City of Columbus - File #: 1921-2023

• File #: 1921-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/21/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 7/10/2023
• Final action: 7/13/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14, Height districts; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18(D)(2), Building lines; and 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1161 FRANKLIN AVE. (43205), to permit reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-011).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/11/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/10/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/10/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
7/10/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
7/10/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
7/10/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-011

APPLICANT: Shanghi Enterprises, LLC; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215, and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.

NEAR EAST 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 #1920-2023; Z23-005) to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes a seven-unit townhouse-style apartment building. Variances for building height and setbacks, vision clearance, lot coverage, and side yard are included in this request. Staff finds the requested variances to be supportable as they will allow multi-unit residential development that is consistent with similar residential infill in urban neighborhoods.

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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14, Height districts; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18(D)(2), Building lines; and 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1161 FRANKLIN AVE. (43205), to permit reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-011).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-011, the owner of property at 1161 FRANKLIN AVE. (43205), is requesting a Council variance to permit reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3309.14, Height districts, requires any portion of a building in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District to not exceed 35 feet in the thirty-five (35) foot height district, while the applicant proposes a building height of 38 feet; and

WHEREAS, Section 3321.05(B)...