Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-145
APPLICANT: National Church Residences; c/o Matthew Bierlein, Atty.; 2335 North Bank Drive; Columbus, OH 43220.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two parcels; one is developed with a parking lot in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and the other is undeveloped in the R-2F, Residential District. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not have a specific land use recommendation for this location. This proposed multi-unit residential development is aimed at providing affordable housing for senior and will be subject to a competitive funding process by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which requires certain land attributes including compliant zoning. Staff supports the Council variance process to assist in this federal funding application process as Rezoning Application #Z23-010, a request for the AR-O, Apartment Office District, has been filed and is in the formal review process.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, residential district; 3361.02, CPD permitted uses; and Section 3361.03, Development plan, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 494 ST. CLAIR AVE. (43203), to permit a multi-unit residential development in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-145).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-145, the owner of property at 494 ST. CLAIR AVE. (43203), is requesting a Council variance to permit a multi-unit residential development in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F, residential district, permits a maximum of two units in one building, while the applicant proposes a multi-unit r...
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