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Council Variance Application: CV22-018
APPLICANT: Hispanic Realty Consulting Group LLC; c/o Pedro Falconi; 2121 Bethel Road, Suite D; Columbus, OH 43220.
PROPOSED USE: Conform existing single-unit dwelling.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pending vote on May 12, 2022. Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested variance will conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District. A Council variance is necessary because residential uses are only permitted above specified commercial uses in the C-4 district. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends
“Higher Density Residential/Mixed Use” land uses for this location. The dwelling has been long established on this lot and is consistent with the residential uses that are prevalent in the surrounding neighborhood. A hardship exists because the non-conforming nature of the site precludes financing options and prevents the owners from further improving the property. Approval of this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, permitted uses; and 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 422 WILSON AVE. (43205), to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District with reduced parking (Council Variance #CV22-018).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-018, the owner of property at 422 WILSON AVE. (43205), is requesting a Council variance to permit a single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to conform an existing single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, requires two parking spaces per dwelling unit,...
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