Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV19-108
APPLICANT: 48 Parkwood, LTD; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215; and Michael Kelley, Atty.; 175 South Third Street, Suite 1020; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
NEAR EAST 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 AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Ordinance #1369-2020; Z19-081) in order to redevelop the southern portion of the site with a new 27-unit apartment building while retaining and expanding the northern building for 9 apartment units. The requested Council variance will permit a multi-unit residential development containing up to 36 units with variances to increase building height, and to reduce the required number of parking spaces (from 54 to 20), building lines, and perimeter yard. The site is located within the boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a land use recommendation for this location. The Plan does support the development of new housing that contributes to a walkable and diverse neighborhood, and also stresses the importance of preserving and renovating existing housing stock. Staff supports the variances as the proposal is preserving a contributing structure and does not add incompatible uses to the neighborhood. Additionally, the request is consistent with recent urban infill development projects that have been approved in this neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14, Height districts; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property locat...
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