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Council Variance Application: CV16-033
APPLICANT: Evergreen Ventures, LLC; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 2809-2016; Z16-024) to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District. The proposed apartment complex development includes a total of 33 units within six apartment buildings (19.65 units per acre). A portion of the site is on a separate parcel south of Collins Avenue which cannot be combined with apartment complex parcel, and will be used solely for parking spaces. A variance is requested for this stand-alone parking lot because it is not a permitted use of the AR-1 district. In addition to the use variance, variances are requested to reduce clear vision triangles, buildings lines, and perimeter yard. These reduced development standards are supportable because the proposed setbacks allow the buildings to be positioned closer to the street complementing the multi-unit residential development directly east across Michigan Avenue. Furthermore, the requested variances are reflective of recent residential infill development in urban neighborhoods.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1, apartment residential district use; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3333.18(C), Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 815 MICHIGAN AVENUE (43215), to permit a multi-unit residential development with reduced development standards in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance # CV16-033).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV16-033, the owner of property at 815 MICHIGAN AVENUE (43215), is requesting a Council variance to permit a multi-unit resi...
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