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Criteria to determine unusual and compelling circumstances.

Columbus City Codes § 3116.16
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3116.16 - Criteria to determine unusual and compelling circumstances. The following criteria shall be used for all applicants to determine the existence of unusual and compelling circumstances: (1) The property has little or no historical or architectural significance. (2) The property cannot be reasonably maintained in a manner consistent with the pertinent architectural standards and guidelines. (3) No reasonable means of saving the property from deterioration, demolition or collapse other than applicant's proposal exists. Additionally, for the nonprofit-organization applicant it is infeasible to financially or physically achieve its charitable purposes while conforming to the pertinent architectural standards and guidelines. (Ord. 1515-89.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT31PLHIPRCO_CH3116HIPRARRE_3116.16CRDEUNCOCIFetched: 10/27/2026

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