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Council Variance Application: CV20-095
APPLICANT: Loeffler Opportunity Funds, LLC; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; Underhill & Hodge, LLC; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
SOUTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not available. Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two undeveloped parcels in the C-4, Commercial District, and four parcels in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit multi-unit residential development containing up to 65 44 units. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district permits only single-unit dwelling residential uses and the C-4 district permits residential uses only above certain commercial uses. This proposed development will be subject to a competitive funding process with the Ohio Housing Finance Agency which requires certain land attributes including compliant zoning. The Council variance process is supported to assist in this state funding application process as Rezoning Application #Z21-002, a request for the AR-1, Apartment Residential District, has been filed and is in the formal review process. The proposed multi-unit residential development is consistent with the South Linden Land Use Plan’s (2018) recommendation of “Mixed Use 3” and “Medium Density Residential” for this site.
Emergency Justification: to immediately submit for financing under deadline to bring a new affordable housing development to the community.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 844 E. 11TH AVE. (43211), to permit a multi-unit residential development containing up to 65 44 units in the R-3, Residential District and C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV20-095) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application #CV20-095, the ...
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