The Columbus City Council has approved a variance for the 104.85-acre property at 7642 Hayden Run Road in Columbus, Ohio, allowing for reduced development standards essential for a mixed-residential project (Council Variance #CV24-097). This decision permits deviations from various sections of the Columbus City Codes, including reduced lot widths (40 feet), decreased side yards (4 feet), and increased private detached garage height (20 feet). The variance also allows for a higher density with two single-unit dwellings on lots as small as 2,500 square feet per unit, increased lot coverage to 80%, and dwelling units that do not front on a public street. For townhouse components, it permits up to 12 units in a row and allows them to front on private streets. Furthermore, building setbacks along James Boulevard and Hayden Run Road are reduced to 30 feet. The City Departments recommended approval, citing that the variances facilitate a development that integrates with the Heritage Trail, enhances interconnectivity, and activates open space, aligning with the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies Design Guidelines. The ordinance is contingent upon the property's use for mixed-residential development in line with a concurrent rezoning application.