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Council Variance Application: CV22-009
APPLICANT: Alkire Woods LLC; c/o Jill Tangeman, Atty.; 52 East Gay Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #1095-2022; Z21-084) to the PUD-6, Planned Unit Development and L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential districts to mixed-residential development. The requested Council variance will eliminate the internal perimeter yard requirements in the L-ARLD district, as the parcels that comprise the development are in two different taxing districts cannot be combined. Staff finds the requested variance to be supportable as the expansion of the apartment complex is compatible with adjacent residential developments.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.255, Perimeter Yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3855 ALKIRE RD. (43123), to permit a reduced perimeter yard for an apartment complex in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-009).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-009, the owner of property at 3855 ALKIRE RD. (43123), is requesting a Council variance to permit a reduced perimeter yard for an apartment complex in the PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District and L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter Yard, requires a to provide a perimeter yard totaling no less than 10 feet, while the applicant proposes to eliminate the internal perimeter yard requirements, as the parcels are in two different taxing districts cannot be combined, as shown on the site plan; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend app...
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