The Columbus City Council approved a Council Variance (CV24-138) for the property at 3355 Refugee Road, spanning 9.03 acres. The variance allows reduced development standards for a proposed 220-unit affordable apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (H-60). Specifically, the variances address modifications to parking lot screening (reducing from 4' to 1'), required parking spaces (reducing from 330 to 310), building setback lines along Refugee Road (reducing from 80' to 45'), and perimeter yard area (reducing from 25' to 1'). The applicant, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, aims to fully utilize the property to provide needed housing in central Ohio with minimal impacts on surrounding properties. Staff and the Development Commission recommended approval, noting consistency with Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines.