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Council Variance Application: CV14-028
APPLICANT: Preferred Real Estate Investments II, LLC; Deanna R. Cook, Attorney; 52 East Gay Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Z14-017) to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes to build a multi-unit residential development with up to 150 units. In order to develop the site consistent with the established development pattern, a variance to reduce the required twenty-five (25) foot perimeter yard along the south boundary of the site to five (5) feet is requested. The requested reduction to the twenty-five (25) foot setback from the south property line is supportable because that adjacent property is zoned and used for industrial purposes. Therefore, this variance will allow for more and better utilization of interior space for the residents of this development.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.255, Perimeter Yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7503 WORTHINGTON-GALENA ROAD (43085), to permit reduced development standards in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District for a multi-unit residential development (Council Variance # CV14-028).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV14-028, the owner of property at 7503 WORTHINGTON-GALENA ROAD (43085), is requesting a Council Variance to permit reduced development standards in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential Development District for a multi-unit residential development; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a minimum perimeter yard of twenty-five (25) feet, while the applicant proposes a perimeter yard of five (5) feet along the southern boundary o...
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