City of Columbus - File #: 1029-2022

• File #: 1029-2022
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/1/2022
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 4/18/2022
• Final action: 4/20/2022
• Title: . To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3372.607(C), Landscaping and screening, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3374 SULLIVANT AVE. (43204), to permit storage with reduced development standards for an automobile repair facility in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV21-064).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2022	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/19/2022	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
4/18/2022	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/18/2022	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
4/18/2022	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
4/18/2022	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
4/18/2022	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV21-064

APPLICANT: Michael Shifflet; c/o Craig Moncrief, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, Floor 2; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Storage in conjunction with an existing automobile repair facility.

GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with an automobile repair facility zoned in the C-4, Commercial District. The site is subject to a code violation for the installation of storage containers on the property without authorized Zoning Clearance. The site is also subject to the Sullivant Avenue/Greater Hilltop Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO). The requested Council variance will allow three storage containers on the rear of the property and the storage of a mobile stage. A variance for dumpster location is included in this request. The site is located within the boundaries of the Hilltop Land Use Plan (2019), which recommends “Mixed Use 2” land uses at this location. Additionally, the Plan includes complete adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). The proposal includes upgrades to the site with the addition of landscaping along the site frontage, screening of the dumpster, and painting of the storage containers with the likelihood that they will be used for an art installation project. Planning Division staff is supportive of the proposed landscaping along Sullivant Avenue which is consistent with C2P2 landscaping guidelines and sufficiently screens the existing chain link fencing. Staff also notes that painting of the containers is consistent with C2P2 public and private art guidelines.

Title.

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3372.607(C), Landscaping and screening, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3374 SULLIVANT AVE. (43204), to permit storage with reduced development standa...