Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV17-003
APPLICANT: Gabriel Obeng-Agyekum; 9152 Quantum Square Drive; Columbus, OH 43240.
PROPOSED USE: Truck repair and truck parking.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of an undeveloped parcel in the M-2, Manufacturing District. The requested Council variance will permit truck repair and truck parking on the site. A Council variance is necessary because the M-2, District does not allow truck repairs to serve more than just fleet trucks, nor does it permit a parking lot for trucks. Also requested are variances to eliminate parking lot trees and to reduce the parking setback to ten feet. The site is within the planning area of the Trabue/Roberts Area Plan (2011), which recommends employment center land uses at this location. Staff supports the request as the proposed use is consistent with other trucking uses in this area, and the site plan includes landscaping and screening standards consistent with the Plan recommendations which offsets the variance to eliminate the parking lot trees.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Sections 3367.01, M-2, manufacturing district; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; and 3367.15(C)(D), M-2, manufacturing district special provisions, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1640 WESTBELT DRIVE (43228), to permit truck repair and parking with a reduced parking setback line and landscaping requirements in the M-2, Manufacturing District (Council Variance # CV17-003).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV17-003, the owner of property at 1640 WESTBELT DRIVE (43228), is requesting a Council variance to permit truck repair with a reduced parking setback line and landscaping requirements in the M-2, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, 3367.01, M-2, manufacturing district, prohibits truck repair and truck parking, while the applicant proposes to repair fleet trucks as well as private trucks on the site and proposes a t...
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