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Council Variance Application: CV24-042
APPLICANT: Park Madison LLC, c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment complex.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #2009-2024; Z24-014) to the AR-O, Apartment Office District. The proposal includes the conversion of an extended stay hotel into an apartment complex with a total of 114 units. Variances to reduce the building and parking setbacks, and the required perimeter yard are included in the request, and reflect as-built conditions that were allowed under the previous commercial zoning. The request includes a site plan that is compatible with surrounding uses, and contains common residential design elements consistent with the Olentangy West Area Plan’s (2013) design guidelines.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4480 DESANTIS CT. (43214), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV24-042).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-042, the owner of property at 4480 DESANTIS CT. (43214), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-O, Apartment Office District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.27, Parking setback line, requires a minimum 25 foot parking setback line from West Henderson Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced parking setback of ten feet along West Henderson Road; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.18, Building lines, requires a minimum building setback line of 60 feet from West Henderson Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced building setback line of 50 feet from West Henderson Road; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a perimeter yard of 25 feet for an apartment complex, while the applicant proposes a five foot perimeter yard; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the variances will conform existing conditions of the site and include a commitment to a site plan showing consistency with the Olentangy West Area Plan’s 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 4480 DESANTIS CT. (43214), 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 Sections 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes, is hereby granted for the property located at 4480 DESANTIS CT. (43214), insofar as said sections prohibit a reduced parking setback from 25 to ten feet from West Henderson Road; a reduced building setback line from 60 to 50 feet from West Henderson Road; and reduced perimeter yards from 25 to five feet; said property being more particularly described as follows:
4480 DESANTIS CT. (43214), being 3.3± acres located at the southwest corner of DeSantis Court and West Henderson Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, Quarter Township 2, Township 1, Range 18, United States Military District and being all the reminder of that 3.432 acre tract (APN 010-014735) conveyed to De Santis Florists Incorporated of record in Deed Book 3727, Pg. 725 and described as follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner of said De Santis Florists tract, in the east railroad right-of-way for the CSX Transportation, Inc.;
Thence N 09° 11’ 44” W, along the west line of said De Santis Florists tract, 501.12 feet to the northwest corner thereof;
Thence S 86° 28’ 03” E, along the north line of said De Santis Florists tract, 294.00 feet to the northeast corner thereof;
Thence along the east perimeter of said De Santis Florists tract, the following courses;
S 14° 26’ 58” E, 48.05 feet;
S 83° 32’ 22” E, 18.79 feet;
S 00° 47’ 30” W, 148.35 feet;
S 86° 46’ 05” E, 35.33 feet;
S 02° 27’ 35” W, 37.45 feet;
S 03° 48’ 15” W, 257.94 feet to the southeast corner thereof;
Thence N 86° 11’ 47” W, along the south line of said De Santis Florists tract, 259.09 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 3.332 acres, more or less. The above description was prepared by Advanced Civil Design, Inc. on 12/19/2011 and is based on existing records and is not to be used for transfer.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used for a 114-unit apartment complex, or those uses permitted in the AR-O, Apartment Office District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the subject site being developed in general conformance with the plan titled, "ZONING PLAN FOR MADISON PARK APARTMENTS" dated June 17, 2024, and signed by Eric Zartman, Attorney for the Applicant. The plan 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 adjustment to the plan shall be reviewed and may be approved 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 ordinance is further conditioned on the applicant obtaining all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed development.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.