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Council Variance Application: CV21-062
APPLICANT: Brian Higgins; 1310 Dublin Road; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of three parcels and is developed with a car sales lot zoned in the C-4, Commercial District. The requested Council variance will allow a mixed-use development containing up to 1,998 square feet of commercial uses and 45 apartment units, with residential uses occurring on the first floor. Variances to parking lot screening and minimum number of parking spaces are included in this request. A variance is necessary because residential uses are only permitted above certain commercial uses in the C-4, Commercial District. The site is within the North High Street Urban Commercial Overlay and the boundaries of the Clintonville Area Plan (2009), which recommends “Mixed Use” land uses at this location. Staff is supportive of the proposal, as it is consistent with the Plan’s design guidelines. The Division of Parking Services has approved a parking study for this proposal, and supports the requested parking variance. Staff notes the proposal’s location on a primary corridor with access to multiple modes of transit, as well as the provision for increased bicycle parking spaces to offset the requested parking variance.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3312.21(D), Parking lot screening; and 3312.49(C), Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3013-3021 N. HIGH ST. (43202), to permit a mixed-use development with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV21-062).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV21-062, the owner of property at 3013-3021 N. HIGH ST. (43202), is requesting a Council variance to permit a mixed-use development with reduced...
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