Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV13-014
APPLICANT: Yellow Brick Pizza; c/o Bob Silver, Owner, and Joseph Pipia, Agent; 892 Oak Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site encompasses a city block that is zoned ARLD, Apartment Residential District, and is developed with a mixture of vacant and occupied residential buildings, and a 1,580 square foot restaurant as approved by Ordinance No. 1258-2006 (CV06-001). The requested Council variance will carry over the previous variances for the existing development, and allow expansion of restaurant uses, the addition of accessory outdoor seating, and a production/retail bakery in the first floor of a vacant dwelling. Thirty-one total dwelling units are proposed, and variances for existing non-conforming conditions including density, lot coverage, building lines, side and rear yard, vision clearance, driveway width, and minimum number of required parking spaces are included in the request. The site is located within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005). One overall goal is to "preserve existing housing stock and achieve a reduced rate of housing demolition." The Plan also encourages "the preservation and renovation of historic structures rather than demolition," and "a mix of land uses that contributes to a walkable and diverse neighborhood." The restaurants and bakery provide non-residential uses that can be walkable for many residents of the neighborhood. The request is consistent with several recommendations of the Near East Area Plan, and with the established development pattern in the area.
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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; 3309.148, Area districts; 3312.03(D), Administrative requirements; 3312.13 (B), Driveway; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49, Minimum number o...
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