Explanation
APPLICANT: Eleventh Avenue Properties Ltd; c/o Donald T. Plank, Atty; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: To construct up to 17 dwelling units on one parcel with reduced development standards.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant is applying for a Council variance to construct up to 17 dwelling units for a density of 32.7 units per acre. The site currently consists of five single-unit dwellings and one two-unit dwellings for a density of 13.46 units per acre. The applicant must seek a Council variance because the R-2F only allows one and two-unit dwellings at a maximum density of 14.5 dwelling units per acre. Given that the existing structures will be demolished, Staff finds no hardship to warrant the use of the Council Variance. Staff still maintains that the zoning map should reflect what the development actually is and that this is more like a development in the AR-1 district than the R-2F district. That being said, the development would replace six buildings in various stages of dilapidation, most of which lack off-street parking. The new development would meet the parking requirements of the Zoning Code, thereby improving the parking situation and would replace 6 dilapidated buildings with a several new structures.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District Use; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3321.05(B) (2), Vision clearance; 3332.19, Fronting on a public street; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3372.541, Landscaped area and treatment; 3372.542, Maximum lot coverage and 3372.544, Maximum floor area of the Columbus City Codes for property located at 2482 NEIL AVENUE (43201), to allow up to 17 dwelling units on one parcel in the R-2F, Residential District with reduced development standards. ...
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