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Council Variance Application: CV19-007
APPLICANT: Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Beauty salon.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The subject site is developed with three office buildings in the C-2, Commercial District. The requested Council variance will permit a beauty salon to occupy 4,261 square feet of the existing middle office building. The Council variance is necessary because barber shops and beauty and nail salons are C-1, Commercial District uses and are not permitted in the C-2, Commercial District. The site is located within the boundaries of the Northwest Plan (2016), which recommends “Office” land uses at this location. Planning Division staff views the proposed use as a limited form of retail that is otherwise compatible with smaller scale office uses as is present at this location.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3353.03, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3500 SNOUFFER ROAD (43235), to permit a beauty salon within an existing office building complex in the C-2, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV19-007). (REPEALED BY ORD. 2514-2023 PASSED SEPTEMBER 11, 2023) BA
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-007, the owner of property at 3500 SNOUFFER ROAD (43235) is requesting a Council variance to permit a 4,261 square foot beauty salon within an existing office building complex in the C-2, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3353.03, Permitted uses, does not permit barber shops or beauty and nail salons, while the applicant proposes a 4,261 square foot beauty salon within an existing office building; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the proposed beauty salon is a low-intensity use compatible with office uses in the C-2, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding ...
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