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Council Variance Application: CV25-096
APPLICANT: Metro Development III LLC, c/o Elizabeth Seedorf, Atty.; 52 East Gay Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment complex.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #0537-2026; Z25-050) to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District for an apartment complex containing up to 384 dwelling units. The requested Council variance will allow reduced parking and building setback lines for the intended apartment complex. The proposed variances will allow a site design that encourages the preservation of mature trees, pedestrian connectivity, with the use of sidewalks and paths to connect open spaces, and the use of natural features as an organizational element in the development of the site.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27, Parking setback line; and 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1854 STELZER RD. (43219), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-096).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV25-096, the owner of property at 1854 STELZER RD. (43219), 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 3312.27, Parking setback line, requires a parking setback line of 25 feet along the southeast property line abutting the I-670 right-of-way, while the applicant proposes a reduced parking setback line of five feet; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.18, Building lines, requires a building setback line of 60 feet along Stelzer Road, and 25 feet along the I-670 right-of-way, while the applicant proposes reduced building...
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