Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-153
APPLICANT: Somerset Place Apts, LLC, c/o Daniel Mayer, Agent; 1250 Chambers Road, Suite 250; Columbus, OH 43212.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
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 to the AR-O, Apartment Office District (ORD #1862-2025; Z24-066) for a mixed-use development. The requested Council variance will allow the site to be split into two parcels. Tract 1 (east side of the site) would include a new 64-unit apartment building, and Tract 2 (west side of the site) would retain the existing mixed-use building containing a daycare center and 32 apartment units. Variances to allow reduced landscaping and screening, parking setback, required parking, and rear yards are included in the request. Staff supports the request as the proposed site plan and building elevations are consistent with the Northeast Area Plan’s (2007) design guidelines. The proposal is also consistent with the city’s objective of creating more housing in all areas of the city.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3700 LIFESTYLE BLVD. (43212) to allow reduced development standards for a mixed-use development in the AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV24-153).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-153, the owner of property at 3700 LIFESTYLE BLVD. (43212) is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for a mixed-use development in the AR-O, Apartment Office District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening, requires parking lot screening within 80 feet of residentially zoned property...
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