City of Columbus - File #: 1448-2018

• File #: 1448-2018
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/15/2018
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 6/4/2018
• Final action: 6/7/2018
• Title: To grant a variance from the provisions of Section 3323.19, Uses, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 548 WEST STATE STREET (43215), to permit a 1,500 1,200± square foot eating and drinking establishment within a mixed-use building in the EF, East Franklinton District (Council Variance # CV18-022).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/7/2018	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/6/2018	2	MAYOR	Signed
6/4/2018	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/4/2018	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
6/4/2018	1	Zoning Committee	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
6/4/2018	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV18-022

APPLICANT: Oxide Real Estate Development; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; Underhill & Hodge LLC; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.

PROPOSED USE: Eating and drinking establishment.

FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

EAST FRANKLINTON REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is undeveloped and is located within the Dodge Park Sub-District of the EF, East Franklinton District. The Dodge Park Sub-District permits predominantly residential uses with very limited commercial uses (small offices, art studios, live-work units, cultural uses, and bed and breakfasts). The requested variance will permit a 1,500 1,200± square foot eating and drinking establishment within a new mixed-use building containing 13 apartment units. The East Franklinton Creative Community District (EFCCD) Plan (2012) recommends medium-density mixed residential development for the Dodge Park Sub-District. The EFCCD Plan recognizes that each district within East Franklinton should incorporate a diverse mix of land uses, and the Planning Division originally had some concerns with setting a precedent for commercial development in this Sub-District. Given the prominent corner location of the site in relation to the West Broad Street and Arts and Innovation sub-districts where eating and drinking establishments are permitted, and the fact that the East Franklinton Review Board supports the request conditioned on size and hours of operation limitations, staff supports the requested variance. A Certificate of Approval will be required for the building as part of the site compliance review process. This proposal includes a commitment to hours of operation. Staff objects to that condition because it is difficult to enforce and prefers that such commitments are part of a Good Neighbor Agreement.

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To grant a variance from the provisions of...