Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-032
APPLICANT: Greater Glory Ministries; 487 North Champion Avenue; Columbus, OH 43203.
PROPOSED USE: Parking lot.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of three vacant parcels zoned in the R-3, Residential District. The applicant proposes a parking lot for a religious facility located directly across the street. A variance is necessary because the R-3, Residential District does not permit a parking lot use. This site is within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a recommended land use for this location. Staff supports the proposed parking lot because conditions have been added to the request to address concerns about vehicular access to the parking lot and to mitigate potential negative impacts on adjacent residential uses. The proposed parking lot will alleviate the need for parishioners to park on the street. Approval of this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential district; and 3312.27(2), Parking setback line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 465 NORTH CHAMPION AVENUE (43203), to permit a parking lot with reduced setbacks in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance # CV16-032).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV16-032, the owner of property at 465 NORTH CHAMPION AVENUE (43203), is requesting a Council variance to permit a parking lot with reduced setbacks in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, Residential District, prohibits a parking lot as a principle use, while the applicant proposes a parking lot; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.27, Parking setback line, requires parking and maneuvering to be located a minimum of 25 feet from the street right-of-way, while the applicant proposes a parking setback line of 3 feet f...
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