Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV20-114
APPLICANT: Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio; c/o Christian A. Gillikin, Atty.; Bailey Cavalieri LLC; 10 West Broad Street, Suite 2100; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Shared living facility expansion.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a 56,000± square-foot shared living facility serving victims of domestic violence. The site is zoned in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District, and I, Institutional District and is subject to Ordinance #1918-2016 (CV16-028), passed July 21, 2016, which permitted a 120-bed facility with on-site counseling, crisis intervention, office areas, a children’s play area, and other support services. That variance was necessary because shared living facilities and accessory office and support uses are prohibited in the ARLD district, and because a shared living facility of this type is not permitted in the Institutional district. This request will eliminate the bed limitation established by CV16-028 and update the associated parking variance to allow flexibility for expansion and future development of the existing facility. The request includes a variance to reduce the parking requirement by 50 percent, which is supported because the proposed office and accessory space will be utilized by the residents of the facility and will not generate additional parking demands. The previously approved ordinance had a reduction of 70 required parking spaces. The site is located within the Northeast Area Plan (2007), which recommends low density residential uses, and supports the inclusion of street trees and pedestrian access to adjacent areas. Staff supports the request to allow flexibility for proposed and future expansion of the existing facility to meet the needs of the community. The proposa...
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