Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV08-025
APPLICANT: Med-Apt Inc; c/o Michael Shannon, Attorney; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: First floor exercise facility.
GERMAN VILLAGE RECOMMENDATION: Approval
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant seeks a variance to allow an exercise facility on the first floor of an existing building in the R-2F, Residential District. The building will have two second story dwelling units; which are permitted in the R-2F, Residential District. The applicant also requests a variance to provide only four (4) parking spaces while sixteen (16) are required for the combination of the exercise facility and the dwellings. In addition, the Applicant also requests a variance to allow patrons and residents to back out of the parking lot while the Code requires vehicles to enter and exit the parking lot in a forward motion. The applicants have drafted a good neighbor agreement to address neighbor concerns but that agreement has not been executed as of the time this ordinance was prepared. The Transportation Division supports the parking and maneuvering variances.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District, 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required; and 3342.28(a), Driveway; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 866 SOUTH THIRD STREET (43206), to permit an exercise facility with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential. (Council Variance #CV08-025).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV08-025, the owner of property at 866 SOUTH THIRD STREET (43206), is requesting a Variance to permit an exercise facility 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 ...
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