Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV17-004
APPLICANT: National Church Residences; c/o Scott North, Atty.; 41 South High Street, Suite 2900; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 1222-2017; Z17-001) to the ARLD, Apartment Residential District to allow the development of a 65-unit supportive housing apartment building. A variance to reduce the minimum number of required parking spaces from 98 to 33 (a reduction of 65 spaces) is requested. Staff is supportive of the requested reduction because of the nature of the development which reflects parking numbers that account for residents that will not have private vehicles.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of required parking spaces, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5771 MAPLE CANYON AVENUE (43229), to permit a supportive housing apartment building with reduced parking in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance # CV17-004).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV17-004, the owner of property at 5771 MAPLE CANYON AVENUE (43229), is requesting a Council variance to permit a supportive housing apartment building with reduced parking in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of required parking spaces, requires 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling-unit, totaling 98 spaces for 65 units, while the applicant proposes 33 spaces, noting that the units are supportive housing, and most residents will not have private vehicles; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the supportive housing apartment development is appropriate for the site and area, and the requested variance is reflective of a higher-density infill development for residents ...
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