Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV07-036
APPLICANT: Danny Popp; 855 E. Cooke Road; Columbus, OH 43224.
PROPOSED USE: Office or retail development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested Council variance will allow the construction of a two-story 9,288 square foot commercial structure to be used for medical office, general office, or retail uses. The site is within the Urban Commercial Overlay and zoned in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District. A variance is necessary because the ARLD, Apartment Residential District prohibits office and retail uses. Additional variances are included for reduced maximum side yard and rear yard, parking lot screening, and a reduction of 19 required parking spaces. The site is located within the boundaries of The Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends higher density residential and mixed-use development along the East Main Street corridor. The proposed Council variance is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area, and with the land use recommendations of The Near East Area Plan. Staff has advised the applicant that a rezoning of the property to a commercial district would be more appropriate than a Council variance given that the site is within the Urban Commercial Overlay, but the applicant prefers to continue with the Council variance process.
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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; 3333.22, Maximum side yard required; 3333.24, Rear yard; 3342.17, Parking lot screening; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 881 EAST MAIN STREET (43205), to permit office and retail uses with reduced development standards in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Cou...
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