City of Columbus - File #: 1322-2006

• File #: 1322-2006
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2006
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2006
• Final action: 7/26/2006
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.02, R, Rural district, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 6436 HARLEM ROAD (43054), to permit a daycare / Montessori school in the R, Rural District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance # CV06-012)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2006	3	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2006	3	MAYOR	Signed
7/24/2006	1	Zoning Committee	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
7/24/2006	2	Zoning Committee	Amended to Emergency	Pass
7/24/2006	3	Zoning Committee	Approved as Amended	Pass
7/24/2006	3	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/12/2006	1	Dev Zoning Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2006	1	Dev Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/7/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV06-012

APPLICANT: Diane Spiezio; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith & Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Montessori school and child day care center.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant seeks a Council Variance to convert and expand a former church into a daycare center and Montessori school. While day care is only allowed as an accessory use to a church or school in residential districts, daycare uses are permitted as a principal use in the I, Institutional and C-2, Commercial Districts. A single-family dwelling will also remain on the site. The site is within the planning area of the Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord (2004), which recommends Village Residential for the site. Staff supports deviation from the plan for several reasons. First, the Rural Zoning will be left intact which is more appropriate than a Institutional Zoning District at this site. Second, the requested use is only prohibited because it is not associated with a church. Finally, the applicants have met with the Rocky Fork / Blacklick Accord Panel and have agreed to meet their conditions which will ensure compatibility with the surrounding land uses.



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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.02, R, Rural district, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 6436 HARLEM ROAD (43054), to permit a daycare / Montessori school in the R, Rural District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance # CV06-012)



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WHEREAS, by application #CV06-012, the owner of property at 6436 HARLEM ROAD (43054), is requesting a Variance to permit a daycare / Montessori School in the R, Rural District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.02, R, Rural District, prohibits daycares and schools not associated with a church and where attendance is not required by State ...