Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-013
APPLICANT: M-M Masonry, LLC; c/o Jeffery L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Contractor’s storage yard.
FAR WEST SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #1505-2024; Z24-008) to the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District for limited manufacturing and office uses. The requested Council variance will allow for a reduced outdoor storage setback from 20 feet to 10 feet along the northern and eastern lot lines for a contractor’s storage yard. Staff notes that the storage yard surface will be screened, and therefore is supportive of the setback variance.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3363.41, Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2180 VENUS ST. (43026), to allow a reduced outdoor storage setback in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-013).
Body
WHEREAS, by application #CV24-013, the owner of the property 2180 VENUS ST. (43026), requests a Council variance to allow a reduced outdoor storage setback in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3363.41, Storage, requires the open storage of materials be located at least 20 feet from a lot line, while the applicant proposes a reduced setback of 10 feet along the northern and eastern lot lines, and
WHEREAS, the Far West Side Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change;
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the reduced outdoor storage setback due to the presence of adequate screening; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Zoning Clearance for the proposed storage yard; and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surround...
Click here for full text