Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV14-057
APPLICANT: T&R Development; c/o Michael T. Shannon of Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development with reduced development standards.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning request (Ordinance No. 0512-2015; Z14-051) to the ARLD, Apartment Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow expanded development of an existing apartment complex with reduced development standards. Variances are requested for building setback, perimeter yard, building height, and dumpster placement, some of which are to conform existing conditions on the property, and to also allow consistent setbacks with the apartment complex to the south. The request will allow residential redevelopment of the subject site in a manner which is consistent with adjacent residential developments in terms of design and density.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Sections 3321.01, Dumpster area; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; and 3333.26, Height district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2340 HILLIARD-ROME ROAD (43026), to permit multi-unit residential development with reduced development standards in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance # CV14-057).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV14-057, the owner of property at 2340 HILLIARD-ROME ROAD (43026), is requesting a Council variance to permit multi-unit residential development with reduced development standards in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3321.01, Dumpster area, prohibits maneuvering area for dumpsters in a required perimeter yard, while the applicant proposes a dumpster in the required perimeter yard as shown on the Site Plan;...
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