City of Columbus - File #: 2439-2023

• File #: 2439-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/23/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 9/11/2023
• Final action: 9/13/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18(B), Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), to allow a reduced building line for an apartment complex in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-074).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/12/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/11/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-074

APPLICANT: Domenic Spencer; c/o Robert Artrup, Agent; 3141 Polly Road; Columbus, OH 43221.

PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.

MIDEAST 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 #2437-2023; Z23-030) from the C-4, Commercial District to the ARLD, Apartment Residential District to permit a 138-unit apartment complex. The requested variance will allow a reduced building setback line along Refugee Road, thereby placing parking behind the building, as recommended by Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018).

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18(B), Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), to allow a reduced building line for an apartment complex in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-074).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-074, the owner of property at 2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), requests a Council variance to allow a reduced building line for an apartment complex in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3333.18(B), Building lines, requires a minimum setback of 80 feet from Refugee Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced setback of 25 feet; and

WHEREAS, the Mideast Area Commission recommends approval; and

WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will result in site design that places parking behind buildings, consistent with (C2P2) Design Guidelines; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed development; and

WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and...