Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV25-019
APPLICANT: RFAM 2585C Properties, LLC c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Exterior storage of automobile parts.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with an automobile dealership and service facility in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District as approved by Ordinance #0984-2013 (Z12-061), passed on May 6, 2013. The existing L-C-4 district allows limited C-4 uses, and includes text commitments to setbacks, building height, traffic access, landscaping and underground utilities. The requested Council variance will allow exterior storage of automobile parts within storage containers in a designated area as depicted on the submitted site plan. The variance is necessary because storage uses are prohibited in commercial districts. Since the proposed storage is an accessory use to the existing automobile dealership and service facility, will be located within storage containers, and placed in an area on site that is mostly hidden from view, staff is supportive of the request.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2585 BILLINGSLEY RD. (43235), to allow exterior storage of automobile parts in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance #CV25-019).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-019, the owner of the property at 2585 BILLINGSLEY RD. (43235), is requesting a Council variance to allow exterior storage of automobile parts in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, does not allow storage uses, while the applicant proposes external storage of automobile parts within shipping containers in a designated area as depicted on the submitted site plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will allow the...
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