Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV17-053
APPLICANT: Ryan McFadyen; c/o Craig Smith, Architect; 850 King Avenue; Columbus, OH 43212.
PROPOSED USE: Fitness center.
ITALIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a 15,750 square-foot warehouse zoned in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Ordinance # 498-95; Z94-097). The requested Council variance will permit up to 9,500 square feet to be converted from warehouse space to a fitness center. The variance is necessary because the L-M district only permits office and less-objectionable manufacturing uses. The site is located within the boundaries of the Italian Village East Redevelopment Plan (2000), which recommends institutional land uses for this location, however, staff recognizes that East Fifth Avenue is a commercial corridor and the proposed use is appropriate. The request includes a reduction to the minimum number of parking spaces required from 45 to 7. The site is located within the Short North Special Parking Area (SNSPA), but because the building permit to change the use of the space was filed prior to the SNSPA code change becoming effective, the parking variance can proceed. The required number of parking spaces under the SNSPA requirements is 22.5 spaces. The low parking demand of the building users, available on-street parking, and the presence of an off-site lease agreement were taken into consideration for the support of the proposed parking variance. Approval of this request will not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3370.05, Permitted uses; and 3312.49(B), Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 279 EAST FIFTH AVENUE (43201), to permit a fitness center with reduced parking in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance # CV17-053) and to declare an emergency....
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