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Council Variance Application: CV24-008
APPLICANT: Crawford Hoying; c/o Brian Quackenbush; EMH&T; 5500 New Albany Road; Columbus, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Ground-floor residential uses.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a portion of a department store and its associated parking lot in the C-4, Commercial District. The requested Council variance will allow for the construction of a proposed 127-unit mixed use building with ground floor residential units. A Council variance is required because the C-4 district does not allow ground floor residential uses. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the Olentangy West Area Plan (2013), which recommends “Regional Mixed Use” land uses at this location. Staff supports the proposed use as it is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation. Additionally, the Planning Division has reviewed preliminary building elevations, and has confirmed consistency with the Plan’s design guidelines. Staff also notes that the subject property is included in the initial focus area of the Zone In zoning code update initiative which envisions higher density residential development along major corridors.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3390 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43202), to allow first-floor residential uses in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV24-008).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-008, the owner of the property at 3390 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43202), is requesting a Variance to allow first-floor residential uses in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, allows apartment uses above certain commercial uses, but does not allow first-floor residential uses, while the applicant proposes first-floor residential and accessory uses within a mixed-use building; and
WHEREAS, City Department...
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