Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV08-003
APPLICANT: National Church Residences of Hesed Ohio; c/o Chris Bruzzese; Berardi+Partners, Inc; 369 East Livingston Avenue; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Forty Senior Housing Units.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is the location of a motel that was demolished several years ago and is zoned in the C-4, Commercial District, which does not permit senior housing. The Applicant is applying for a Council variance to allow forty senior housing units. The applicant is concerned that if they rezoned they may not be able to meet a construction schedule dictated by the grant they received. The applicants have committed to rezone the site to the AR-4, Apartment Residential District or a similar district. The site lies within the boundaries of the Northland Plan Volume I (2001) but not within a designated sub area. Immediately to the south are existing multi-family structures. A bowling alley is located to the west across Roche Drive. Furthermore, retail and restaurant uses are located within walking distance of the site. The proposed senior housing facility will compliment the surrounding uses and will not have a negative effect on the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, Commercial district, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 999 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43081), to permit a maximum of forty senior housing dwelling units in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance # CV08-003).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV08-003, the owner of property at 999 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43081), is requesting a Variance to permit a maximum of forty (40) senior housing dwellings units in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4, Commercial District, prohibits senior housing development, while t...
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