Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV23-095
APPLICANT: Thrive Companies, c/o Dave Perry; Dave Perry Company; 411 East Town Street, Floor 1; Columbus, OH 43215 and Charles Campisano; Thrive Companies; 842 North 4th Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment complex.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #1507-2024; Z23-052) to the L-AR-2, Limited Apartment Residential District for a multi-unit residential development containing up to 353 units. The requested Council variance allows reduced landscaping, reduced required parking, and reduced perimeter yard. Staff supports the proposed variances as they will have minimal impact on adjacent properties. In addition, the requested variances will allow for centralized open space within the development, and the location of parking on the perimeter reflects the development pattern on adjacent commercial developments.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3333.25, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7745 WALTON PKWY. (43054), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the L-AR-2, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-095).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-095, the owner of the property at 7745 WALTON PKWY. (43054), requests a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the L-AR-2, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening, requires the interior of any parking lot containing 10 or more parking spaces to provide one deciduous shade tree per 10 spaces within islands or peninsulas, with 47 shade trees being required for a 468-space parking lot, while the applicant proposes 21 shade...
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