City of Columbus - File #: 0885-2006

• File #: 0885-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/2/2006
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 6/12/2006
• Final action: 6/14/2006
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3349.03, Permitted Uses, 3349.04 Height, area and yard regulations; 3372.521(A), Supplemental parking requirements; 3372.561(B), Density; 3372.562 (A) and (C), Landscaped area and treatment; 3372.563, Maximum lot coverage; 3372.564, Parking; 3372.566, Building separation and size; 3372.567, Maximum floor area; 3372.568, Height; and 3372.585 (1) (b) and (c), Development and design guidelines, of the Columbus City codes for the properties located at 115 & 127 EAST SIXTEENTH AVENUE (43201), to permit scholarship student housing (college fraternity or sorority) with reduced development standards including variances to the University Planning Overlay in the I, Institutional, and AR-4, Apartment Residential Districts (Council Variance # CV05-066).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/14/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/12/2006	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
6/12/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/5/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
5/11/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/9/2006	1	Dev Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/8/2006	1	Dev Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/8/2006	1	Dev Zoning Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV05-066

APPLICANT: Evans Scholars Foundation; c/o Daniel J. Minor, and Jill S. Tangeman, Attys.; 52 East Gay Street, P.O. Box 1008; Columbus, Ohio 43216.

PROPOSED USE: Scholarship student housing (college fraternity/sorority).

UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval. The site is zoned in the both the AR-4, Apartment Residential, and I, Institutional Districts, and is developed with a two-family dwelling and a church. The applicant requests a Council variance to allow redevelopment of the site with scholarship student housing for approximately 80 students. A Council variance is necessary because student housing is not permitted within the I, Institutional District. Variances for height, yard, and area standards in the I District, as well as variances to the University Planning Overlay requirements are also included in the request. Staff supports scholarship student housing at this location, but believes there is no justification for the numerous variances requested to the Planning Overlay. In addition, the University Area Review Board has concluded that the existing buildings on the subject site are contributing buildings. The Planning Overlay promotes the use of original contributing buildings in the University Impact District, not removal of them.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3349.03, Permitted Uses, 3349.04 Height, area and yard regulations; 3372.521(A), Supplemental parking requirements; 3372.561(B), Density; 3372.562 (A) and (C), Landscaped area and treatment; 3372.563, Maximum lot coverage; 3372.564, Parking; 3372.566, Building separation and size; 3372.567, Maximum floor area; 3372.568, Height; and 3372.585 (1) (b) and (c), Development and design guidelines, of the Columbus City codes for the properties located at 115 & 127 EAST SIXTEENTH AVENUE (43201), to permit scholarship student housing (col...