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Council Variance Application: CV18-026
APPLICANT: Al-Huda Islamic Center; c/o Jeanne Cabral, Architect; 2939 Bexley Park Road; Columbus, OH 43209.
PROPOSED USE: Religious facility and community center.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This 2.48+/- acres site is zoned in the M-1, Manufacturing District, and is developed with a 5,047 square foot office/warehouse building. The applicant requests a Council variance to permit a religious facility and community center. The request includes variances to reduce the minimum number of required parking spaces from 77 spaces to 65 spaces and also to conform the existing zero building setback from the south property line. The site is within the boundaries of the Hamilton Road Corridor / Eastland Area Revitalization Plan (2007), which recommends “conservation” uses at this location. While conservation of the area is recommended due to the adjacent floodplain, staff recognizes that the site is presently developed and supports the reuse of an existing building.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3365.01, M-1, Manufacturing uses; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; and 3365.21(b)(2), Height and area regulations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2100 COURTRIGHT ROAD (43232), to permit a religious facility and community center with reduced development standards in the M-1, Manufacturing District (Council Variance # CV18-026).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV18-026, the owner of property at 2100 COURTRIGHT ROAD (43232), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a religious facility and community center in an existing building with reduced development standards in the M-1, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3365.01, M-1, Manufacturing District, does not permit religious facilities and community centers, while the applicant proposes to use an existing 5,047 square foot building in the M-1, Manufacturing Distri...
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