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Council Variance Application: CV22-121
APPLICANT: Jennifer Maguana; 1952 Harrisburg Pike; Grove City, OH 43123.
PROPOSED USE: Two-unit dwelling.
SOUTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a single-unit dwelling zoned in the R-3, Residential District. The building was originally constructed as a two-unit dwelling, but was converted in 2012. The requested Council variance will permit the single-unit dwelling to be converted back into a two-unit dwelling. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district only permits single-unit dwellings. Variances for a reduced lot width and a parking space reduction from four to two spaces are also included. The site is within the planning area of the South Linden Land Use Plan (2018), which recommends “Medium Density Residential (10-16)” land uses at this location, and includes complete adoption of Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). City staff supports the requested variance as the proposal is consistent with the surrounding housing types and the land use recommendation of the Plan.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1136 E. 22NDAVE. (43211), to permit a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District, (Council Variance #CV22-121).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-121, the owner of the property at 1136 E. 22ND AVE. (43211), is requesting a Variance to permit a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, only permits single-unit dwellings, while the applicant proposes converting the existing single-unit dwelling into a two-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, requires two parking spaces per dwelling unit, or four spaces total for two dwelling units, while the applicant proposes two total parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, requires a minimum lot width of 50 feet in the R-3, Residential District, while the applicant proposes to maintain a reduced lot width of 49.25 feet; and
WHEREAS, the South Linden Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will permit residential development that is consistent with the surrounding housing types and the land use recommendation of the South Linden Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy 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 1136 E. 22ND AVE. (43211), in using said property as desired; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That a variance is hereby granted from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1136 E. 22ND AVE. (43211), insofar as said sections prohibit a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District; with a parking space reduction from four required spaces to two provided spaces; and a reduced lot width from 50 feet to 49.25 feet; said property being more particularly described as follows:
1136 E. 22ND AVE. (43211), being 0.13± acres located on the north side of East 22nd Avenue, 200± feet west of Ontario Street, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio and in the City of Columbus and bounded and described as follows:
Being 16.50 feet off of the West side of Lot Number One Hundred Seven (107) and 32. 75 feet off of the East side of Lot Number One Hundred Eight (108), Linmoor Addition, as the sameare numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record In Plat Book 18, Page 13, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
PPN: 010-079406
Address: 1136 E. 22nd Ave., Columbus, OH 43211.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used as a two-unit dwelling in accordance with the submitted site plan, or those uses permitted in the R-3, Residential District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the applicant obtaining all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.