Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-144
APPLICANT: Preferred Living; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #3346-2023; Z22-095) to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes an apartment complex with up 282 units. Variances for building line and perimeter yard are included in the request. Staff finds the requested variances to be supportable as they will allow multi-unit residential development that is consistent with neighboring multi-unit residential developments.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 6935 HARLEM RD. (43081), to allow reduced development standards for a multi-unit residential development in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-144).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-144, the owner of property at 6935 HARLEM RD. (43081), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for a multi-unit residential development in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, 3333.18, Building lines, requires a minimum building line equal to one-half of the designated right-of-way for Harlem Road requiring a minimum building line of 40 feet, while the applicant proposes a reduced building line of 23 feet and to allow above ground hot box and/or water vault within the front setback; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a minimum perimeter yard of 25 feet, while the applicant proposes a reduced perimeter yard of 5 feet on the south perimeter line, as depicted on the Site Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of the requested...
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