Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV23-074
APPLICANT: Domenic Spencer; c/o Robert Artrup, Agent; 3141 Polly Road; Columbus, OH 43221.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
MIDEAST 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 #2437-2023; Z23-030) from the C-4, Commercial District to the ARLD, Apartment Residential District to permit a 138-unit apartment complex. The requested variance will allow a reduced building setback line along Refugee Road, thereby placing parking behind the building, as recommended by Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018).
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18(B), Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), to allow a reduced building line for an apartment complex in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-074).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-074, the owner of property at 2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), requests a Council variance to allow a reduced building line for an apartment complex in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.18(B), Building lines, requires a minimum setback of 80 feet from Refugee Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced setback of 25 feet; and
WHEREAS, the Mideast Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will result in site design that places parking behind buildings, consistent with (C2P2) Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed development; and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent properties or unreasonably increase the congestion of public streets, or unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, or otherwise impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals, or welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will alleviate the difficulties encountered by the owners of the property located at 2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), in using said property as desired; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That a variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18(B), Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes, is hereby granted for the property located at 2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), insofar as said section prohibits a reduced building line from 80 feet to 25 feet along Refugee Road; said property being more particularly described as follows:
2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), being 6.83± acres located at the northeast and northwest corners of Weyburn Road and Refugee Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, and is described as follows:
Parcel A
Being Lot No. 1 of Helen Development Subdivision No. 1 as delineated and recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 118, Recorders Office Franklin County Ohio, less and except .169 Ac of Lot No. 1 that is now a part of the Resubdivision of Part of Lots 1 and 2 of Helen Development Subdivision No. 1 recorded in Plat Book 51 Page 72 Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel Number: 010-027888-00
Property Address: 2677 Weyburn Road, Columbus, OH 43232
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used for those uses permitted in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the subject site being developed in general conformance with the plans titled “SITE PLAN” and “ELEVATION PLANS SHEET 1-8,” all dated August 17, 2023, signed by Domenic Spencer, the Applicant. The plans may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data developed at the time of the development and when engineering and architectural drawings are completed. Any slight adjustments to the plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, or a designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this is ordinance is further condition on the following: that the developer commits to implement traffic signal or pedestrian crossing infrastructure at the intersection of Refugee Road and Weyburn Road as determined by the Division of Traffic Management upon review and approval of the traffic access study for this application.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the applicant obtaining all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed development.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.