Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV03-039
APPLICANT: Connie J. Klema, Atty.; P.O. Box 991; Pataskala, Ohio 43062.
PROPOSED USE: A four-story mixed-use apartment building with a maximum of forty-six units.
ITALIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant proposes a four-story mixed-use commercial and residential building comprised of a maximum of forty-six (46) apartment units, approximately 4,900 square feet of commercial space, and enclosed parking in the M, Manufacturing District. A Council variance is necessary because apartment residential development is prohibited in the M, Manufacturing District. Variances for minimum number of required parking spaces and for window and fencing requirements in the Urban Commercial Overlay are also requested. The site is located within the Urban Commercial Overlay, and lies within the planning area of the Italian Village East Redevelopment Plan (2000), which encourages a mix of commercial, residential and office uses along the North Fourth Street corridor. The site is located west across North Fourth Street from the site known as Jeffrey Place, which received two Council variances to allow mixed residential and commercial development in the M, Manufacturing District. The requested variance would permit a mixed-use development with reduced development standards that is consistent with the development patterns and historic character of the surrounding neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3363.01, M, Manufacturing districts, 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required; and 3372.611, Design standards; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 803 NORTH FOURTH STREET (43215), to permit a maximum of forty-six apartment units with reduced development standards in the M, Manufacturing District (...
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