Explanation
APPLICANT: Community Housing Network, Inc.; c/o Donald T. Plank, Atty.; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: To develop 29 multi-family dwelling units and a community center in the R-3, Residential District.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This Variance will allow redevelopment of one half city block bounded by Maryland Avenue on the north, Taylor Avenue on the west, Emerald Avenue on the south and an alley to the east as one lot, with 29 dwelling units and a community center for the residents in a minimum of six and maximum of eight buildings with all parking to be accessed from the alley to the east as shown on the submitted concept plan. A Council variance is necessary because the R-3, Residential District permits only single-family detached dwellings, each on a separate lot of at least 5,000 square feet. The applicant is also requesting Variances to reduce front building setback lines on Taylor, Maryland and Emerald Avenues, to reduce maximum side yard required and minimum side yard permitted, to eliminate required rear yard, to eliminate parking lot screening requirements and to reduce required parking. A hardship exists in that a single lot cannot be developed with the proposed six to eight residential buildings and community center in the R-3, Residential District.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential District use; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3342.17, Parking lot screening; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, for the property located at 490 TAYLOR AVENUE (43203), to allow the development of 29 multi-family dwelling units and a community center with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (CV02-072).
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