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Council Variance Application: CV15-037
APPLICANT: J. Johnson Investments, LLC; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Atty.; Smith and Hale, 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Self-storage facility and/or limited outside storage.
GREATER SOUTH EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is being used as an outside storage lot for boats, vehicles and RVs, and is zoned C-4, Commercial District. The property is subject to Ordinance No. 1220-2005, passed September 12, 2005 (Council Variance # CV05-017), which permitted self-storage units, but prohibited outside storage. The requested Council variance will permit the site to be used for limited outside storage and/or self-storage units, and will retain the development standards that provide for screening, architectural design and appearance, and lighting and graphics restrictions that were included in Ordinance No. 1220-2005. The Southeast Area Plan (2000) recommends neo-traditional residential development on this site; however, given the small size of this residual area and the fact that surrounding property has been developed with C-4 commercial and self-storage uses, deviation from the Plan is still warranted. The outside storage lot is being used in conjunction with the self-storage facility to the south of the site, will be screened appropriately, and is located behind commercial uses that front on Gender Road. Approval of this request will not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, for the property located at 5265 GENDER ROAD (43110), to permit a self-storage facility and/or limited outside storage in the C-4, Commercial District, and to repeal Ordinance No. 1220-2005, passed September 12, 2005 (Council Variance # CV15-037). (REPEALED BY ORD.1486-2016; PASSED 6/20/16)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV15-037, the owners ...
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