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Council Variance Application: CV20-015
APPLICANT: Metro Development LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning request to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Ordinance #1261-2020; Z20-010) to permit the conversion of a planned extended stay hotel development to an apartment complex. A variance is requested to reduce the perimeter yard, which is required for an apartment complex, but would not be required for an extended stay hotel development on this property because it is surrounded by commercial zoning. Staff supports the variance as it will allow a multi-unit residential development with desirable site design elements that are compatible with the development pattern of the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1535 N. CASSADY AVE. (43219), to permit a multi-unit residential development with a reduced perimeter yard in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV20-015).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV20-015, the owner of property at 1535 N. CASSADY AVE. (43219), is requesting a Council variance to permit a multi-unit residential development with a reduced perimeter yard in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.255, Perimeter yard, requires a minimum perimeter yard of 25 feet, while the applicant proposes reduced perimeter yards along the north, south, east, and west property lines of 0-10 feet, 0 feet, 5 feet, and 5 feet respectively, as depicted on the Site Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Northeast Area Commission recommends approval; ...
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