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Council Variance Application: CV25-119
APPLICANT: Matt Toddy c/o Aaron Glasgow, Atty.; Two Miranova Place, Suite 700; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Accessory storage.
FAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a shopping center in the CAC, Community Activity Center District. The requested Council variance will allow accessory storage uses within shipping containers and will facilitate an updated final site compliance plan in response to an active zoning code violation. A Council variance is required because the CAC district does not allow storage uses. Variances to allow a dumpster pick-up enclosure area between the principal structure and an adjacent side street, to allow unscreened dumpsters behind the building, and to eliminate required parking lot shade trees are also included in this request. Staff note that these variances address pre-existing conditions on the site. The Columbus Growth Strategy (2026) recommends “Mixed Use 2” land uses at this location. Staff supports the accessory storage use within shipping containers and the unscreened dumpsters as they are behind the existing building within a fenced area, and are not visible from public streets or from adjacent residential uses. Additionally, the storage uses are located only as demonstrated on the submitted site plan, and do not represent the introduction of an incompatible use to the neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 34.E.20.100.A, Uses, Use Table; 34.G.20.030.D.1, Landscaping, Parking Lot Shade Trees; and 34.G.20.040.B.4, Screening, Dumpster and Bulk Refuse Pick-Up Area Screening, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5929-5975 E. MAIN ST. (43213), to allow for storage within shipping containers with reduced development standards in the CAC, Community Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV25-119).
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