Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV21-113
APPLICANT: Pejmaan Fallah; 1437 Fair Avenue; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Two two-unit dwellings on one lot.
COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is undeveloped in the R-2F, Residential District. The applicant proposes to develop the site with two two-unit dwellings. A Council variance is necessary because the R-2F district only permits one two-unit dwelling per lot. The request includes variances to required surface for parking, minimum numbers of parking spaces required, lot width, lot area, building lines, minimum side yard, rear yard, and private garage. The site is located within the boundaries of the Near Southside Plan (2011), which recommends “Medium Density Mixed Residential” land uses for this location. Additionally, the Plan includes early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). The Plan states that multi-unit residential uses should be compatible with the neighborhood in which they are to be located relative to height, setback, design, materials, landscaping, parking, and design elements. The Planning Division has determined that the proposed two-unit dwellings are consistent with the Plan’s recommendations, Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines, and are in character and scale with adjacent dwelling units.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, residential district; 3312.43, Required surface for parking; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.21(F), Building lines; 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 921 S. CHAMPION AVE. (43206), ...
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