Explanation
Council Variance Application CV20-006
APPLICANT: Hickory Capital Group, LLC; c/o Charlie Fraas, Agent; 250 Civic Center Drive, Suite 500; Columbus, OH 43215
PROPOSED USE: Self-storage facility.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is comprised of one parcel developed with a private school zoned in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Ordinance #162-82; Z81-099). The requested Council variance will permit the infill development of an indoor climate-controlled self-storage facility proposed south of the existing building. Self-storage facilities are only permitted in the M, M-1, or M-2, Manufacturing districts, while this CPD district only allows C-4, Commercial District uses; therefore the Council variance is necessary. A variance to increase the maximum building height for the proposed building (50 feet in H-35) is also included in the request. The request is consistent with the community commercial land use recommendation of The Northwest Plan (2016) and includes design elements that meet commercial design guidelines.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; Section 3361.02, CPD permitted uses; and Section 3361.03(E), Development plan, for the property located at 7690 NEW MARKET CENTER WAY (43235); to allow an indoor self-storage facility with increased building height in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV20-006).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV20-006, the owner of property at 7690 NEW MARKET CENTER WAY (43235), is requesting a Council variance to allow a self-storage facility with increased building height in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3353.03, C-4 permitted uses, prohibits self-storage facilities, while the applicant proposes to develop the site with a self-storage facility; and
WHEREAS, Section 3361.02, CPD permitted uses, prohibits self-storage facilities, while the applicant p...
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