Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV15-009
APPLICANT: Campus Partners for Community Urban Redevelopment; c/o Michael T. Shannon and John P. Kennedy, Attys.; Crabbe Brown & James, LLP; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use commercial and residential development.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
UNIVERSITY AREA REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant received a recommendation of approval from the Development Commission on June 11, 2015, for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 1941-2015, Z15-004) to the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, which will allow mixed commercial and residential development with approximately 330 residential units. The CPD Text for Z15-004 proposes C-4, Commercial District uses, and the requested variance will allow residential uses that are otherwise prohibited by the C-4 district. Approval of this request will allow mixed commercial and residential development that is consistent with the existing zoning and development pattern of the area, and will continue redevelopment goals for this segment of North High Street. The request is also consistent with the land use recommendations of the University District Plan (2015).
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03 C-4 permitted uses, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 1836 NORTH HIGH STREET (43201), to permit ground floor residential and supporting residential uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance # CV15-009).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV15-009, the owner of property at 1836 NORTH HIGH STREET (43201), is requesting a Council Variance to permit ground floor residential and supporting residential uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, permits dwelling un...
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