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Council Variance Application: CV25-077
APPLICANT: Equitas Health, Inc. c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Non-accessory parking lot.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a vacant retail use and parking lot in the UCR, Urban Core District. The applicant requests a Council Variance to allow the existing parking lot to become a non-accessory parking lot to serve the business on the parcel north of the site, and to also be used as a pay-to-park parking lot during off-business hours. A Council variance is required because the UCR district does not allow a non-accessory parking lot. The proposal reflects existing conditions, and the site could otherwise be used for parking if the former retail use was reestablished, or if this parcel was combined with the parcel to the north, which is under the same ownership. The interim non-accessory parking lot use supports area businesses until the owner is ready to redevelop the site. Staff finds that the proposal will not add an incompatible use to the area. Additionally, the final site design will require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Victorian Village Commission.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section E.20.100, Uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1015 N. HIGH ST. (43201), to allow a non-accessory parking lot in the UCR, Urban Core District (Council Variance #CV25-077).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-077, the owner of property at 1015 N. HIGH ST. (43201), is requesting a Council variance to allow a non-accessory parking lot in the UCR, Urban Core District; and
WHEREAS, Section E.20.100, Uses, prohibits a non-accessory parking lot in the UCR, Urban Core District, while the applicant proposes a non-accessory parking lot to serve both the business on the parcel north of the site...
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