Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV21-082
APPLICANT: New City Homes LLC; c/o David Hodge and Eric Zartman, Attys.; Underhill & Hodge; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multiple dwelling development.
FRANKLINTON 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-1, Apartment Residential District (Ordinance #3073-2021; Z21-067) for a new multi-unit residential development. The requested Council variance proposes a 12-unit multiple dwelling development consisting of three buildings each containing four units (31.58 du/ac). Standards variances are requested for reduced lot area, building lines, perimeter yard, and a parking space reduction from 18 required spaces to 14 provided spaces. Staff supports the request due to the high quality site and building design committed to with the associated site plan and elevations, which align with Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018), and incorporate sufficient street trees and additional screening along the southern parcel line to buffer adjacent lower density residential uses. The parking variance is supported due to the walkable nature of the neighborhood, availability of on-street parking, and proximity of transit and bicycle infrastructure.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3333.12, AR-1 and AR-4 Area district requirements; 3333.15(d), Basis of computing area; 3333.18(D)(2), Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 86 N. YALE AVE. (43222), to permit a multiple dwelling development on ...
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