Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV21-026
APPLICANT: Thrive Companies; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215, and Joseph M. Reidy, Atty.; Thrive Companies; 842 North Fourth Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed residential development.
UNIVERSITY 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 #3165-2021; Z21-018) to the R-3, Residential District, ARLD, Apartment Residential District, AR-2, Apartment Residential District, AR-3, Apartment Residential District, and P-1, Private Parking District. The requested variances, organized by “parcel,” permit residential development, a private park, a private community center, and a parking lot as demonstrated on the submitted site plans. The requested variances are supportable as they do not represent any significant change to those previously granted with Ordinances #0364-2010 (CV09-036), #1047-2019 (CV15-050A), #1780-2017 (CV17-042), and #0578-2020 (CV19-123). This request is consistent with similar urban residential infill developments, and will not add incompatible uses to the neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3333.025, AR-2 apartment residential district use; 3312.09, Aisle; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27(3), Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.05(A)(1)(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3325.905(A), Maximum Lot Coverage; 3325.907(B), Parking; 3325.911(C), Building Separation and Size; 3325.913, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR); 3325.915, Height; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3333.21, Building lines; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18(D)(1), Building lines; 3333.24, Rear...
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