Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-046
APPLICANT: Matt Lutz; 139 Franklin Park West; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a vacant two-story building zoned in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit a first floor eating and drinking establishment with offices and/or residential units on the second floor. The request also includes variances to parking requirements and dumpster area, and conforms existing site conditions for vision clearance, lot width, lot size, lot coverage, building setbacks, side yard, and rear yard requirements. The site is located within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which contains a series of criteria that can be used to determine if proposed commercial uses should be supported within residential areas. Key factors include whether the structure has a history of commercial activity and parking considerations. This request can be supported because the proposal includes a renovated mixed-use building, brings desirable businesses to the area, and is located in a dense, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD, and AR-1, apartment residential district use; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.01, Dumpster area; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3333.09, Area requirements; 3333.11, ARLD area district requirements; 3333.15(c), Basis of computing area; 3333.18(D), Building lines; 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.24, Rear yard; of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1485 OAK STREET (43205), to permit a mixed-use development with reduced development standards in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Va...
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