Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV18-007
APPLICANT: Carson Thrush; 867 Neil Avenue; Columbus, OH 42315.
PROPOSED USE: A carriage house on a lot developed with a single-unit dwelling.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of an existing single-unit dwelling and detached garage, and is zoned in the R-4, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit the space above the existing three-car garage to be converted into a dwelling unit (carriage house), as well as conform existing site conditions. Variances for area district requirements, fronting, maximum and minimum side yards, and rear yard are requested. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a parking space reduction of one required space (from 4 to 3). Staff supports the proposal because the request will not add incompatible uses to the area as there are other carriage houses within this neighborhood. The request is consistent with the recent development pattern in historic urban neighborhoods, and building design will conform to the Victorian Village Commission requirements. A survey is included with the ordinance attachments to depict the existing site conditions.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3312.49(C) Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15 R-4 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting on a public street; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(C)(1), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 867 NEIL AVENUE (43215), to permit a single-unit dwelling (a carriage house) on the rear of a lot developed with a single-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Varian...
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