Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV20-048
APPLICANT: Kelley Companies; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215; and Michael Kelley, Atty.; 175 S. Third Street, Ste. 1020; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment building.
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 request to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Ordinance #1672-2020; Z20-042) for a new multi-unit residential development. The requested Council variance proposes a 31-unit apartment building, and includes a use variance to permit a parking lot to be used for off-site residents, and standard variances for reduced parking setbacks, landscaping and screening requirements, and maximum and minimum side yard. The site is located within the boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which supports the development of new infill housing that contributes to a walkable and diverse neighborhood, compatible with existing architecture in the area and with the Plan’s housing design guidelines. Staff supports the proposal as it is compatible with surrounding residential uses and architecture, and is consistent with recent urban infill development projects that have been approved in this neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.27(3), Parking setback line; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3333.12, AR-1 and AR-4 Area district requirements; 3333.22, Maximum side yard required; and 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 762 MT. VERNON AVE. (43203), to permit a non-accessory parking lot and reduced development standards...
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