Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV12-026
APPLICANT: John D. Wymer; c/o Rose Oberst, Agent; 6420 East Main Street; Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
PROPOSED USE: Child day care center.
FAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval. The requested Council Variance will allow 6,600 square feet of vacant space within an existing office/warehouse to be used for a child day care center in the M-2, Manufacturing District. The M-2, Manufacturing District only allows a child day care center as an accessory use that is associated with a less-objectionable manufacturing use in accordance with Section 3367.31. The site lies within Brice/Tussing Plan (1990), which recommends the separation of industrial uses from incompatible uses. The subject site is in an area designated in the Plan and zoned for light manufacturing uses. Staff does not support this request due to the potential conflicts between child care and industrial activity on this and adjacent sites.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 6950 AMERICANA PARKWAY (43068), to permit a 6,600 square foot child day care center in the M-2, Manufacturing District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance # CV12-026).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV12-026, the owner of property at 6950 AMERICANA PARKWAY (43068), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a 6,600 square foot child day care center in the M-2, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing district, only allows a child day care center as an accessory use that is associated with a less-objectionable manufacturing use in accordance with Section 3367.31, while the applicant proposes to convert a vacant tenant space within an existing office-warehouse building into a private (non-accessory) child day care center; and
WHEREAS, the Far East ...
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