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Council Variance Application: CV13-005
APPLICANT: 1374 King Avenue LLC; c/o Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich St., 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Twenty-four unit apartment building.
FIFTH BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ord. No. 1448-2013; Z13-010) to the AR-2, Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes a twenty-four unit apartment building. In order to develop the site consistent with the established development pattern, variances for interior parking lot trees, parking lot screening, building setback, and rear yard are requested. The site is located within the planning area of the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan (2009), which recommends mixed-use development for this location (office and/or multi-unit residential). Staff finds that request is compatible with the zoning and development patterns in the area, and with the density and design considerations of the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1376 KING AVENUE (43212), to permit reduced development standards in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District for a twenty-four unit apartment building (Council Variance # CV13-005).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV13-005, the owner of property at 1376 KING AVENUE (43212), is requesting a Council Variance to permit reduced development standards in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District for a twenty-four unit apartment building; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.21(A)(B), Landscaping and Screening, requires the interior of any park...
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