Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV06-049
APPLICANT: 541 Third, LLC; c/o Michael T. Shannon, Atty.; Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, OH 43206.
PROPOSED USE: Restaurant.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval. The applicant seeks a variance to allow a restaurant in the R-2F, Residential District. The building previously housed a bakery and restaurant. The applicant also requests a variance to provide only seven four (7 4) parking spaces while seventy-nine (79) are required. The City Department's recommendation is for disapproval because the Transportation Division has determined that the parking space reduction cannot be supported. No recommendation is being made regarding the hardship aspect of this request.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District, and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 541 SOUTH THIRD STREET (43215), to permit a restaurant with reduced parking in the R-2F, Desidential District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance #CV06-049).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV06-049, the owner of property at 541 SOUTH THIRD STREET (43215), is requesting a Variance to permit a restaurant with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F, Residential district, does not permit commercial uses, while the applicant proposes a restaurant in an existing building on the property; 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 due to pending contractual obligations for the property for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.28, Minimum...
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