City of Columbus - File #: 1180-2023

• File #: 1180-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/12/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 5/15/2023
• Final action: 5/18/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3355.03, C-3 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1289 E. DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD. (43229), to permit a residential care facility in the C-3, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV22-109).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/17/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/15/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV22-109

APPLICANT: Pumzika, LLC; c/o Bethwel Raore; 6600 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 400-274; Duluth, GA 30097.

PROPOSED USE: Residential care facility.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned in the C-3, Commercial District and is developed with a non-conforming hotel. The requested Council variance will permit the conversion of this building into a residential care facility, operated by the Community Shelter Board. A Council variance is required because the C-3 district does not permit ground floor residential uses. While the Northland I Area Plan (2014) recommends “Community Commercial” for this site, staff supports the repurposing of a former hotel building for a residential care facility which will increase housing stability for residents who are at-risk for homelessness. A commitment is included in the ordinance for pedestrian connectivity from the existing building to the public sidewalk network.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3355.03, C-3 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1289 E. DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD. (43229), to permit a residential care facility in the C-3, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV22-109).

Body

WHEREAS, by application #CV22-109, the owner of property at 1289 E. DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD. (43229), is requesting a Council variance to permit a residential care facility in the C-3, Commercial District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3355.03, C-3 permitted uses, does not permit residential care facilities, while the applicant proposes such a use; and

WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the requested Council variance will permit the repurposing of an existing non-conforming hotel into a residential care facility, increasing housing stability for residents who are at-risk for homelessness; and

WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy ...