Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-045
APPLICANT: Cardinal Self Storage LLC; c/o Jill S. Tangeman, Atty.; 1301 Dublin Road, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Self-storage facility.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning request to the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Ordinance #2366-2022; Z22-034) to allow a self-storage facility. A variance is requested to reduce the building line from 60 feet to 25 feet. Staff supports the variance as the principal building is moved closed to Riggins Road to achieve design principles recommended by Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018), and is consistent with the development pattern of the adjacent self-storage facility.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5050 RIGGINS RD (43026), to permit a self-storage facility with reduced development standards in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV22-045).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-045, the owner of property at 5050 RIGGINS ROAD (43026), is requesting a Council variance to permit a self-storage facility with reduced development standards in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district, requires a building setback line of 60 feet along Riggins Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced building setback line of 25 feet; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will allow a self-storage facility with desirable site design elements which mitigate its impact on nearby lower-density residential uses and achieve design principles recommended by C2P2 Design Guidelines, and is consistent with the development pattern ...
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