Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV25-097
APPLICANT: Metro Development III LLC, c/o Elizabeth Seedorf, Atty.; 52 East Gay Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment complex.
FAR SOUTH COLUMBUS AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 22.7± acre site consists of one parcel developed with a religious facility. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning request for the northern 17.1± acre portion of the site to the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Ordinance #3346-2025; Z25-051) for a 216-unit apartment complex. The requested Council variance will allow the site conditions pending a lot split, for the religious facility in the R, Rural District, and includes variances to increase garage height, reduce rear yard, and reduce required setback areas. Staff supports the requested variances as they will enable the existing building and site layout pending a future lot split at this location. Additionally, the proposed garage elevations are consistent with Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018).
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.26(A), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; and 3333.35(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 464 RATHMELL RD. (43137), to allow reduced development standards for a religious facility in the R, Rural District and an apartment complex in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-097).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-097, the owner of property at 464 RATHMELL RD. (43137), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for a religious facility in the R, Rural District and an apartment complex in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.26(A), Minimu...
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