Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV14-056
APPLICANT: The Wood Companies; c/o John P. Kennedy and Michael T. Shannon, Attys.; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential and office development.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested Council variance will allow the construction of mixed-use development with 10,000 square feet of general office space and 105 apartment units in the C-4, Commercial District. The request includes variances for increased building height ranging from 52 to 88 feet, a reduction of fifty (50) required parking spaces, and reduced vision clearance and building setback. The site is located in the vicinity of several sites that received Council variances to allow similar multi-story predominantly residential projects. This proposal will permit a multi-unit residential and office development that is consistent with the development standards and historic character of the surrounding neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses; 3309.14, Height district, 3312.49(C), Minimum number of parking spaces required; 3321.05(B)(1),(2), Vision clearance; and 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 780 PARK STREET (43215), to permit a multi-unit residential and office development with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District (CV14-056).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV14-056, the owner of property at 780 PARK STREET (43215), is requesting a Variance to permit a multi-unit residential and office development with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial us...
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