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Council Variance Application: CV23-070
APPLICANT: Woda Cooper Cos., Inc.; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215, and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
LIVINGSTON AVENUE 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 (Ordinance #0971-2024; Z22-042) to the AR-2, Apartment Residential District. The requested Council Variance will allow a mixed-use development with up to 118 dwelling units, 2,000 square feet of eating and drinking establishment space, and 3,500 square feet of office or retail space. Variances to building height, building setback, perimeter yard, and a reduction in required parking from 218 spaces to 162 provided spaces are included in this request. Staff supports the requested variances as they will allow a mixed-use development that is consistent with the existing mix of uses along this portion of East Livingston Avenue. Additionally, Staff notes that this site is within the initial focus area of the Zone In initiative, and the contemplated mixed-use zoning designations are consistent with this proposal.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.025, AR-2 apartment residential district use; 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the properties located at 1826 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43205), to allow mixed-use development with reduced development standards in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-070).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-070, the owner of properties at 1826 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43205), is requesting a Council variance to allow mixed-use...
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