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Council Variance Application: CV19-047
APPLICANT: Plainsboro Partners III Ltd.; c/o Thomas L. Hart, Atty.; Two Miranova Place, Suite 700; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with an apartment complex zoned in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District. The property is located on the north side of Hard Road, and this arterial was widened in 2014, which necessitated the acquisition of additional right-of-way. The right-of-way acquisition has compromised the existing building and signage setbacks thereby creating noncompliant conditions. The requested Council variance has been filed in conjunction with Ordinance #2279-2019 (Z85-076A), which removes limitations to setback commitments. This variance request provides for a building setback of not less than 20 feet and sign setbacks of not less than 10 feet and zero feet for the existing entry signs. The site is within the planning area of the Northwest Plan (2016), which recommends medium-high density residential development for this location. Staff supports the proposal as the requested variances were necessitated due to the right-of-way taking along Hard Road. The request adjusts the zoning requirements to match existing site conditions, allowing the applicant to achieve zoning site compliance which is a requirement of their lender.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines and 3376.04, Residential complex signs, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2677 COLLINFORD DR. (43016), to permit reduced setbacks for a multi-unit residential development in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV19-047).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-047, the owner of property at 2677 COLLINFORD DR. (43016), is requesting a Council variance to permit a multi-unit residential development with reduced setbacks in t...
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