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Council Variance Application: CV19-089
APPLICANT: Leslie Thompson; c/o Ashley Ingram, Atty.; 98 Hamilton Avenue; Columbus, OH 43203.
PROPOSED USE: Eating and drinking establishment.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #3330-2019; Z19-067) to the C-3, Commercial District for the undeveloped portion of the site (1194 Mt. Vernon Avenue). The portion of the site that has existing C-3 zoning (1190 Mt. Vernon Avenue) is to be converted from a retail use to a 2,330 square foot eating and drinking establishment with an 831 square foot accessory patio. The requested Council variance permits a parking reduction from 29 required spaces to 16 provided spaces. The reduced number of parking spaces is supported because of the pedestrian friendly setting, and proximity to on-street parking and public transit.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1194 MT. VERNON AVE. (43203), to permit a parking space reduction for an eating and drinking establishment (Council Variance #CV19-089).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-089, the owner of property at 1194 MT. VERNON AVE. (43203), is requesting a Council variance to permit a parking space reduction for an eating and drinking establishment; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49(C), Minimum number of parking spaces required, requires 1 parking space per 75 square feet of eating and drinking establishment space, and 1 parking space per 150 square feet of accessory patio space, or a total of 29 spaces for a 2,330 square foot eating and drinking establishment and an accessory patio of 831 square feet with the Urban Commercial Overlay reduction as permitted in 3372.609(B)(1), while the applicant pro...
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