Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV12-013
APPLICANT: Barret Jardine; 2561 Woodstock Road; Columbus, Ohio 43221.
PROPOSED USE: Four dwelling units on one lot in the R-2F, Residential District.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant is applying for a Council variance to convert an existing garage into a dwelling in the R-2F, Residential District which would result in four units being on one parcel. Staff supports converting the garage into a fourth dwelling unit because all required parking will be supplied and because the request is consistant and compatible with development patterns of the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District of the Columbus City Codes, for the property located at 186 EAST LANE AVENUE (43201), to permit four dwelling units on one lot in the R-2F, Residential District. (Council Variance #CV12-013).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV12-013, the owner of property at 186 EAST LANE AVENUE (43201), is requesting a Council variance to a permit four dwelling units on one lot in the R-2F Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District Use, permits one single-family or one two-family dwelling on a lot, while the applicant proposes four dwelling units on one lot; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval for this Council variance because all required parking will be supplied and because the request is consistant and compatible with development patterns of the area; and
WHEREAS, the University Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificate of Zoning Clearance for the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent properties or unreasonably increase the congestion of public streets, or unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, or otherwise impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals, or welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will alleviate the difficulties encountered by the owners of the property located at 186 EAST LANE AVENUE (43201), in using said property as desired and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. Variances from the provisions of Section 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District; 3312.25 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby granted for the property located at 186 EAST LANE AVENUE (43201), insofar as said sections prohibit four dwelling units on one lot and with said property being more particularly described as follows:
186 EAST LANE AVENUE (43201), being 0.36± acres located on the north side of East Lane Avenue, 243± feet west of Indianola Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
General Warranty Deed*
Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation and Develpmental Disablilities, of Franklin County, Ohio, for valuable consideration paid, grants with general warranty covenants, to Connected Properties, Ltd., an Ohio Limited Liablility Company
Whose tax-mailing address is P.O Box 8310, Columbus, Ohio 43201
The following REAL PROPERTY: Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, and in the City of Columbus, and more particularly described as follows:
Being Lots Number Thirty-six (36) and Thirty-seven (37) of Indianola View Addition, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 7, Page 259, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Subject to taxes and assessments which are now or may hereafter become liens on said premises and except conditions and restrictions and easements, if any, of record for said premises, subject to all of which this conveyance is made.
Parcel Number: 010-011326 and 010-029709
Address: 190-192 E. Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
Prior Instrument Reference: Instruments No. 200303140076068 of the Deed Records of Franklin County, Ohio.
Grantors has executed this deed this 31st day of March, 2003.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used for four dwelling units on one lot, or those uses permitted in the R-2F, Residential District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on general compliance with drawings titled, "SITE PLAN," signed by Barret Jardine, architect, and dated June 8, 2012. The Subject Site shall be developed in general accordance with the site plan. The site plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time of development and engineering plans are completed. Any slight adjustment to the plans shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services or his or her designee upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.