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Council Variance Application: CV08-036
APPLICANT: Community Housing Network; c/o Jill Tangeman, Atty.; 52 East Gay Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential development.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This is a companion council variance to Z08-063, which is a request to rezone from the M, Manufacturing District to the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District, to permit a maximum of sixty (60) multi-family dwelling units and parking. The site lies within the boundaries of The Greater Hilltop Plan (2001). , The applicant is requesting a variance to the minimum required number of parking spaces, the requirement that the development front on a public street and to allow an access drive in the perimeter yard and. Staff views the variance to the perimeter yard as a technicality due to the shared access with the adjacent industrial use and supports the variance that the site be accessed from a private drive. The Department of Public Service supports the parking variance. The proposal is consistent with the goal of providing a variety of housing opportunities suitable and attractive to people at different stages in their life, including senior citizens.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.16, Fronting; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; and 3342.28 Minimum Number of Parking Spaces; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 3700 SULLIVANT AVENUE (43228), to permit a maximum of sixty dwelling units with reduced development standards in the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance # CV08-036).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV08-036, the owner of property at 3700 SULLIVANT AVENUE (43228), is requesting a Variance to permit a maximum of sixty...
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