Explanation
Council Variance Application CV23-097
APPLICANT: Moody Engineering, c/o Gary Davis; 300 Spruce Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Community center with accessory eating and drinking establishment.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is currently developed with a former Columbus Metropolitan Library branch in the R-3, Residential District. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district does not allow commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to reuse the existing building to provide a community center with an accessory eating and drinking component. A variance to reduce required number of parking spaces from 38 to 36 35 provided spaces is included in the request. The site is located in the Near East Area Plan (2005) planning boundary, which does not contain a specific land use recommendation for this location, but contains criteria to evaluate proposed commercial uses in residential areas. Staff supports the proposed use and parking reduction as it repurposes a commercial building, and will have minimum impact on adjacent properties due to its quasi-institutional nature akin to the former library.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49(C), Minimum number of parking spaces required Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1600 E. LONG ST. (43203), to allow a community center with an eating and drinking establishment and reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-097).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-097, the owner of property at 1600 E. LONG ST. (43203), is requesting a Council variance to allow a community center with an eating and drinking establishment and reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, prohibits commercial uses, while the app...
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