Explanation
Council Variance Application # CV15-034
APPLICANT: DNC Hamilton Crossing, LLC; c/o Aaron L. Underhill, Atty.; Underhill Yaross, LLC; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development with reduced perimeter yard.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission on April 9, 2015, for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 1758-2015, Z14-044) which includes the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District as Subarea E, and proposes a 192-unit apartment complex on 14.52± acres. The Development Text for Subarea E specifies a required perimeter yard, and the requested variance will allow a five-foot encroachment of stoops, porches, and balconies into this area as shown on the attached site plan. Staff supports the requested variance because of the irregular shape of the site, and the necessity to provide pedestrian access to the buildings. In addition, the perimeter yard has been increased along the western boundary to shift the development farther away from the 71± acre nature preserve, so the proposed reduction along the northern boundary is negligible.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 5074 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43054), to permit a reduced perimeter yard for an apartment complex in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance # CV15-034).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV15-034, the owner of property at 5074 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43054), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a reduced perimeter yard for an apartment complex in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a twenty-five (25) foot perimeter yard for an apartment complex, while the applicant proposes a maximum encroachment of five (5) ...
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