Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV19-096
APPLICANT: Homeport; c/o Laura MacGregor Comek, Atty.; 501 South High Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two undeveloped parcels in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District that permits C-4, Commercial district uses with some limitations. The applicant is requesting a Council variance to permit the development of an apartment complex. The site is located within the boundaries of the Westland Area Plan (1994), which recommends “Open Space/Park/Buffer” land uses for this location. Additionally, the Plan includes early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). 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 Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses; and 3361.02, CPD Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5719 W. BROAD ST. (43119), to permit ground floor residential uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV19-096).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-096, the owner of property at 5719 W. BROAD ST. (43119), is requesting a Council variance to permit ground floor residential uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses, does not permit...
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