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Council Variance Application: CV19-003
APPLICANT: The Pines at Tuttle Crossing Limited Partnership, et al.; c/o R. Brian Newcomb, Atty.; 141 East Town Street; 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 #1562-2019; Z19-002) to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District to permit increased density for an existing apartment complex comprised of three parcels. The applicant requests variances to conform no internal perimeter yards for Phases 1 and 3, to reduce the perimeter yard along the northern property line of Phase 3, and to maintain no frontage for the Phase 3 parcel. Staff supports the requested variances as they conform existing conditions for the apartment complex, and the additional parking in the perimeter yard includes adequate landscaping and screening.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.16, Fronting; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5303 WILCOX RD (43016), to permit an apartment complex with reduced development standards in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV19-003).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-003, the owner of property at 5303 WILCOX RD (43016), is requesting a Council variance to permit an apartment complex with reduced development standards in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.16, Fronting, requires an apartment complex to have frontage on a public street, while the applicant proposes no frontage for the Phase 3 parcel; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a minimum perimeter yard of 25 feet, while the applicant proposes no interior perimeter yards for Phases 1 and 3, and a reduced the perimeter yard of 4.5 feet along ...
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