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Council Variance Application: CV14-006
APPLICANT: 5400 Renner LLC; c/o James Leeseberg, Agent; CESO, Inc.; 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 160; Columbus, OH 43231.
PROPOSED USE: Retail fuel sales of compressed natural gas.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant requests a Council variance to allow retail fuel sales of compressed natural gas in the M-2, Manufacturing District. Retail fuel sales is permitted only in the C-5, Commercial, and M, Manufacturing Districts. The site lies within Trabue/Roberts Area Plan (2011). The specific land use recommendation is Employment Center, which supports retail uses that are ancillary in nature to and supportive of the broader employment base. Staff supports the proposal as it is consistent with Trabue/Roberts Area Plan, and the existing zoning and development patterns in the area.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Section 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing District of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1710 ATLAS STREET (43228), to permit retail fuel sales of compressed natural gas in the M-2, Manufacturing District (CV14-006).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV14-006, the owner of property at 1710 ATLAS STREET (43228), is requesting a Council variance to permit retail fuel sales of compressed natural gas in the M-2, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing District, does not permit retail fuel sales of compressed natural gas at this site, while the applicant proposes to allow retail fuel sales of compressed natural gas; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval as it is consistent with Trabue/Roberts Area Plan, and the existing zoning and development patterns in the area; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air t...
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