City of Columbus - File #: 2458-2023

• File #: 2458-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/25/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 9/11/2023
• Final action: 9/13/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.255, Minimum perimeter yard permitted; and 3333.35(G), Maximum garage height, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5121-5125 WARNER RD. (43081), to permit reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-064).

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	Approved	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

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-064

APPLICANT: Jared Smith, 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 #2460-2023; Z23-039) to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District. The proposed Council variance includes a site plan depicting an 82-unit apartment complex with a density of 23.2 dwelling units per acre. The requested Council variance is generally consistent with the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord with regards to site design, and is consistent with the surrounding zoning and development patterns along this portion of Warner Road. The Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel reviewed the proposal and recommends approval.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.255, Minimum perimeter yard permitted; and 3333.35(G), Maximum garage height, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5121-5125 WARNER RD. (43081), to permit reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-064).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-064, the owner of property at 5121-5125 WARNER RD. (43081), is requesting a Council variance to permit reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3333.18, Building lines, requires a building line of 50 feet along Warner Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced setback of 14.2 feet along Warner Road to allow a water meter and backflow enclosure; and

WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a minimum perimeter yard of 25 feet, while the applicant proposes a reduced perimeter yard of 20 feet along the...