Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV08-001
APPLICANT: Church of Scientology of Central Ohio; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Church.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 4.9± acre site is developed with an office/warehouse building and is zoned in the M-2, Manufacturing District. The applicant requests a Council variance to allow the structure to be converted to a church and accessory church-related uses including classrooms and a book store. A variance is necessary because a church is not a permitted use in the M-2, Manufacturing District. Variances for existing conditions for the building and parking lot are also included in the request. Approval of this request will not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing uses; 3367.15, M-2 Manufacturing district special provisions; 3342.13(a), Loading space; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1266 DUBLIN ROAD (43215), to permit a church and accessory church-related uses with reduced building and parking setbacks in the M-2, Manufacturing District (Council Variance # CV08-001).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV08-001, the owner of property at 1266 DUBLIN ROAD, is requesting a Council Variance permit a church and accessory church-related uses with reduced building and parking setbacks in the M-2, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing district, prohibits churches, while the applicant proposes to convert an existing office/warehouse building into a church; and
WHEREAS, Section 3367.15, M-2 Manufacturing district special provisions, requires that any building or structure of any type shall be located not less than fifty (50) feet from the street line, and that no portion of the required fi...
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