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Council Variance Application: CV12-051
APPLICANT: Johnson & Fischer Inc.; c/o Kristin E. Rosan and Darcy A. Shafer; Attys.; Madison & Rosan LLP; 39 East Whittier Street; Columbus, OH 43206.
PROPOSED USE: Contractor's office and storage.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned in the C-4, Commercial District, and developed with a 3,200± square foot office/storage building as approved by Ordinance No. 1174-2005 (CV05-015). CV05-015 also allowed a second storage building, and prohibited outdoor storage. The office/storage building construction was completed in 2008, but the second storage building was never constructed. A tree service contractor began using the property in 2011, and has been cited for storing equipment and piles of logs outside. The requested Council variance will allow an outdoor storage area for equipment and logs/branches with appropriate height limits, screening and setbacks. The site is located within the planning area of The Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment (2010) which recommends "Mixed Use - Neighborhood" uses for this location. Before the Plan was amended in 2010, it recommended that "expanding the permitted uses in older commercial areas to allow for limited manufacturing uses" should be considered. With the conditions proposed, Staff supports the continuation of a contractor's office and storage facility with limited outdoor storage.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses; and 3312.43, Required surface for parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 499 DERRER ROAD (43204), to allow indoor storage, and limited outdoor storage on a gravel surface, in conjunction with a contractor's office in the C-4, Commercial District, and to repeal Ordinance No. 1174-2005, passed on July 18, 2005 (Council Variance # CV12-051).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV12...
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