Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV13-025
APPLICANT: Equity, Inc.; c/o Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich St., 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial vehicular access.
FAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested Council variance will allow vehicular access for a commercial development through part of a private residential street (Shadymere Lane) that is zoned in the PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District. The property to the west of Shadymere Lane is being rezoned to the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Ord. No. 2067-2013; Z13-038), and this request will provide a signalized access point to East Broad Street for the future commercial development. The Villas of Broadmere Condominium Association has met with the applicant several times, and supports the requested variance and adjacent rezoning proposal. Use of the existing private drive for commercial traffic will reduce the number of full service curb cuts required along this section of East Broad Street which will help maintain the traffic flow. The requested variance is the most effective mechanism to permit commercial access through the residential private street, and will not add an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3345.04, Permitted Uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 6633 EAST BROAD STREET (43004), to permit commercial vehicular access through a private street located in the PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance # CV13-025).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV13-025, the owners of property at 6633 EAST BROAD STREET (43004), are requesting a Council Variance to permit commercial vehicular access through a private street located in the PUD-8, Planned Unit Development; and
WHEREAS, the Far East Area Commission recommends approval; and
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