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Council Variance Application: CV05-001
APPLICANT: Gamma Columbus, LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty., Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Laundry and fitness facility.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant is requesting a Council variance to allow a laundry and fitness facility underneath existing dwelling units in the L-C-4, Commercial District. Dwelling units are only allowed above commercial uses in commercial districts. These uses are accessory to the apartments and are not commercial uses, therefore a Council variance is necessary.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Section 3355.02, C-4, Commercial District of Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3700 LIFESTYLE BOULEVARD (43219), to permit up to 3600 square feet to be used for a laundry, and fitness facility, leisure area, visitor waiting area, and technical / resource center for residential dwelling units in the L-C-4 Limited Commercial District. (REPEALED BY ORD. 3046-2022-2000 PASSED 11/21/2022) BA
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WHEREAS, by application #CV05-001 the owner of property at 3700 LIFESTYLE BOULEVARD (43219), is requesting a Council Variance to permit up to 3600 square feet to be used for a laundry, and fitness facility, leisure area, visitor waiting area and technical / resource center for residential dwelling units in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent properties or unreasonably increase the congestion of public streets, or unreasonably diminish or impair established property va...
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