Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV23-141
APPLICANT: Michael Uloko; c/o Patrick Walker, Agent; 401 North Front Street, Suite 380; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Natural gas regulation station.
NORTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two undeveloped parcels in the C-4, Commercial District. The requested Council variance will allow a natural gas regulation station at this location, which is not allowed in the C-4 district. Additionally, the site is within the Cleveland Avenue/North Linden Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO). Variances for building setbacks, building design standards, and landscaping and screening are also included in the request. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment (2014), which recommends “Neighborhood Mixed Use” land uses at this location, and includes the adoption of Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). Staff support the request as the proposed landscaping and screening is consistent with C2P2 design guidelines and provides adequate screening of the proposed use from adjacent uses. Additionally, the site is located within the initial focus area of the Zone-In Columbus initiative.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3372.604, Setback requirements; 3372.605(A)(B)(D), Building design standards; and 3372.607(B), Landscaping and screening, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2552-2558 CLEVELAND AVE. (43211), to allow a natural gas regulation station with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV23-141).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-141, the owner of the property at 2552-2558 CLEVELAND AVE. (43211), is requesting a Variance to allow a natural gas regulation station with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District; and
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