Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-038
APPLICANT: LDG Multifamily, LLC/; c/o Laura MacGregor Comek, Atty.; 17 South High Street, Suite 700; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
FAR SOUTH COLUMBUS AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is undeveloped and zoned in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. The requested Council variance will permit the development of a multi-unit residential development with up to 300 dwelling units (39.47 du/acre). Variances for reduced landscaping and screening, minimum numbers of parking spaces required, and setback lines are included in this request. The site is located within the South High Street Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO) and is within planning boundaries of the Scioto Southland Plan (2007), which recommends “Regional Mixed Use” land uses for this location. Additionally, the Plan includes adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). This proposed development will be subject to a competitive funding process by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency which requires certain land attributes including compliant zoning. Staff supports the Council variance process to assist in this state funding application process as Rezoning Application #Z22-052, a request for the AR-2, Apartment Residential District, has been filed and is in the formal review process.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses; 3370.05, Permitted uses; 3312.21(A)(B), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.07(A), Landscaping; 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines; and 3370.07, Conditions and limitations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4025 S. HIGH ST. (43206), to permit a multi-unit residential development with reduced development standards in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance #CV22...
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