Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV18-052
APPLICANT: BPGE Partners, LLC; c/o Sean Mentel, Attorney; 100 South Fourth Street, Suite 100; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
UNIVERSITY IMPACT DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two undeveloped parcels in the C-4, Commercial District. The northern third of the site is subject to the North High Street Urban Commercial Overlay, while the southern two-thirds of the site are within the Neighborhood Commercial subarea of the University District Zoning Overlay. The requested Council variance will allow a mixed-use development containing up to 7,210 square feet of commercial uses and 56 dwelling-units. A parking space reduction from 66 required to 60 provided spaces and setback variances are included in the request. A Council variance is necessary because the C-4 district only permits residential uses above specified commercial uses. The site is within the boundaries of both the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (2009), and the University District Plan (2015), both of which recommend mixed-use land uses at this location. The proposed development is consistent with both Plans’ land use recommendations and is compatible with the historic development pattern along the North High Street corridor. While the site is located within the University District Zoning Overlay, and therefore afforded an additional reduction in the number of required parking spaces, the requested parking variance is supportable with adherence to the Department of Public Service’s conditions contained within this Ordinance.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3325.231(A)(B), Setback Requirements; 332...
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