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APPLICANT: John H. Bell Jr.; 2600 Saugus Circle; Columbus, Ohio 43224.
PROPOSED USE: Fraternal organization and social club.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicants seek a Council variance to continue operation a social club at the site. The applicants have operated at this location since 1982. Fraternal organizations are permitted only in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District, C-4, Commercial and M, Manufacturing Districts.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District use; 3332.21, Building lines, Section 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required for property located at 774 MT. VERNON AVENUE (43203), to permit the continued operation of a Fraternal organization.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV02-061, the owner of property at 774 MT. VERNON AVENUE (43203), is requesting a Council variance to permit an existing social club in the R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, a Council variance is necessary to permit a fraternal organization or social club in the R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F Residential District, prohibits fraternal organizations and social clubs, while the applicant proposes to continue operation a fraternal organization that was established in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.21, Building lines, requires a minimum building setback of twenty-five (25) feet from East Long Street, while the applicant proposes to maintain the building setback of zero (0) feet for the existing building; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, requires a side yard of no less than five feet, while the applicant proposes to maintain the location of the existing buildings within the required side yard; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.28, Parking spaces r...
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