Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV04-004
APPLICANT: National Church Residences; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street; Suite 725; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: A 100 dwelling-unit apartment complex.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. A Council variance is necessary in that the M-2, Manufacturing District does not allow residential uses. A hardship exists in that a tax credit program requires Council action prior to completion of a rezoning process, which will follow as a condition of this action. A similar Council variance (CV02-070) for 80 dwelling units was passed by Council on March 10, 2003 however the applicant did not receive funding and never finished the rezoning to L-AR-12 (Z02-107). In addition, on September 23, 2003 Council approved zoning request Z02-094, which established a significant amount of L-AR-12 zoning on property to the east of this proposal. The applicant also requests a variance to reduce the number of required parking spaces from two (2) parking spaces per unit to 3/4 parking space per unit. Deviation from the Brice/Tussing Area Plan recommendation for light manufacturing uses on this site is justified due to the close proximity of new retail development immediately to the east to serve the proposed residential development. This ordinance is conditioned on no building permits being issued until the applicant files and pursues to completion, through City Council action, a complete rezoning application to establish an appropriate zoning district for the proposed use.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3367.01, M-2, Manufacturing District, 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, of Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5542 CHANTRY DRIVE (43232), to permit a 100 dwelling-unit apartment com...
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