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Council Variance Application: CV17-014
APPLICANT: Preferred Living; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; Underhill & Hodge LLC; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
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 # 1376-2017; Z16-077) to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District to allow a 144-unit apartment development. The requested variance will accommodate parking and building setback variances from 25 feet to 20 feet, and from 80 feet to 33 feet, respectively, along Avery Road. Staff finds the requested variances to be supportable as they will allow a multi-unit residential development that includes central open space with setbacks that are consistent with adjacent properties.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27, Parking setback line; and 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5284 AVERY ROAD (43016), to permit reduced parking and building setback lines for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance # CV17-014).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV17-014, the owner of property at 5284 AVERY ROAD (43016), is requesting a Council variance to permit reduced parking and building setback lines for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.27, Parking setback line, requires a minimum parking setback line of 25 feet along Avery Road, while the applicant proposes a parking setback line of not less than 20 feet; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.18, Building lines, requires a building setback line of 80 feet along Avery Road, while the applicant proposes a setback line of not less than 33 feet; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval of the requested variances because th...
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