Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-078
APPLICANT: Random Precision Brewing Company, LLC; 1278 London Drive; Columbus, OH 43221.
PROPOSED USE: Brewery with off-site distribution and taproom.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a commercial building in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. This requested Council variance will permit a brewery with off-site distribution and a taproom with reduced development standards. The 5,480± square foot building will include 3,200 square feet for the brewery and 897 square feet for the taproom. The variance is necessary because breweries that distribute product off-site are listed as a more objectionable manufacturing use that must be located in the M, or M-1, Manufacturing district at least 600 feet from residentially-zoned land. Variances are included to allow a more objectionable use on the site, a reduction of the distance separation requirement, a reduction of five required parking spaces, and to allow a parking space within the vision clearance triangle. The proposed brewery will be producing primarily for on-site sales, with off-site distribution being ancillary to the on-site commercial uses. There are multi-unit residential buildings located adjacent to the brewery location, and similar variances have been approved for small-scale breweries in close proximity to residential uses. The site is within the boundaries of The Northwest Plan (2016) recommends Mixed Use 1 for the site, and a microbrewery and taproom is consistent with the Mixed Use 1 recommendations. The Plan also considers reductions in parking and enhanced landscaping which the applicant is providing.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, Permitted uses; 3311.28(b), Requirements; 3312.49, Minimum number of parking spaces required; and 3321.05(B)(1), Vision clearance, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2365 WEST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43235), to permit a...
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