Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV07-005
APPLICANT: City Heritage LLC; c/o Jonathan C. Beard, Agent for the Applicant; Columbus Compact Corporation; 1000 East Main Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested Council variance will allow the construction of a multi-family residential development with a maximum of fifty-two (52) units in the R-3, Residential District. The R-3, Residential District only allows single-family residential development. The site is comprised of two site areas. Thirty-eight (38) units are proposed for Site Area A, being 1.5± acres located at the southeast corner of Oak Street and Kelton Avenue, and fourteen (14) units are proposed for Site Area B, being 0.5± acres located at the southwest corner of Oak Street and Kelton Avenue. Variances for height, lot coverage, fronting on a public street, building lines, minimum side yard, rear yard, and minimum number of parking spaces required are included in the request. The site is located within the planning area of Near East Area Plan (2005) which recommends revitalization of residential areas, including vacant land and structures.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential District; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting on a public street; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yard required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3332.29, Height district; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 1551 OAK STREET (43205), to permit a multi-family residential development with a maximum of fifty-two (52) units in the R-3, Residential District with reduced development standards (Council Variance ...
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