The applicant, Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers, seeks a variance to expand the existing parking lot and increase the maximum allowed parking from 89 to 139 spaces to accommodate increased patient load after renovation of the facility and pharmacy expansion. The site includes two parcels zoned for different uses, and the R-1 portion will be used for the additional parking. The request is aligned with the Northeast Area Plan and will not introduce incompatible uses into the area. A variance is also needed to permit parking in the R-1 residential district.
This variance supports the expansion of healthcare services by providing additional parking needed to serve more patients, ensuring that the center can operate safely and efficiently without causing parking issues in the neighborhood.