City of Columbus - File #: 1332-2023

• File #: 1332-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/27/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 5/15/2023
• Final action: 5/18/2023
• Title: To grant Variances from the provisions of Sections 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.05(A)(1) and (B)(2), Vision clearance; 3321.07(B), Landscaping; 3333.15, Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted; 3333.24 Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1264 E. MAIN ST. (43205), to permit reduced development standards for a residential development in the AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV22-160).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/17/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/15/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application:  CV22-160

APPLICANT:  Jianshen Cai; 4698 Trabue Road; Columbus, OH 43228.

PROPOSED USE:  Residential development.

NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:  Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION:  Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #1331-2023; Z22-100) to the AR-O, Apartment-Office District. The requested Council variance will permit the development of a seven-unit apartment building with variances to building setbacks, lot coverage, vision clearance, yards, residential tree, and a parking reduction from 11 required spaces to 7 provided spaces. Staff supports the request as the applicant has committed to developing the site in accordance with the submitted site plan and building elevations. Additionally, the requested variance will permit a residential development that is consistent with scale and mix of uses along this portion of East Main Street.

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To grant Variances from the provisions of Sections 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.05(A)(1) and (B)(2), Vision clearance; 3321.07(B), Landscaping; 3333.15, Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted; 3333.24 Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1264 E. MAIN ST. (43205), to permit reduced development standards for a residential development in the AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV22-160).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-160, the owner of property at 1264 E. MAIN ST. (43205), is requesting a Council variance to permit multi-unit residential developed with reduced development standards for a residential development in the AR-O, Apartment Office District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces, requires 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit for a total of eleven (11) spaces for a seven-unit...