Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV23-019
APPLICANT: MJK Ventures Trabue LLC, et al; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment complex.
WEST SCIOTO COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #3577-2024; Z23-012) to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District. Variances to building setback and perimeter yard, and commitments to develop the site in accordance with the submitted site plan and building rendering, are all included in this request. The proposed site design is consistent with the previously approved CPD district at this location, and remains consistent with the design guidelines in the Trabue/Robert Area Plan (2011) that encourage commercial overlay standards, including reduced building setbacks, aimed at creating a development in a less suburban context.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard; of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3451 TRABUE RD. (43204), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-019).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-019, the owner of property at 3451 TRABUE RD. (43204), is requesting a Council variance to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.18, Building lines, requires a minimum building setback of 60 feet for this section of Trabue Road, while the applicant proposes a reduced building setback of zero feet; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a minimum perimeter yard of 25 feet, while the applicant proposes a reduced perimeter yard of five feet, as depicted on the site plan; and
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