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Council Variance: CV05-025
APPLICANT: Giant Eagle, Inc.; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Motor vehicle fuel sales within an existing shopping center.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow the removal of existing parking spaces that are not code required to add motor vehicle fuel sales to an existing shopping center zoned in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. This Council variance proposal is consistent with a citywide zoning and development pattern that has added gasoline sales to shopping centers anchored by grocery stores. A Variance request was filed to save time and permit installation of fueling station as soon as possible. The applicant will file a follow-up rezoning application within six (6) months to rezone the fuel station site to the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, for the property located at 6867 EAST BROAD STREET (43213), to permit motor vehicle fuel sales on a lot zoned in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance CV05-025)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV05-025, the owners of property at 6867 EAST BROAD STREET (43213), are requesting a Council Variance to add motor vehicle fuel sales to an existing shopping center zoned in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, does not permit motor vehicle fuel sales, while the applicant proposes to develop a motor vehicle fuel station; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance to begin construction as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend app...
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