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Council Variance Application: CV18-039
APPLICANT: LRC Group, LLC; c/o Benjamin J. MacDowell; 383 North Front Street, Lower Level; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Trailer sales and service business.
SOUTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with an office and parking lot in the M-2, Manufacturing District. The requested Council variance will permit office space, a two-bay garage, and trailer inventory display for a trailer sales and service business. A Council variance is necessary because the M-2 zoning district does not permit commercial sales. The site is located within the boundaries of the Southwest Area Plan (2009), which recommends “Light Industrial” land uses at this location. Although the requested use has a commercial component, the nature of trailer sales and service is such that it is supportive and complimentary to nearby light industrial uses.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3367.01, M-2 manufacturing district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2180 HARDY PARKWAY STREET(43123), to permit a trailer sales and service business in the M-2, Manufacturing District (Council Variance # CV18-039) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application # CV18-039, the owner of property at 2180 HARDY PARKWAY STREET(43123) is requesting a Council variance to permit a trailer sales and service business in the M-2, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3367.01, M-2 manufacturing district, does not permit commercial sales or leasing, while the applicant proposes office space, a two-bay garage, and trailer inventory display for a trailer sales and service business; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the the proposed trailer sales and service business is a low-intensity use compatible with nearby light industria...
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