Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV14-047
APPLICANT: NRP Group, LLC; c/o Dave Perry, David Perry Company, Inc.; 145 East Rich Street, Third Floor; Columbus, Ohio 43215; and Donald Plank, Attorney; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich Street, Third Floor; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential and limited commercial development.
SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 0124-2015; Z14-045) to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes to build a multi-unit residential development with up to fifty-eight (58) dwelling units and a maximum of 2,700 square feet of general office. In order to develop the site consistent with the established development pattern of the area, a number of variances are requested for permitted uses, building lines, perimeter yard, height districts, and landscaping and screening. The site is located within the planning area of the Near South Side Plan (2011), which recommends institutional uses for this location, in recognition of the site’s previous use as a school. The plan also recommends maintaining current densities (6-10 du/ac) in the area, a series of design guidelines for residential development and preserving landmarks (including the school building). The proposal addresses these recommendations by placing an apartment building on the portion of the site currently zoned C-4, Commercial District, which allows for such a use in conjunction with commercial development. The balance of the proposal includes residential development compatible with area densities. Staff finds this request to be compatible and consistent with the zoning and development patterns in the area, and in substantial compliance with the recommendat...
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