Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV25-054
APPLICANT: HAMM Holdings, LLC, c/o Hayden Meyers, Agent; 6012 Placid Place; Lewis Center, OH 43035, and David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment Complex.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #3000-2025; Z25-028) to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District. The requested Council variance proposes a 48-unit apartment complex with a reduced building setback line along Hall Road, and a commitment to develop the site in accordance with the submitted site plan. City staff supports the requested variance as the building placement and design contribute to a pedestrian-friendly streetscape. Additionally, the site plan commits to preserving existing trees in the stream corridor protection zone and notes mature tree preservation, which are consistent with the Hilltop Land Use Plan (2019) and Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018).
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1100 GEORGESVILLE GREEN DR. (43228), to allow a reduced building setback line for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-054).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-054, the owner of property at 1100 GEORGESVILLE GREEN DR. (43228), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced building setbacks for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, 3333.18, Building lines, requires a minimum building line equal to one-half of the designated right-of-way for Hall Road, requiring a minimum building line of 50 feet, while the applicant proposes a reduced building line of 25 feet, an...
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