Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV17-074
APPLICANT: Jesse Lee; 2221 Schrock Road; Columbus, OH 43229.
PROPOSED USE: Electric substation expansion.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel that is partially developed with an electric substation and is split-zoned between the I, Institutional and the R-1, Residential districts. The requested Council variance will permit expansion of the existing electric substation onto the R-1 portion of the parcel. A Council variance is necessary because the R-1, Residential District does not permit utility substations. The site is within the boundaries of the Northland I Area Plan (2014), which recommends “Regional Mixed-Use” land uses at this location. The site is surrounded by commercial development and the request includes a site plan that demonstrates the possible future extent of the electric substation as well as sufficient landscaped screening from adjacent properties to the south and west.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.03, R-1 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4040 MORSE ROAD (43230), to permit an electric substation in the R-1, Residential District (Council Variance # CV17-074).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV17-074, the owner of the property at 4040 MORSE ROAD (43230), is requesting a Variance to permit an electric substation in the R-1, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.03, R-1, residential district, prohibits utility substations, while the applicant proposes the expansion of an existing electric substation; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the proposed electric substation includes a site plan that shows the extent of future expansion and commits to sufficient landscaped screening of adjacent properties to the south and west; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requ...
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