Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-017
APPLICANT: Parsons Parc II LLC; c/o David Hodge, Atty; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Four ground-floor residential units.
NEAR EAST AREA 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. 1885-2016; Z16-017) to the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, which will permit the construction of a mixed-use building. The request will permit a maximum of four handicapped-accessible ground-floor residential units. While commercial districts permit apartment units above ground-floor commercial uses, a Council variance is necessary to permit apartment units on the first floor. The proposed use is consistent with the land use recommendations of the Near East Area Plan (2005) and the Olde Towne Quarter Economic Development Strategy (2010), both of which recommend mixed commercial and residential uses for this location.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, Permitted uses and 3361.02, Permitted uses; for the property located at 136 PARSONS AVENUE (43215), to permit four ground-floor residential units in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance # CV16-017). (REPEALED BY ORD. 1486-2017; PASSED 6/19/2017)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV16-017, the owner of property 136 PARSONS AVENUE (43215), is requesting a Council variance to permit four ground-floor residential units in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1885-2016 (Rezoning Application Z16-017), Section 3356.03, Permitted uses, is utilized to identify the specific uses permitted in the proposed CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, Permitted uses, does not permit ground-floor residential uses, while the applicant prop...
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