Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-011
APPLICANT: 1341 Norton Partners LLC; c/o Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich Street, FL 3; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
FIFTH BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 1820-2016; (Z16-008)) to the AR-3, Apartment Residential District to allow the development of a 153-unit apartment building. The requested variances modify landscaping and screening, parking setback line, minimum number of parking spaces required, building lines, and rear yard requirements. These reduced development standards are supportable because the variances are for what is considered a compatible use and is reflective of higher-density infill development in close proximity to West Fifth and West Third Avenues which are commercial corridors.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49, Minimum number of parking spaces required; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1341 NORTON AVENUE (43212), to permit a 153-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance # CV16-011).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV16-011, the owner of property at 1341 NORTON AVENUE (43212), is requesting a Council variance to permit a 153-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening, requires the width of headlight screening to be 4 feet in width, while the applicant proposes headlight screening of 2 feet in width where the parking setback has been red...
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