Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV21-098
APPLICANT: Matthew Thomas; 2160 Cleveland Avenue; Columbus, OH 43211.
PROPOSED USE: Parking lot.
SOUTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit a parking lot which will serve an adjacent business along Cleveland Avenue. The site is within the planning boundaries of the South Linden Land Use Plan (2018), which recommends parking at this location. The Plan also includes adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). The request is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation, and bicycle parking and screening are being provided in accordance with C2P2 Design Guidelines.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1522 E. BLAKE AVE. (43211), to permit a parking lot with in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance # CV21-098).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV21-098, the owner of property at 1522 E. BLAKE AVE. (43211), is requesting a Council variance to permit a parking lot in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, Residential District, prohibits a parking lot as a principle use, while the applicant proposes a parking lot; and
WHEREAS, the South Linden Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval of the requested variance because the proposed parking lot will not add a new or incompatible use to the area, is consistent with South Linden Land Use Plan’s land use recommendation, and provides bicycle parking and screening in accordance with C2P2 Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Zoning Clearance for the proposed use; and
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