Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV23-078
APPLICANT: Metro Development, LLC, c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment complex.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and a recommendation of disapproval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning request to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Ordinance 2132-2024; Z23-045) for a 360-unit apartment complex. The requested variance will allow an increased detached garage height from 15 feet to 16 feet. The request is consistent with similar increased garage heights for apartment complex developments to allow a roof pitch that better compliments the apartment building's design.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.35(G), Private Garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2195 HOLT RD. (43123), to allow an increased garage height for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-078).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-078, the owner of property at 2195 HOLT RD. (43123), is requesting a Council variance to allow an increased garage height for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.35(G), Private garage, restricts the height of a private detached garage to 15 feet, while the applicant proposes to increase the allowable height to 16 feet; and
WHEREAS, the Westland Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval as the requested variance is consistent with similar increased garage heights for apartment complex developments to allow a roof pitch that better compliments the apartment building's design; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permit...
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