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Council Variance Application: CV26-014
APPLICANT: Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC; c/o Todd Simmons, PE.; 209 West Stone Avenue; Greenville, SC 29609.
PROPOSED USE: Accessory outdoor storage.
WEST SCIOTO AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #1294-2026; Z25-049) to the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. The requested Council variance will allow accessory outdoor storage uses as part of the home improvement retail development. A Council variance is required because the CPD district allows C-4 uses, but does not allow outdoor storage, which is a manufacturing district use. Staff note that the outdoor storage uses are accessory to the existing retail business, are limited to the scope and scale as shown on the submitted site plan, and will not add an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3361.02, Permitted uses of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3600 PARK MILL RUN DR. (43026), to allow for accessory outdoor storage in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-014).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV26-014, the owner of property at 3600 PARK MILL RUN DR. (43026), is requesting a Council variance to allow for accessory outdoor storage in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, does not allow storage uses in the C-4, Commercial District, while the applicant proposes to allow accessory outdoor storage, in conjunction with a large retail business, as shown on the submitted site plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 3361.02, Permitted uses, prohibits storage uses, including outdoor storage, while the applicant proposes accessory outdoor storage in conjunction with a home improvement retail...
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