Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV18-077
APPLICANT: Sarepta Therapeutics; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Medical research laboratory.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is comprised of two parcels currently developed with office buildings zoned in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District and parking in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. The requested Council variance will permit the buildings to be used for a medical research laboratory. Research laboratories are only permitted in the M, Manufacturing District, while this L-M district permits only office, certain industrial, and day care center uses; therefore the requested Council variance is necessary. A use variance is also requested in the CPD district portion of the site to allow for future expansion of the buildings into that portion of the property. The site is within the boundaries of the Northeast Area Plan (2007), which recommends “Mixed Use - Regional Retail/Office/Light Industrial” uses. Staff supports the proposed medical research laboratory, as it is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendations, and is compatible with the existing uses and development pattern of the surrounding area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3361.02, Permitted uses; and 3370.05, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3435 STELZER ROAD (43219), to permit a medical research laboratory in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV18-077).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV18-077, the owner of property at 3435 STELZER ROAD (43219), is requesting a Council variance to allow a medical research laboratory in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3361.02, Permitted uses, pr...
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