Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV07-049
APPLICANT: Columbus Housing Partnership; c/o George F. Tabit; 562 East Main Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Housing for the elderly.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 2.18± acre site is undeveloped and is zoned in the R-1, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow the construction of a three-story, maximum fifty-four (54) unit elderly housing development on the northern portion of a 5.95 acre parcel. A variance is necessary because the R-1, Residential District allows only single-family dwellings. An apartment complex in the AR-12, Apartment Residential District borders the site to the east. The site is located within the boundaries of The Northeast Plan (2007) which recommends medium density residential uses for the site. Residential design guidelines from the Plan include building design and other recommendations that are intended to ensure the conservation of natural resources and enhance connectivity to existing and future development. The applicant has demonstrated compliance with the Plan's design guidelines by committing to a building elevation and development standards for landscaping, screening, building materials, and lighting controls. Additional variances for increased building height and for lack of frontage on a public street are included in the request. The request is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area, and with the land use recommendations of the Northeast Plan.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.03, R-1, Residential District; 3332.19, Fronting on a public street; and 3332.29, Height district; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 2365 INNIS ROAD (43219), to permit a three-story, maximum fifty-four (54) unit ...
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