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Council Variance Application: CV24-036
APPLICANT: Dora Loft Apartments, LLC, c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, First Floor; Columbus, OH 43215, and Donald Plank, Atty.; 411 East Town Street, Second 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 #1937-2024; Z24-013) to the AR-2, Apartment Residential District. The proposal includes an apartment building with a total of 18 units, with variances to reduce the building and parking setbacks, side yard setbacks, required parking lot shade trees, and required parking spaces. The request includes a commitment to a site plan, and conceptual building elevations have been preliminarily reviewed. These plans are consistent with the Near East Area Plan’s (2005) design guidelines, and are reflective of other residential infill projects that have been approved in this area and other urban residential neighborhoods.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A)(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49, Required parking; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.22, Maximum side yard required; 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.25, Side or rear yard obstruction; of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1598-1614 GREENWAY AVE. (43203), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-036).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-036, the owner of the property at 1598-1614 GREENWAY AVE. (43203), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening, requir...
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