Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV21-014
APPLICANT: Refuge, Inc.; c/o Jordan Fillmore; P.O. Box 163173; Columbus, OH 43216.
PROPOSED USE: Parking lot.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel zoned in the R-4, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow an 8-space parking lot to be developed on a portion of the parcel. The parking lot will serve the existing shared living facility located at 1601 Sullivant Avenue, until such time that the applicant pursues construction of a new facility on the remaining undeveloped portion of the subject site. A Council variance is necessary because the existing zoning district does not permit a parking lot as a principal use, and because the property was sold by the City of Columbus with a condition that a parking lot be constructed on the parcel to serve the future development. The site is located within the Hilltop Land Use Plan (2019), which recommends medium-high density residential (16-24 du/ac) land uses for this location. Additionally, the Plan includes complete adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). Staff supports the request, noting that the parking lot will serve a future development on the parcel, and will be used by the adjacent shared living facility until the remaining portion of the site is developed.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.039, R-4, residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 400 RYAN AVE. (43223), to permit a parking lot in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV21-014).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV21-014, the owner of property at 400 RYAN AVE. (43223), is requesting a Council variance to permit a parking lot in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.039, R-4, residential district, prohibits a parking l...
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