Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV26-001
APPLICANT: Fleet Parking LLC; c/o Jonathan Lange; 1056 Ridge Street; Columbus, OH 43215
PROPOSED USE: Recreation facility.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 2.98± acre site consists of one parcel developed with two warehouses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District. The requested Council variance will allow a recreation facility within the existing buildings. A Council variance is required because the limitation text does not allow recreation facilities. The proposed use is consistent with the Columbus Growth Strategy’s (2026) land use recommendation of “Industrial and Warehouse” at this location. Staff note the proposed use would otherwise be allowed in the underlying M, Manufacturing District if it were not specifically prohibited by the limitation text included with Z24-061.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3370.05, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1905 JETWAY BLVD. (43219) to allow a recreation facility in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV26-001).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV26-001, the owner of property at 1905 JETWAY BLVD. (43219), is requesting a Council variance to allow a recreation facility in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3370.05, Permitted uses, allows one or more of the uses permitted by the underlying zoning district, which are limited to C-2, Commercial uses and limited less-objectionable manufacturing uses listed in Chapters 3353 and 3363 of the Columbus City Code, as specified in the limitation overlay text in Ordinance #0163-2025 (Z24-061), while the applicant proposes a recreation facility, which is not considered to be an allowable use of this L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, the Northeast Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments re...
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