Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV20-039
APPLICANT: 2700 Properties LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 172 East State Street, Suite 550; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Automotive repair facility.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #1931-2026; Z20-034) to the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District. The requested Council variance will allow reduction in development standards for distance separation, landscaping and screening, building and parking setbacks, parking lot striping, required surface, and wheel stop devices. Staff note that the automotive repair facility is an existing use, consistent with the Columbus Growth Strategy’s (2026) recommendation for “Industrial and Warehouse” land uses. The variances for reduced development standards will better conform the existing development at this location, and does not introduce and incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; Section 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.39, Striping and marking; 3312.43, Improved surface required; 3312.45, Wheel stop device; 3356.07, Distance separation standards; and 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district, of and the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2700 E. 6TH AVE. (43219), to allow reduced development standards for an automobile repair facility in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District development standards (Council Variance #CV20-039). , and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application #CV20-039, the owner of property at 2700 E. 6TH AVE. (43219), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for automotive repair facility in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening, requires the interior of any parking lot containing 10 or mor...
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