Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-104
APPLICANT: Lotus Company; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; Underhill & Hodge; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
COLUMBUS SOUT HSIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 27.96± acre site consists of nine parcels developed with a variety of industrial uses in the M, Manufacturing District. The requested Council variance will allow multi-unit residential development, with no density limitation, in the M district. A variance to increase allowable building height from 35 feet to 60 feet is included in the request. The site is within the planning boundaries of the South Side Plan (2014), which recommends “Industrial” land uses at this location. The Plan also includes early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). While the proposed multi-unit residential development is inconsistent with the area plan, staff supports the proposed use because the site is located on a major transit corridor and is adjacent to Title 34 mixed-use zoning districts. Staff also supports the use of a Council variance to achieve the proposed development as the applicant will be seeking competitive funding from the Ohio Housing Finance Authority (OHFA), and because the site is included in the focus area of the next phase of Zone In which will likely result in a new zoning district being applied to this property. Additionally, the request is consistent with the city’s objective to provide more housing in all neighborhoods.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3363.01, M-manufacturing districts; and 3309.14, Height districts, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 2025 S. HIGH ST. (43207), to allow multi-unit residential development with increased building height in t...
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