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Council Variance Application # CV15-068
APPLICANT: Ohio Mulch; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Landscaping and mulch retail and wholesale.
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY COUNCIL 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 No. 0504-2016; Z15-050) to the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District for the development of a retail and wholesale landscaping and mulch business. The applicant is requesting variances to the minimum number of parking spaces required and to reduce the building and storage setbacks. The proposed setback variances are supported because they match development patterns along the East Dublin-Granville Road corridor, and maximum storage heights committed to on the zoning site plan will ensure proper screening from adjacent properties. The requested parking variance is supported due to the nature of the retail operation and seasonal product stock needs.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district; 3363.41, Storage, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 826 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43229), to permit a retail and wholesale landscaping and mulch business with reduced parking and setbacks in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance # CV15-068).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV15-068, the owner of property at 826 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43229) is requesting a Council Variance ), to permit a retail and wholesale landscaping and mulch business with reduced parking and setbacks in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49, Minimum number of parking spaces required, requires a minimum of one (1) parking space per 250 square feet...
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