Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV14-062
APPLICANT: Darin Ranker; 5980 Wilcox Place, Suite J; Dublin, OH 43016.
PROPOSED USE: Limited accessory spectator assembly area within an office/warehouse tenant space.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, and is developed with an office/warehouse complex. The requested Council variance will permit the occupant of one tenant space the ability to operate a limited accessory spectator assembly area in conjunction with their office/distribution video gaming facility for up to 24 video game competition events per year. The site is located within the planning area of the North East Area Plan (2007), which recommends office and light industrial uses. The site also lies within the planning area of the Port Columbus Joint Economic Strategy (2008), which recommends light industrial uses. A Council variance is necessary in that the limitation overlay text, adopted as part of Ordinance 941-97 (Z96-116), allows only limited uses permitted in the M-2, Manufacturing District and certain accessory commercial uses, of which spectator assembly uses are not included. Staff supports the request because the primary use of the facility is a light industrial and office use. The events are conducted indoors, are scheduled on weekends or after normal business hours, are restricted to 432 square feet of their 11,457 square-foot facility, occur only up to 24 times per year, and are limited to a maximum of 250 people, which mitigates potential impacts of the proposed spectator assembly use on the adjacent office/industrial uses. Approval of this request will not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3370.05, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2188 CITYGATE DRIVE (43219), to permit a limited accessory specta...
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