Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-012
APPLICANT: Jonathan Barns, JBAD; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow two multi-unit residential buildings, totaling nine dwelling units, as shown on the submitted site plan. Council variance #CV22-060, Ordinance #2998-2022, passed on November 21, 2022, allowed a seven-unit residential development at this location, and will be replaced by this proposal. A variance is required because the R-3 district only allows single-unit dwellings. Variances to reduce required parking (from 14 to nine spaces), vision clearance, lot coverage, building setback lines, and side and rear yards are also included in the request. The site is located within the boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not include a specific land use recommendation for this location. The Plan does state that residential development should be consistent with housing types and densities of adjacent residential uses. Staff finds the requested variances to be supportable as they are consistent with the surrounding development pattern in the area, and notes the site’s adjacency to East Main Street, which is recommended for higher density residential development, and is identified as a primary corridor by LinkUs and included in the first phase of the Zone-In Columbus initiative.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision Clearance; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the ...
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