Explanation
Council Variance: CV04-043.
APPLICANT: The Graham School, a 501(c) (3) Corporation; c/o Patrick J. Meers, Agent; 633 High Street; Columbus, OH 43085.
PROPOSED USE: Private school.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will make an existing private school a conforming use in the M-1, Manufacturing District. The applicant applied for a change of use from office / warehouse to private school in 2001 and was granted zoning clearance to establish the school in one building based on the incorrect determination that the site was zoned in the M, Manufacturing use. The applicant applied for permits in 2004 to renovate a second building to provide office space and house computer services. At that time it was determined that the site was in the M-1, Manufacturing District, that the 2001 zoning clearance did not include the second building and that permits had not been obtained for HVAC, electrical and structural work already completed in the subject building. A hardship exists in that the applicant cannot obtain zoning clearance or building permits for completed and proposed renovations because a private school is not a permitted use in the M-1, Manufacturing District.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3365.01, M-1, Manufacturing District, for the property located at 3950 INDIANOLA AVENUE (43214), to permit a private school on a lot zoned in the M-1, Manufacturing District (Council Variance CV04-043).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV04-043, the owners of property at 3950 INDIANOLA AVENUE (43214), are requesting a Council Variance to make an existing private school a conforming use on a lot zoned in the M-1, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, the Clintonville Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments note ...
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