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Council Variance Application: CV07-044
APPLICANT: The Neighborhood House, Inc; c/o Allen Huff; 1000 Atcheson Street; Columbus, OH 43203.
PROPOSED USE: Child daycare.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant is requesting a Council Variance to allow a child daycare in an existing building in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District. A Council variance is necessary because the AR-2, Apartment Residential District does not permit child daycare uses though they are permitted in the AR-3, AR-4 and AR-O, Apartment Residential Districts. The proposed child daycare will be located a building accessory to a high density residential complex. Staff finds this use to be in keeping with the character of the area and that it will provide a service to the community.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.025, AR-2, Apartment Residential District Use, of the Columbus City codes, for the property located at 950 CALDWELL PLACE (43205), to permit a child daycare in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District.(Council Variance #CV07-044)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV07-044, the owner of property at 950 CALDWELL PLACE (43205), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a child daycare in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.025, AR-2, Apartment Residential District Use, does not permit child daycares, while the applicant proposes to utilize an existing building for child daycare at this site; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval and note a hardship exists because a Council variance is necessary because the AR-2, Apartment Residential District does not permit child daycare uses though they are permitted in the AR-3, AR-4 and AR-O, Ap...
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