Michelle Perry

The meeting focuses on a resolution regarding a variance request for the building height of a proposed four-story, 52-foot apartment building known as Riverbend Villas at 336 S. Main Street. The project requires a variance from the existing zoning code limit of 40 feet or three stories to preserve funding commitments from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Key topics include the project's adherence to variance criteria, including practical difficulty due to site constraints, community benefits, and the minimal impact of the proposed height increase on surrounding properties, including the provision of additional setbacks and landscaping for screening.