University Circle, Inc. v. City of Cleveland

Appellant contends that the Court of Appeals misconstrued the zoning provisions pertinent to this controversy and that a variance from the board of zoning appeals is not required prior to the proposed construction. Appellant' urges further that the construction of a parking lot is an “accessory use” to the operation of a hospital.

Cleveland zoning ordinance No. 1205-58, effective August 10, 1958, as found in Section 5.11020101 of the zoning code defines “accessory parking space” as:*

“Accessory parking space shall be an area open or enclosed, of not less than one. hundred eighty (180) square…