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Council Variance Application: CV23-150
APPLICANT: Juliet Bullock Architects; 4886 Olentangy Boulevard; Columbus, OH 43214.
PROPOSED USE: Eating and drinking establishment.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a religious facility in the R-3, Residential District. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district does not allow commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to convert the existing building into an eating and drinking establishment. The request includes variances to vision clearance, lot width, lot area, lot coverage, building lines, side and rear yards, and required bicycle parking. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a specific recommended land use for this location, but contains guidelines for establishing commercial uses in residential areas. Staff supports the requested commercial use as the submitted site plan is consistent with the commercial guidelines of the Near East Area Plan as it reflects the surrounding development pattern, and will not impact the surrounding character of the neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(B), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1), Vision clearance; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21(B), Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(A), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1231 E. MOUND ST. (43209), to allow an eating and drinking establishment with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-150).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-150, the owner of the property at 1231 E. MOUND ST. (43209), is reque...
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