City of Columbus - File #: 1590-2023

• File #: 1590-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/19/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 6/5/2023
• Final action: 6/9/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3372.604, Setback requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1048 PARSONS AVE. (43206), to permit accessory storage with a reduced parking setback in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV23-002).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/9/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/8/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/5/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/5/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
6/5/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
6/5/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
6/5/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-002

APPLICANT: Abdallah Aljakhsi; c/o Daniel Mayer; 1250 Chambers Road, Suite 250; Columbus, OH 43212.

PROPOSED USE: Accessory storage.

COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with an automotive repair shop in the C-4, Commercial District, and is subject to the Parsons Avenue Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO). The requested Council variance will permit two 8 feet by 20 feet shipping containers to be used for accessory storage. A Council variance is required because storage is not a permitted use in the C-4 district. A variance to reduce the parking setback is also included with this request. The site is within the boundaries of the Near Southside Plan (2011), which recommends “Mixed-Use (Neighborhood)” land uses at this location, and includes the early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). While the Plan does not address shipping containers as a storage use, Staff are supportive as the proposal will provide accessory storage that is located behind the existing commercial structure, away from the primary frontage along Parsons Avenue, and does not represent the introduction of an incompatible use.

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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3372.604, Setback requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1048 PARSONS AVE. (43206), to permit accessory storage with a reduced parking setback in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV23-002).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-003, the owner of property at 1048 PARSONS AVE. (43206), is requesting a Council variance to permit accessory storage with a reduced parking setback in the C-4, Commercial District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, prohibits storage, while the applicant proposes to allow two storage c...