City of Columbus - File #: 0741-2023

• File #: 0741-2023
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 4/3/2023
• Final action: 4/5/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2870 ALUM CREEK DR. (43207), to permit a reduced building line in the AR-12, Apartment Residential District for a multi-unit residential development (Council Variance #CV22-138).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2023	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/4/2023	2	MAYOR	Signed
4/3/2023	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/3/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
4/3/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved as Amended	Pass
4/3/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
4/3/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
3/20/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Postponed to Date Certain	Pass
3/13/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV22-138

APPLICANT: Homeport; c/o Laura MacGregor Comek, Atty.; 17 South High Street, Suite 700; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.

FAR SOUTH COLUMBUS 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 #0740-2023; Z22-001) to the AR-12, Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes a multi-unit residential development up to 40 apartment units. A variance to reduce the building setback along Alum Creek Drive is included in this request. The reduced building setback will permit a multi-residential development with a consistent setback along Alum Creek Drive as exists with the development both north and south of the subject site.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2870 ALUM CREEK DR. (43207), to permit a reduced building line in the AR-12, Apartment Residential District for a multi-unit residential development (Council Variance #CV22-138).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-138, the owner of property at 2870 ALUM CREEK DR. (43207), is requesting a Council variance to permit a reduced building line in the AR-12, Apartment Residential District for a multi-unit residential development; and

WHEREAS, Section 3333.18, Building lines, requires a building line of 60 80 feet along Alum Creek Drive, while the applicant proposes a reduced building line of 25 feet or 5 feet along Alum Creek Drive, depending on the outcome of the submitted right-of-way dedication exception as shown on the submitted site plans; and

WHEREAS, the Far South Columbus Area Commission recommends approval, and

WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the reduced setback will permit a multi-unit residential developme...