Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV17-083
APPLICANT: Gallas Zadeh Development, LLC; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215; and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The majority of the site is comprised of six parcels developed with mixed-commercial uses and a single-unit dwelling, and the remainder of the site is one undeveloped parcel, all zoned in the ARLD, Residential District. In Subarea A, the applicant is seeking to construct a three-story mixed-used building and to renovate an existing single-story building for a restaurant use. In Subarea B, the applicant is seeking to construct a two-unit dwelling. A Council variance is necessary because there is no zoning district that allows the proposed development without the need for variances. Variances for building height, landscaping and screening, parking setback, minimum numbers of required parking and loading spaces, vision clearance, lot width and area district requirements, basis of computing area, building lines, maximum and minimum side yards, and rear yard are included in the request. While the Near East Area Plan (2005) does not include a specific land use recommendation for this location, it does recommend that housing types and density should be consistent with the those found in the surrounding area. The Plan also recognizes that parking needs should be balanced with the goal of preserving the character of the neighborhood and creating a pedestrian-friendly environment. The development would be located in a dense neighborhood accessible by foot, bicycle, and bus, which has ample on-street parking. The Department of Public Service has determined that the request to reduce the number of parking spaces in Subarea A from 157 required t...
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