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Council Variance Application: CV15-059
APPLICANT: Michael Duffy, McCormack Baron Salazer Development; c/o Travis J. Eifert, PE; EMH&T; 5500 New Albany Road; Columbus, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Three live-work units or commercial tenant spaces.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is being developed with an apartment complex and is zoned in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes three live-work units or three exclusively commercial tenant spaces to be located on the ground floor of a 27-unit apartment building fronting Mt. Vernon Avenue. A variance is necessary because the proposed live-work units exceed the provisions of the residential home occupation standards, and the alternative proposal for commercial tenant spaces is not permitted within the ARLD, Apartment Residential District. This site is located within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which encourages mixed-used developments in areas within and surrounding commercial nodes. Because of the presence of commercial development in this neighborhood and the existence of the Urban Commercial Overlay, the proposed uses will contribute to the traditional and established development pattern along Mt. Vernon Avenue. The site is also subject to BZA15-058 for increased building height and reductions to parking, parking lot landscaping, building setbacks, and perimeter yard.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02 ARLD, Apartment residential district uses; 3312.49(C) minimum parking spaces required; and 3333.34(A, D, E, and J) Home occupation, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1233 MT. VERNON AVENUE (43203), to permit three 800 square-foot live-work units or commercial tenant spaces, with reduced parking in the ARLD, Apartment District (Council Variance # CV15-059).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV15-059, the owner of propert...
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