City of Columbus - File #: 2221-2023

• File #: 2221-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/14/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 7/31/2023
• Final action: 8/2/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3363.01, Manufacturing districts, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1728 MARYLAND AVE. (43203), to permit a multi-unit residential development in the M, Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV23-049).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
8/2/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/31/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/31/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
7/31/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
7/31/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
7/24/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-049

APPLICANT: Central Ohio Opportunity Fund, LLC; c/o Sean Mentel, Atty.; 250 East Town Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.

NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is undeveloped and zoned in the M, Manufacturing District. The applicant is requesting a Council variance to permit the development of a multi-unit residential development. The site is within the boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends “Office/Light Industrial/Mixed Uses” at this location. This proposed development will be subject to a competitive funding process by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) or other applicable agency, which requires certain land attributes including compliant zoning. The site is adjacent to land subject to Ordinance #0117-2020 (CV19-118; 1750 Maryland Avenue), which was approved to permit the development of a multi-unit residential development in order to secure funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Both sites are pending rezoning to the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District under Rezoning Application #Z19-095 for one cohesive development. The Planning Division does not object to this limited Council variance request, recognizing that this ordinance includes a condition that a Certificate of Zoning Clearance will not be issued until Rezoning Application #Z19-095 is completed. Comments related to site design, building design, and other matters for the project will be provided at the time of rezoning and review of concurrent Council Variance #CV20-115, but the applicant is strongly encouraged to consult with Planning Division Staff before Z19-095 is reconsidered by the Development Commission.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3363.01, Manufacturing districts, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 172...