Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-055
APPLICANT: Turner Construction; 262 Hanover Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: To permit a temporary parking lot for three years.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The undeveloped site is zoned C-1, Commercial District, and is subject to the East Main Street Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO). The requested Council variance will permit a 310-space temporary gravel parking lot for use by Nationwide Children’s Hospital construction employees for three years. Temporary parking lots are not permitted in the C-1, Commercial District. Included in the request are variances for setback and landscaping/screening requirements, parking lot standards, and UCO requirements. The site is located within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends higher density residential and mixed use development along the northern half of the site. The site is also subject of Ordinance No. 3052-2015 (CV15-049) which will remain intact to allow that proposed residential development in the future. Staff is supportive of the temporary parking lot as it will alleviate short term parking issues created by construction projects in the area, will only be used for workers’ private vehicles and not construction equipment, and will be screened appropriately. The variances for reduced development standards and gravel surface are also supported due to the temporary nature of the proposal.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3351.03, C-1, Commercial District use; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3312.39, Striping and marking; 3312.43, Required surface for parking; 3372.604, Setback requirements; 3372.607, Landscaping and screening; 3372.609, Parking and circulation; of the Columbus City Codes, for the property located at 827 EAST MAIN STREET (43205), to permit a temporary parking lot with reduced development standards in the C-1...
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