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Council Variance Application: CV26-063
APPLICANT: Costco Wholesale Corporation; c/o Lawrence Dziurdzik, Agent; 1955 Raymond Drive; Northbrook, IL 60062.
PROPOSED USE: Automobile fuel sales facility.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. The requested Council variance will allow an automobile fuel sales facility in thisL-C-4 district as established by Ordinance #1072-2005 (Z00-039C). A Council variance is required because the L-C-4 district does not allow this use. The site is recommended for “Mixed Use 2” land uses in the Columbus Growth Strategy (2026)(CGS), and is slated to be zoned to the CAC, Community Activity Center District with Zone In, noting that the proposed CAC district will allow fuel sales facilities. The proposed use is consistent with the Columbus Growth Strategy’s land use recommendation, and commits site plans demonstrating adequate landscaping and screening along the Lyra Drive frontage, including street trees, and includes significant landscaping and screening along the northern and western property lines as a buffer between the proposed fuel sales facility and the neighboring residential uses.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses; 3370.03, Development plan; 3370.05, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 9215 LYRA DR. (43224), to allow a fuel sales facility with reduced development standards in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance #CV26-063).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV26-063, the owner of property at 9215 LYRA DR. (43224), is requesting a Variance to allow a fuel sales facility with reduced development standards in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, prohibits fuel sales facilities in the C-4, Commercial District, while the applicant proposes a fuel sales facility; an...
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