Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-054
APPLICANT: The Robert Weiler Company; c/o Michael Shannon, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
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 #3042-2022; Z22-040) to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District for a multi-unit residential development containing up to 96-units. The requested Council variance permits a reduced perimeter yard of 5 feet along the eastern property. This proposal is an expansion of the existing development to the east, and therefore Staff supports the variance.
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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 5159 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), to permit a reduced perimeter yard for a multi-unit residential development in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-054).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-054, the owner of property at 5159 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), is requesting a Council variance to permit a reduced perimeter yard for a multi-unit residential development in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a 25-foot wide perimeter yard for an apartment complex, while the applicant proposes a reduced perimeter yard of 5 feet along the eastern property line; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will have a negligible effect on neighboring properties; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificates of Occupancy for the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the granting o...
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