Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV11-006
APPLICANT: Scott Henningsen; c/o Julia Steigerwald, Agent; 6862 Lee Road; Westerville, Ohio 43081.
PROPOSED USE: Ground-floor residential use.
FIFTH BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant requests a Council variance to remove a condition imposed by the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission as part of Council Variance CV08-042 (ORD#0324-2009, passed April 6, 2009) that stated that only the owner of the commercial space in the building could reside in the ground floor residential unit allowing the ground floor residential unit to be used by someone other than the owner of the commercial space. Staff supports this variance since it will have no impact on the site or surroundings. The remainder of the variances are the same variances that were approved previously with CV08-042.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.29, Parking space; and 3312.49, Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 1733 WEST THIRD AVENUE (43212), to permit a dwelling on the ground floor with reduced parking requirements in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance # CV11-006).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV11-006, the owner of property at 1733 WEST THIRD AVENUE (43212), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a ground floor dwelling with reduced parking requirements in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, prohibits dwellings on the ground floor, while the applicant proposes to have a ground floor dwelling in conjunction with commercial space; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.25, Maneuvering, requires every parking space to have sufficient access and maneuvering area ...
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