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Council Variance Application: CV12-035
APPLICANT: Eastside Community Church; c/o James B. Wootton; 8405 Pulsar Place; Suite 157; Columbus, OH 43240.
PROPOSED USE: Religious services and accessory uses in the M-2, Manufacturing District.
FAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant seeks a Council variance to conduct church services in an existing office building in the M-2, Manufacturing District as well as having accessory church related office and classroom uses. The applicant also seeks a parking variance from 122 to 54 parking spaces. The proposed religious uses are not out of character for the office park and the religious uses would occur on Sunday when the office park is largely unused. Therefore Staff is not concerned about reduced parking and finds the use to be appropriate and compatible with the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing district, and 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 255 TAYLOR STATION ROAD (43213), to allow religious services in an existing building with reduced parking in the M-2, Manufacturing District. (Council Variance #CV12-035)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV12-035 the owner of property at 255 TAYLOR STATION ROAD (43213), is requesting a Council Variance to allow religious services and accessory church-related office and classroom uses in an existing building with reduced parking in the M-2, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing District, prohibits religious uses, while the applicant proposes to use an existing office building in the M-2, Manufacturing District for religious services and accessory office and classroom uses; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49, Minimum numbers of par...
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