Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV15-020
APPLICANT: Lykens Companies; c/o Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich Street, 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
ITALIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 1922-2015; Z15-019) to the AR-1, and AR-3, Apartment Residential Districts. The subject site consists of two development subareas separated by Detroit Avenue. The north subarea (Site A) proposes conversion of a 2-story brick industrial building into 18 apartment units and interior parking, and a 3-story, 13-unit apartment building with interior parking in the AR-3 district. The south subarea (Site B) proposes a four-unit dwelling and 4-car detached garage in the AR-1 District. Variances are requested for driveway width, required parking (from 1.5 spaces to approximately1 space per unit), vision clearance, setbacks, lot coverage, and yard and area standards. The proposed development will replace a potentially incompatible industrial site with multi-unit residential development in a predominantly residential neighborhood. The request is consistent with recent infill development projects in historic urban areas.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.13(B), Driveway; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.05(A)(1),(B)(1), and (B)(2),Vision clearance; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21(D), Building lines; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3333.15(c), Basis of computing area; 3333.18(D), Building lines; 3333.22, Maximum side yard required; 3333.23(b), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 180 DETROIT AVENUE (43201), to permit mu...
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