Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV25-088
APPLICANT: Preferred Living; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of disapproval from the Development Commission and a recommendation or approval from City Departments for concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #0290-2026; Z25-044) to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District. A variance to reduce building and parking setbacks and perimeter yard are requested for a proposed 112-unit apartment complex. The proposal includes a site plan that is compatible with nearby uses, while the variances requests are comparable to similar residential infill developments within the city.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3332.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2100 HARD RD. (43123), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-088).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-088, the owner of property at 2100 HARD RD. (43123), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District ; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.27, Parking setback line, requires a parking setback line of 25 feet from Hard Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced parking setback of five feet; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.18, Building lines, requires minimum building setback lines of 60 feet along Hard Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced building setback line of five feet; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a perimeter yard of 25 feet for an apartment complex, while the applicant proposes a reduced perimeter yard from 25 feet to 15 feet along the eastern property line...
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