Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV21-148
APPLICANT: WYNN QOZB, LLC; c/o Michael R. Neiman; 175 South Third Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Conform existing residential development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one lot developed with an 11-unit apartment building and a two-unit dwelling in the R-2F, Residential District. A proposed lot split will result in two lots, the 11-unit apartment building (Parcel A) and the two-unit dwelling (Parcel B) each on their own lot. A Council variance is requested to permit an 11-unit apartment building in the R-2F district which permits a maximum of two dwelling units in one building. Variances to lot width, lot area, side yards, rear yard, and a parking reduction from 17 to 3 spaces for the apartment building and from 4 to 2 spaces for the two-unit dwelling are included in the request. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a specific land use recommendation for this location, but does encourage the preservation and renovation of historic structures rather than demolition. Staff supports the requested variances because they either will be the result of a result of a future lot split or are existing conditions of the site. Additionally, the intensity of the uses on site are not increasing, and no incompatible uses are being introduced.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(C)(F), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes, for the property located at 61-67 N. 21ST ST. (43203), to conform an 11-unit apartment building and a two-unit dwelling with reduced develo...
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