Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV20-102
APPLICANT: Repvblik Fort Rapids LLC; c/o David J. Robinson, Atty., 100 East Broad Street, Suite 1340; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Ground floor residential use as part of a mixed-use development.
GREATER SOUTH EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of three parcels developed with a hotel and water park. The site is zoned in the C-4, Commercial district and the L-M, Limited Manufacturing district. The applicant proposes to convert the hotel guest rooms and suites to apartment units with first-floor commercial and residential uses. A total of 270 apartment units are proposed on the site along with 12,000 square feet of co-working space that will be open to the public. A Council variance is necessary because the L-M district does not permit residential uses and the C-4 district does not permit residential uses on the first floor. The site is located within the boundaries of the Hamilton Road Corridor Revitalization Plan (2008) and includes early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). While the Plan recommends hospitality and attraction land uses at this location reflective of the original use, Planning Division staff notes that the proposal includes the adaptive re-use of existing buildings, the provision of public space, and incorporates site improvements which include crosswalk ramps, improved internal site connectivity, and adequate landscaping. This proposal does not address the defunct water park portion of the site which will be re-purposed at a later date.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses; 3367.01, M-2, manufacturing district; 3370.05 Permitted uses; and 3309.14, Height districts, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4560 HILTON CO...
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