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Council Variance Application: CV19-055
APPLICANT: National Church Residences; c/o Matthew Bierlein, Atty.; 2335 North Bank Drive; Columbus, OH 43220.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the C-4, Commercial District. The applicant is requesting a Council variance to permit the development of a predominantly multi-unit residential development with social service office uses included within the building. The site is within the boundaries of the Northland I Area Plan (2014), which recommends community commercial land uses at this location. This proposed development will be subject to a competitive funding process by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which requires certain land attributes including compliant zoning. Staff supports the Council variance process to assist in this state funding application process; however, this ordinance includes a condition that a Certificate of Zoning Clearance will not be issued until a follow-up rezoning to an appropriate zoning district has been completed.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 999 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43229), to permit ground floor residential uses in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV19-055).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-055, the owner of property at 999 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43229), is requesting a Council variance to permit ground floor residential uses in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes ground floor residential uses at this location; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance...
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