Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-079
APPLICANT: Metro Development, LLC, c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment complex.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of disapproval from Staff and a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning request to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Ordinance #3327-2024; Z24-027) for a 408-unit apartment complex. Variances to reduce the building setback along Georgesville Road from 80 feet to 25 feet, and to increase the height of detached garages from 15 feet to 16 feet are included in the request. The request is consistent with similar reduced setbacks and increased garage heights for apartment complex developments, allowing a site design that places parking behind buildings, and garage roof pitch that better compliments the apartment buildings’ design.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.35(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5255 CROSSWIND DR. (43228), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-079).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-079, the owner of property at 5255 CROSSWIND DR. (43228), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.18, Building lines, requires a minimum building setback of 80 feet from Georgesville Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced building setback of 25 feet; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.35(G), Private garage, restricts the height of a private detached garage to 15 feet, while the applicant proposes to increase the allowable h...
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