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APPLICANT: Elmer Blankenship; 475 Hosack Street; Columbus, OH 43207.
PROPOSED USE: To conform a single-unit dwelling in the M, Manufacturing District and to allow an addition.
SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant is applying for a Council variance to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the M, Manufacturing District so they may construct an addition to it. The site lies within the boundaries of the South Side Plan (2002). The Plan does not address this specific site, but it does provide recommendations that generally support the preservation of existing residential areas such as this. The M, Manufacturing District does not reflect the development pattern of the area. Staff finds that it would be too burdensome on this property owner to rezone this site and believes a City sponsored rezoning of the area is more appropriate.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3363.01, M-Manufacturing district; of the Columbus City Codes for property located at 475 HOSACK STREET (43207), to conform a single-unit dwelling in the M, Manufacturing District. (Council Variance # CV10-039)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV10-039, the owner of property at 475 HOSACK STREET (43207), is requesting a Council variance to permit a single-unit dwelling in the M, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3363.01, M-Manufacturing districts, prohibits residential development, while the applicant proposes to conform an existing single-unit dwelling and add on to it; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, the South Side Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the M, Manufacturing District does not reflect the development pattern of the area. Staff finds that it would be too burdensome on this property owner to rezone this site and believes a City sponsored rezoning of the area is more appropriate. The applicant is applying for a Council variance to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the M, Manufacturing District so they may construct an addition to it. The site lies within the boundaries of the South Side Plan (2002). The Plan does not address this specific site, but it does provide recommendations that generally support the preservation of existing residential areas such as this; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, unreasonably increase the congestion of public streets, increase the danger of fires, endanger the public safety, unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, or in any other respect impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals, or welfare of the inhabitants of the city; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will alleviate the difficulties encountered by the owners of the property located at 475 HOSACK STREET (43207), in using said property as desired; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That a variance from the provisions of Sections 3363.01, M-Manufacturing districts, of the Columbus City Codes for property located at 475 HOSACK STREET (43207), insofar as said section prohibit a single-unit dwelling; said property being more particularly described as follows:
Being Lot Number Seventy-two (72) in C.L. and L.C. Merion's Subdivision, of land as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record, in plat book 5, page 463, Recorders Office, Franklin County Ohio, Auditor's Parcel No. 010-058137-00, prior Instrument Reference: Colume 3533 Page 708.
Section 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used for a single-unit dwelling or those uses permitted in the M-Manufacturing District.
Section 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on any additions to the existing structure must conform to the development standards of the R-3, Residential District.
Section 4. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the applicant obtaining all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.