City of Columbus - File #: 2406-2023

• File #: 2406-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/21/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 9/11/2023
• Final action: 9/13/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4975 WARNER RD. (43081), to allow a reduced perimeter yard for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-035).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/12/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/11/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-035

APPLICANT: Preferred Living; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; Underhill and Hodge, LLC; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.

PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #2405-2023; Z23-023) to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes an apartment complex with a total of 144 units. A variance to reduce the required perimeter yard is included with this request. Staff finds the requested variance supportable as it provides a central green space and a greater setback from Warner Road, consistent with Rock Fork-Blacklick Accord (2003) recommendations for this roadway. The Rocky Fork - Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel reviewed the proposal and recommends approval.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4975 WARNER RD. (43081), to allow a reduced perimeter yard for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-035).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-035, the owner of property at 4975 WARNER RD. (43081), is requesting a Council variance to allow a reduced perimeter yard for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a perimeter yard of 25 feet for an apartment complex, while the applicant proposes reduced perimeter yards of 15 feet along the southern property line and 10 feet along the eastern and western property lines, as depicted on the submitted site plan; and

WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the variance will allow an apartment complex with a central green space and a greater setback from Warner Road, consistent with the Plan’s recommendat...