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Council Variance Application: CV25-134
APPLICANT: FACCES at Starting Point; c/o Jeffery L. Brown, Atty.; 172 East State Street, Suite 550; Columbus, OH 43215
PROPOSED USE: Accessory storage.
FAR SOUTH COLUMBUS AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a charitable organization in the C-2, Commercial District. The requested Council variance will allow three 8 feet by 40 feet shipping containers to be used for accessory storage at the rear of the site. A Council variance is required because storage is not an allowed use in the C-2 district. The site is located within the boundaries of the Columbus Growth Strategy (2026), which recommends “Mixed Use 2” land uses at this location. Staff supports the requested use as it is accessory to and will support the mission of the charitable organization, is located near the rear of the property, is not visible from the public street, and does not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03, Permitted Uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2515 LOCKBOURNE RD. (43207), to allow accessory storage in the C-2, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV25-134) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-134, the owner of the property at 2515 LOCKBOURNE RD. (43207), is requesting a Council variance to allow accessory storage in the C-2, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3353.03, Permitted uses, prohibits storage, while the applicant proposes three 8 by 40 foot shipping containers for accessory storage, as shown on the site plan; and
WHEREAS, the Far South Columbus Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested storage use is accessory to the established charitable prganization, and does not introduce an incompatible use to the area; and
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