Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV26-002
APPLICANT: Unverferth House, Inc., c/o David Perry, Agent; David Perry Company; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor, and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Apartment building.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
UNIVERSITY IMPACT DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with an eight-unit apartment house in the R-4, Residential District and is subject to the University District Zoning Overlay (UDZO). The requested Council variance will allow redevelopment of the site with a 20-unit apartment building. A Council variance is required because the R-4 District allows a maximum of four units per dwelling. The request includes variances to required parking, vision clearance, residential development and design guidelines, lot coverage, building lines, floor area ratio, landscaped area and treatment, and side and rear yards. The proposed apartment building is consistent with similar apartment development projects in the University area, and meets the Columbus Growth Strategy’s (2026) recommendation for “Mixed Use 1” land uses at this location. Staff also notes that the project aligns with the City’s goal of creating more housing in all areas of the city.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 Residential District; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3325.703(A)(E), Development and Design Guidelines Residential Zoning Districts; 3325.801, Maximum Lot Coverage; 3325.803(A), Building Lines; 3325.805, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR); 3325.809, Landscaped Area and Treatment; 3332.25(A)(2), Required side yards; 3332.25(B), Required side yards; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 190 KING AVE. (43201), to allow an apartment building with reduc...
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