Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-037
APPLICANT: Red Herring Productions; 566 West Rich Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed commercial/industrial development.
FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
EAST FRANKLINTON REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a former industrial building and is located within the Dodge Park Sub-District of the EF, East Franklinton District. Ordinance No. 3046-2015, passed December 14, 2015 (Council Variance # CV15-056), permitted the property to be used for warehousing, art gallery, and artisan manufacturing uses. The applicant proposes to also use the building for theatrical performances, and fitness, dance and acting classes, which are uses that are not permitted in the Dodge Park Sub-District. The East Franklinton District is an urban, mixed-use zoning classification that was established in 2013 as a new zoning tool to implement the land use recommendations of the East Franklinton Creative Community District (EFCCD) Plan (2012). The EFCCD Plan recognizes that each district within East Franklinton should incorporate a diverse mix of land uses, and recommends the maintenance of existing quality commercial and industrial structures on West Rich Street in the Dodge Park Sub-District, promoting the conversion of such structures into mixed-use buildings as opportunities arise. The proposed mixed use of theater, multi-purpose studio, warehousing, artisan manufacturing, and art gallery within an existing industrial building is consistent with the recommendations of the EFCCD Plan. The East Franklinton Review Board supports the request and a Certificate of Approval will be required for the building as part of the site compliance review process.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Section 3323.19, Uses, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 566 WEST RICH STREET (4...
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