Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV20-083
APPLICANT: Woodhouse Vegan Cafe; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215, and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: A 300 square foot accessory dining patio.
ITALIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a mixed-use building containing a 1,050 square feet eating and drinking establishment with two second-story dwelling units in the R-4, Residential District as permitted by Ordinance #1946-2017 (CV17-016). The requested Council variance will permit a 300 square foot accessory patio expansion, and includes a variance to reduce the aisle width for a proposed parking space, as shown on the submitted site plan. The site is located within the planning area of the Italian Village East Redevelopment Plan (2000), which recommends residential land uses at this location, but also supports the development of a commercial corridor along North Fourth Street that serves Italian Village. The request remains consistent with that recommendation and can be supported because the proposed patio will serve an existing commercial use. The site is also located within the Short North Special Parking Area (SNSPA), and the 15-space parking variance permitted in CV17-016, along with reduced driveway width, lot and area width, and setback variances, remain intact because that application was filed prior to the SNSPA code change becoming effective. The proposed patio expansion represents an increase in one required parking space which is being provided.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, residential district; and 3312.09, Aisle, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 851 N. 4TH ST. (43...
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