Explanation
Council Variance Application CV24-031
APPLICANT: First Merchant Bank; c/o Scott Clark; 200 East Jackson Street; Muncie, IN 47305; and David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a bank zoned in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, as approved by Ordinance #2271-78 (Z78-085). The requested Council variance will allow C-3, Commercial District uses on the property. A Council variance is necessary because only C-2, Commercial District uses (predominantly office uses) are allowed in the approved CPD district at this location. The site is located within the boundaries of The Northwest Plan (2016), which recommends “Mixed Use 1” land uses at this location. The requested variance will allow expanded commercial uses that are not considered to be an introduction of an incompatible use to the area, and is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation. Staff is supportive of the Council variance request because the site is located within the boundaries of the initial focus area of the Zone-In Columbus initiative.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3361.02, Permitted uses, for the property located at 5811 SAWMILL RD. (43017), to allow C-3, Commercial District uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV24-031).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-031, the owner of property at 5811 SAWMILL RD. (43017), is requesting a Council variance to allow commercial development including C-3, Commercial District uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3361.02, Permitted uses, only allows C-2, Commercial District uses under the established CPD, Commercial Planned Development District as approved with Ordinance #2271-78 (Z78-085), while the applicant proposes to allow all C-3, Commercial District use...
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