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Council Variance Application: CV20-105
APPLICANT: JDS Companies; c/o Michael Shannon, Atty.; Underhill & Hodge, LLC; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #0611-2021; Z20-091) to the AR-3, Apartment Residential District to allow a multi-unit residential development. The requested Council variance will permit a partially-constructed extended-stay hotel building to be completed as a 54-unit apartment building with a reduction in the minimum number of parking spaces from 81 to 41 and reduced parking and building setbacks. Staff notes that the proposal is located in an area that is walkable and used by pedestrians and bicyclists, and includes site plan that with additional bicycle parking and parking lot screening. The request is reflective of recent residential infill developments in this urban neighborhood. The Division of Parking Services has approved a parking study for this proposal and supports the requested parking variance.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; and 3333.18(B), Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 840 MICHIGAN AVE. (43215), to permit reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV21-105). (REPEALED BY ORD. 1895-2022 PASSED 7/11/2022)
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WHEREAS, by application #CV20-105, the owner of property at 840 MICHIGAN AVE. (43215), is requesting a Council variance to permit reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.27, Parking setback line, requires a minimum parking setback line of 25 fee...
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