Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV20-072A
Ordinance #1898-2021, passed July 26, 2021 (CV20-072), allowed a mixed-use development with a maximum of 90 apartment units (115.4 du/AC), and a ground floor commercial space with up to 3,600 square feet and 274 square feet of seasonal patio space in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District. This ordinance updates the variances and site plan based upon minor site plan modifications from the final site compliance review. The Milo-Grogan Area Commission reviewed the requested variances and recommends approval. Staff supports reiteration of the previously approved variances into this ordinance which will replace Ordinance #1898-2021 in order to update the necessary variances for the project.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.03, AR-3 apartment residential district use; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3312.27(3), Parking setback line; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.05(A)(1)(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3321.07(B), Landscaping; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; and 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 986 CLEVELAND AVE. (43201), to permit a mixed-use development with reduced development standards in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District, and to repeal Ordinance #1898-2021 (#CV20-072), passed July 26, 2021 (Council Variance #CV20-072A).
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WHEREAS, Ordinance #1898-2021, passed July 26, 2021 (CV20-072), permitted a mixed-use development with reduced development standards in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District at 986 CLEVELAND AVE. (43201); and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will replace Ordinance #1898-2021 by updating the variances to the AR-3, Apartment Residential District and development standards that are required for this development; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.03, AR-3 apartment residential district use, does not permit ground level commercial uses...
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