Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV13-030
APPLICANT: DealPoint Merril, LLC; c/o Donald B. Leach and Ryan P. Aiello, Attys.; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; 191 West Nationwide Boulevard, Suite 300; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Self-storage.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned C-4, Commercial District, and is developed with a vacant retail center. The requested Council Variance will allow 88,135 square feet of the existing structure to be used for climate-controlled self-storage, with new non-climate-controlled buildings proposed on the sides of and behind the existing building. The site is located within the planning area of The Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment (2010), which recommends mixed-use regional commercial development for this location. The site is also located within the Regional Commercial Overlay. Although the proposal is not consistent with all of the land use recommendations of The Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment, it should be noted that the site will still incorporate retail development to the east of the proposed climate-controlled self-storage building and along the West Broad Street frontage, and the rear of the site where the storage uses are located abuts property zoned in the M, Manufacturing District. With the proposed site design, incorporation of parking lot landscaping, and use limitations, Staff is confident that the proposal will integrate well with the area. Furthermore, the requested variance will put a large vacant tract and structure back into productive use. Due to these factors, Staff supports the requested variance and deviation from the Plan's land use recommendations.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3790 WEST BROAD STREET (43228), to allow a self-storage facility in the C-4, Commercial District and to decla...
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