Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-129
APPLICANT: KCG Development LLC, c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment complex and accessory parking lot.
FAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 8.71± acre site consists of three undeveloped parcels, one is zoned in the AR-3 Apartment Residential District, and the remaining two parcels are zoned in the R-1, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow a 192-unit apartment complex, consisting of nine apartment buildings and a resident clubhouse. A Council variance is necessary because a portion of the required parking for the apartment complex is located in the R-1, Residential District, which is not an allowed use. Additional variances to increased building height, reduced parking lot shade tree count, reduced parking setback, reduced building lines, and reduced perimeter yard are included in the request. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Far East Land Use Plan (2018), which recommends “High Density Residential (24-45 du/ac)” for the apartment complex area and “Very Low Density Residential (<4 du/ac)” land uses for the overflow parking lot area. Staff notes the proposal is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation and has been designed in accordance with recommendations of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). The intended development will provide mixed-income affordable and workforce housing consistent with the City’s objective to provide more housing throughout the city.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.03, R-1 residential district; 3309.14, Height districts; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line 3333.18, Building lines; and, 3333.255, Landscaping and screening, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5700 CHATFORD D...
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