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Council Variance Application: CV22-102
APPLICANT: Caldwell Real Estate 161, LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 400; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Automobile storage.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 1.32± acre site consists of one parcel developed with a parking lot in the C-4, Commercial District. The applicant is requesting a Council variance to permit automobile storage in conjunction with an off-site dealership. Staff considers the proposed use consistent with the Northland I Area Plan (2014) land use recommendation for “Commercial (Community).” Additionally, the submitted site plan provides for screening of the site and landscaping along the East Dublin-Granville Road frontage, and does not represent any significant changes to the existing condition on the site.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3363.41, Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1769 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43229), to permit automobile storage in conjunction with an off-site dealership in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV22-102).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-102, the owner of property at 1769 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43229), is requesting a Council variance to permit automobile storage in conjunction with an off-site dealership in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, prohibits the storage of automobiles with no dealership located on-site, while the applicant proposes storage of new, undamaged and operational automobiles for an off-site dealership; and
WHEREAS, Section 3363.41, Storage, requires the open storage of materials be located in the M, Manufacturing District at least 100 feet from any residential district, 30 feet from a street right-of-way line, and 20 feet from a lot line, while the applicant proposes a storage lot in the C-4, Commerci...
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