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APPLICANT: Centex Homes c/o Donald Plank; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: To permit 25 dwelling units in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval. The CPD zoning was established in 1982 as part of an 88 acre rezoning that established single-family, multi-family and commercial zoning. The 2.24 + acre site is part of the CPD area in which C-2, Commercial District uses are permitted. Dwelling units are permitted only when located above a ground floor commercial use. Applicant proposes to develop the site with 25 dwelling units that include ground floor residential use and no commercial uses. The site is Sub-area D-1 of the Far North Plan (1994), which recommends "development that is consistent with the existing office development surrounding the sub-area." Staff also notes the draft recommendations of the 21st Century Growth Team support maintaining office zoning. A Council variance is necessary in that dwelling units are permitted only above certain ground floor commercial uses in the C-2 District. Staff recognizes that no legitimate hardship exists to justify a Council variance to permit multi-family residential uses at this commercially zoned site.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03(H), Permitted Uses; 3353.05, C-2 District Development Limitations and 3342.15, Maneuvering, for property located at 111 NORTH WOODS BOULEVARD (43235), being 2.24 + acres on the east side of North Woods Boulevard, 10± feet south of North Woods Drive, to permit ground level residential use and second floor residential use not located over a commercial use, thereby permitting dwelling units in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV05-070, the owner of property at 111 NORTH WOODS BOULEVARD (43235), is requesting a Council variance to permit ground level residential use and s...
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