Legislation Details

File #: 1582-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/20/2026 In control: Zoning Committee
On agenda: 6/8/2026 Final action: 6/11/2026
Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; and 3312.09, Aisle, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 988 DUBLIN RD. (43215), to allow an automatic car wash with reduced aisle width in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-027).
Attachments: 1. ORD1582-2026_Attachments, 2. ORD1582-2026_Labels
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting Details
6/11/20261 CITY CLERK Attest  Action details Meeting details
6/10/20261 MAYOR Signed  Action details Meeting details
6/8/20261 COUNCIL PRESIDENT Signed  Action details Meeting details
6/8/20261 Zoning Committee Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibitPass Action details Meeting details
6/8/20261 Zoning Committee Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of CouncilPass Action details Meeting details
6/8/20261 Zoning Committee ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details
6/1/20261 Columbus City Council Read for the First Time  Action details Meeting details
Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV26-027

APPLICANT: Moo Moo Express Car Wash; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company; 411 East Town Street, Floor 1; Columbus, OH 43215 and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, Floor 2; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Automatic car wash.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel, and a small portion of another parcel developed with a parking lot, both in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. The requested Council variance will allow development of an automatic car wash facility. A Council variance is required because an automatic car wash is a C-5, Commercial District use which is not allowed by this CPD district. The proposed use is commercial in nature, consistent with both the adjacent uses along this portion of Dublin Road, and with the Columbus Growth Strategy (2026), which recommends “Mixed-Use 3” land uses at this location. The submitted site plan and landscaping plan demonstrate sufficient screening from public right-of-way and the addition of several trees to the subject site.

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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; and 3312.09, Aisle, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 988 DUBLIN RD. (43215), to allow an automatic car wash with reduced aisle width in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-027).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV26-027, the owner of the property at 988 DUBLIN RD. (43215), is requesting a Council variance to allow an automatic car wash with reduced aisle width in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses, does not allow car wash uses, while the applicant proposes an automatic car wash; and

WHEREAS, Section 3361.02, CPD Permitted uses, specifies limited C-4, Commercial District uses, and does not allow C-5, Commercial...

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