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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE AS TO THE PERMITTED USES IN THE ESTABLISHED ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4241 WILLIAMS ROAD, PARCEL NO. 185-001368, CURRENTLY ZONED PLANNED INDUSTRIAL PARK (PIP), ACQUIRE INC., APPLICANT
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1137.03(a)(1) of the City of Groveport Zoning Ordinance, Council may grant a variance to the permitted uses in an established zoning district for any parcel located in the City of Groveport, and pursuant to 1137.03(a)(2), may also grant area variances in conjunction with any use variance approved by Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That applicant, Acquire Inc., is granted a variance as to the permitted uses for the property located at 4241 Williams Road, Parcel No.185-001368, currently zoned Planned Industrial Park (PIP), and as such, the proposed use to allow for fleet vehicle sales, and the area variance to reduce the required 453 parking spaces to 68 spaces are hereby permitted pursuant to Section 1137.03(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the City of Groveport Zoning Ordinance, provided that all of the conditions set forth by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council are satisfied. Specifically, that additional screening may need to be put in place depending on the location of fleet sales display area; that the fence along Williams Road should be setback no closer to the right-of-way than along the north edge of the existing front parking lot; that any future site modifications involving a guard house(s), security gates, or similar structures that may affect site traffic circulation and impact on local traffic is subject to engineering review and approval by the City of Groveport Engineering Department; that no fence shall be placed along the west property line of the site from the front property line to the rear of the building; that no out door public announcement system be utilized; that no additional lighting shall be installed unless it is in compliance with Section 1154.06 of the Groveport Zoning Code, that a directional sign shall be installed on the site's entrance at Williams Road directing trucks to enter from Marketing Place, and that the proposed twenty-four (24) foot roadway to Marketing Place shall be constructed as soon as practicable, but no later than six (6) months from the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 2: That in granting this variance, this Council has determined that said variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to the adjacent property, unreasonably increase the congestion of public streets, increase the danger of fires, endanger public safety, unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, or in any other respect impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals or welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Groveport.
Section 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
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Lance Westcamp, Mayor
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Ruthanne Sargus Ross, CMC
Clerk of Council
Approved as to form:
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Kevin C. Shannon, Law Director