Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV12-048
APPLICANT: Volunteers of America; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Atty.; Smith & Hale, LLC; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725, Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: One-hundred unit supportive housing apartment building with reduced development standards.
FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 2700-2012, Z12-056) from the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District to the AR-O, Apartment Residential Office District for multi-unit residential or office development. The applicant proposes a one-hundred unit supportive housing apartment building. Due to the irregular shape of the site and number of street frontages, the requested variance was filed to reduce the building setback lines, increase the building height, and reduce the number of required parking spaces from 150 to 65. The site is located within the planning area of The Franklinton Plan (2003), which recommends industrial uses for this location. The proposal can be supported considering the site's configuration has proven challenging for industrial development. The site is immediately north of multi-unit residential uses and would result in compatible development on both sides of Renick Street. Staff supports the proposed use which will not add new or incompatible uses to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.26, Height district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 590 VAN BUREN DRIVE (43223), to permit a one-hundred unit supportive housing apartment building with reduced development standards in the AR-O, Apartment Residential Office District (Council ...
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