Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-135
APPLICANT: Maronda Homes, LLC of Ohio; c/o Rebecca J. Mott, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, Floor 2; Columbus, OH 43215
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
BIG DARBY ACCORD ADVISORY PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning to the AR-12, Apartment Residential District (ORD #1174-2025; Z24-036) for a multi-unit residential development. The requested Council variance proposes a 115-unit townhouse development with a variance to allow townhouse units to front upon private streets. Staff supports the variance request as the proposed site and landscaping plans incorporate the conditions requested by the Big Darby Accord Advisory Panel that include natural open space featuring native tree species, dedicated areas for wetlands and a nature trail, and landscaping. These inclusions are consistent with the recommendations of the Big Darby Accord Advisory Panel recommendations.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.41(H) Standards, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1175 GALLOWAY RD. (43119) to allow lots to front upon private streets for a townhouse development in the AR-12, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-135).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-135, the owner of property at 1175 GALLOWAY RD. (43119) is requesting a Council variance to allow lots to front upon private streets for a townhouse development in the AR-12, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.41(H), Standards, requires that each lot in a townhouse development front on a dedicated public street, while the applicant proposes all lots front upon private streets, as shown on the submitted site plan; and
WHEREAS, the We...
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