Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV26-023
APPLICANT: Kenneth Wilson c/o Shea Wilson; 1219 Oak Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #1923-2026; Z26-008) to the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, which will allow a mixed-use development containing up to 26 apartment units and a 600 square foot eating and drinking establishment. The requested Council variance will allow ground-floor residential uses in the proposed CPD district. A Council variance is required because this CPD district, which specifies C-4 commercial uses, does not allow ground-floor residential uses. The requested variance will help facilitate the mixed-use nature of the proposed development, and is consistent with similar infill mixed-use developments in urban areas of the city, including this particular neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3361.02, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1258 OAK ST. (43205), to allow ground-floor residential uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-023).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV26-023, the owner of property at 1258 OAK ST. (43205), is requesting a Council variance to allow ground-floor residential uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, does not allow ground floor residential uses, while the applicant proposes to allow such uses; and
WHEREAS, Section 3361.02, Permitted uses, specifies C-4 district uses, and does not allow residential uses other than apartments above specified commercial uses, while the applicant proposes ground floor residential uses in the CPD district; and
WHEREAS, the City Depar...
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