Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-125
APPLICANT: New City Homes LLC; c/o Andrew Wappner; PO BOX 732; Worthington, OH 43085.
PROPOSED USE: Two-unit dwelling development.
FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District which was proposed for a 12-unit multiple dwelling development as approved by Ordinance #3074-2021 (CV21-082). The requested Council variance will instead permit the development of six two-unit dwellings, with each two-unit dwelling on its own individual lot. A Council variance is required because two-unit dwellings are not a permitted use in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District unless they meet certain exceptions for existing lots. Variances to required number of parking spaces, lot area, and minimum side yard are included in this request. The site is located within the boundaries of the West Franklinton Plan (2014), which recommends “Medium-High Density Mixed Residential” land uses at this location. Additionally, the Plan includes early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). Although the proposal exceeds the Plan’s recommended density, staff notes that the increase in density is due to the proposal including basement accessory dwelling units, and that the form of the proposed units is consistent with C2P2 Design Guidelines and the development patterns of the surrounding neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD, and AR-1, apartment residential district use; 3312.49 Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3333.09, Area requirements; and 3333.23(a)(c), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 86 N. YALE AVE. (43222), to permit two-unit dwellings with reduced development standards in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District, and to repeal Ordi...
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