to allow the operations of the non-profit organization. The proposal is viewed as being consistent with the West Franklinton Plan’s (2014) land use recommendation of “Institutional” at this location, because the proposed uses are the same as those that were included in the previous religious facility, and incompatible uses will not be introduced to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.039, R-4 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 89 WEST PARK AVE. (43222), to allow a non-profit organization with associated retail, office, and assembly space in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-133).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-133, the owner of the property 89 WEST PARK AVE. (43222), requests a Council variance to allow a non-profit organization with associated retail, office, and assembly space in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.039, R-4 residential district, only allows limited accessory commercial uses if they are associated with a religious facility, while the applicant proposes to use the existing building, which is no longer a religious facility, as a non...
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