City of Columbus - File #: 0251-2006

• File #: 0251-2006
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/30/2006
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 4/3/2006
• Final action: 4/5/2006
• Title: To grant a variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.24 Rear Yard; 3342.28(A)(5), Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes for the property at 1266 WEST THIRD AVENUE (43212) to permit a multi-family residential development in the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District with reduced building lines, a reduced rear yard and reduced parking and to declare an emergency. (CV05-033)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2006	2	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/4/2006	2	MAYOR	Signed
4/3/2006	2	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
4/3/2006	2	Zoning Committee	Taken from the Table	Pass
4/3/2006	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/13/2006	1	Zoning Committee	Amended to Emergency	Pass
3/13/2006	2	Zoning Committee	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
3/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
2/27/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/24/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/24/2006	1	Dev Zoning Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV05-033

APPLICANT: Metro Partners at NW, LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential development with reduced development standards in the L -AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant requests this Council variance concurrently with a rezoning to the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District (Z05-042) to develop 22 multi-family dwelling units on .36 acres for a density of 61.1 units per acre. Variances requested include: reducing the required rear yard setback from 25% to 4%; to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 44 to 35; to reduce the building setback on Northwest Boulevard from 13' 10" to 2' and to reduce the building setback along Meadow Road from 18' 5" to 2'. Staff can support this proposal based on the following considerations until a policy for infill development is formulated: the site is located at the end of a block adjacent to an unusually large intersection of two arterials which contain bus lines; the property itself is of an unusual shape making compliance with all applicable development standards difficult; the façade of the proposed structure is broken up with openings; and the north façade faces the side of the existing single-family dwelling to the north. Staff recognizes these proposed architectural and site design elements as contributing toward compatibility with adjacent properties. No determination is being made regarding hardship.



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To grant a variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.24 Rear Yard; 3342.28(A)(5), Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes for the property at 1266 WEST THIRD AVEN...