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Council Variance Application CV16-049
APPLICANT: Fountech; c/o Jeffrey L. LaValley; 2976 Lazar Road; Grove City, OH 43213.
PROPOSED USE: Contractor’s office and storage.
SOUTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance # 2254-2017; Z15-035) to the L-M-2, Limited Manufacturing District to allow a contractor’s yard and office. The requested variances will conform existing site conditions for a reduced driveway width of twelve feet and a gravel parking surface. Staff is supportive of the request because the existing conditions are consistent with adjacent industrial developments and because the nature of the proposed use does not generate on-site patrons.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.13(B), Driveway; 33312.39, Striping and marking; and 3312.43, Surface, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2976 LAZAR ROAD (43213), to permit a contractor’s yard and office with reduced development standards in the L-M-2, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance # CV16-049).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV16-049, the owner of property at 2976 LAZAR ROAD (43213), is requesting a Council variance to permit a contractor’s yard and office with reduced development standards in the L-M-2, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.13(B), Driveway, requires a driveway width of 20 feet at the street right of way, while the applicant proposes to maintain the existing driveway width of 12 feet; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.39, Striping and marking, requires parking spaces to be striped, while the applicant proposes a gravel parking area with no striping; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.43, Surface, requires the surface of any parking area to be an approved hard surface other than gravel or loose fill, while the ap...
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