Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV08-008
APPLICANT: New Horizon Christian Fellowship; c/o Robin T. Green; 1433 Wilmore Drive; Columbus, OH 43209.
PROPOSED USE: Church.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 1.68± acre site is developed with an office/warehouse building and is zoned in the M-1, 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-1, Manufacturing District. 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 Section 3365.01, M-1, Manufacturing District, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2080-2090 FAIRWOOD AVENUE (43207), to permit a church in the M-1, Manufacturing District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance # CV08-008).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV08-008, the owner of property at 2080-2090 FAIRWOOD AVENUE (43207), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a church in the M-1, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3367.01, 3365.01, M-1, Manufacturing District, prohibits churches, while the applicant proposes to convert an existing office-warehouse building into a church; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance to begin construction as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because requested Council variance will not introduce an incompatible use to the area. The variance will allow an existing office/warehouse structure to be converted to a church and accessory church-related uses including classrooms and a book store. A variance is necessary bec...
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