Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV18-047
APPLICANT: James W. Clarke; Clarke Architects, INC.; 7844 Flint Road; Columbus, OH 43235.
PROPOSED USE: Brewery with off-site distribution and taproom.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a commercial building in the C-4, Commercial District. The requested Council variance will permit a brewery with off-site distribution and a taproom with reduced development standards. The 11,448± square foot building will include 5,588 square feet for the brewery, 3,760 square feet for the taproom, 984 square feet for a patio, and 2,102 square feet of office space. The variance is necessary because breweries that produce for off-site distribution are listed as a more objectionable manufacturing use that must be located in the M, or M-1, Manufacturing District at least 600 feet from residentially-zoned land. Variances are included to allow the use with a reduction in the distance separation requirement, reduced parking lot landscaping, reduced parking space size, a reduction of one required parking space, and a reduction to the required parking setback with parking spaces located in advance of the building. The proposed brewery will be producing primarily for on-site sales, with off-site distribution being ancillary to the on-site commercial uses. There are multi-unit residential buildings located across Indianola Avenue. Similar variances have been approved for small-scale breweries in close proximity to residential uses. The site is subject to the Indianola Avenue Community Commercial Overlay (CCO) and is within the boundaries of the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (2009), which recommends “mixed use” at this location. The Plan also considers enhanced landscaping which the applicant is providing as the existing parking lot contains no landscaping or screening.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, Per...
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