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Council Variance Application: CV03-034
APPLICANT: Second Shiloh Baptist Church; c/o Franklin E. Eck, Atty.; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Parking lot development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will permit a parking lot for a church on vacant land in the R-2, Residential District. Staff supports the application for a Council variance instead of a rezoning because were the the Church to acquire the parcel between the existing church and the proposed parking lot and combine the properties, there would be no need for a Council variance or rezoning to construct such a parking lot. Staff believes it is best to allow this possibility to occur rather than introduce an unnecessary commercial zoning district into a residential area. The applicants are providing a walkway between the church and the parking lot to allow pedestrians safe passage between the proposed sidewalk and the church. The proposed parking lot will alleviate the need for parishioners to park on the street.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district, for the property located at 1273 FABER AVENUE (43207), to permit a parking lot for a church in the R-2, Residential District. (Council Variance # CV03-034)
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WHEREAS, by application #CV03-034 the owner of property at 1273 FABER AVENUE (43207), is requesting a Council Variance for a parking lot in the R-2, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.033, R-2, residential distrct, prohibits parking lot development;
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will no...
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