Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-037
APPLICANT: Michael Panzica; c/o Brandon Kline, Agt.; 10020 Aurora Hudson Rd.; Streetsboro, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of six parcels developed with commercial uses in the C-4, Commercial District and is subject to the NC, Neighborhood Commercial Subarea of the University District Zoning Overlay (UDZO). The applicant proposes a mixed-use development containing up to 186 apartment units (10% of dwelling units at 80% AMI and 10% of dwelling units at 100% AMI), 4,000 square feet of retail space, and both surface and structured parking. The requested Council Variance will allow residential uses on the ground floor of a building that are otherwise prohibited. Additional variances to reduce driveway width, parking space width, required parking, vision clearance, FAR standards, and building design standards, and to increase building height are included in this request. The site is located within the planning boundary of the University District Plan (2015), which recommends “Neighborhood Mixed Use,” which is consistent with the proposed uses. Conceptual building elevations were reviewed for consistency with design standards by staff from the Planning Division. Staff finds the proposal to be supportable as it will allow mixed-use development that is consistent with similar infill projects in urban neighborhoods, and with citywide initiatives to provide more housing units in all areas of the city.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3356.05(F)(1)(2), C-4 district development limitations; 3312.09, Aisle; 3312.13, Driveway; 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(A)(1), Vision clearance; 3325.213, FAR Standards; 3325.223, Building Height Standards; and 3325.241(D), Building Design Standards; of the Columbus City Co...
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