Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV10-011
APPLICANT: Checkmate Investments Ltd; c/o Wendy Hansel; 392 Walhalla Road; Columbus, OH 43202.
PROPOSED USE: To conform one existing single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant seeks a variance to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the C-4 district. The C-4, Commercial District does not permit single-unit dwellings. The site lies within the boundaries of the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (2009), which recommends multifamily for this portion of the corridor. This recommendation was made in recognition of the mixture of commercial and single-unit and multi-unit dwellings. Allowing the existing structure to be used as single-unit dwelling would be consistent with the land use pattern of the area, while still supporting the policy in the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (2009).
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses; of the Columbus City codes, for the property located at 2793 INDIANOLA AVENUE(43202), to permit a single-unit dwelling in the C-4 Commercial District. (CV10-020).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV10-020, the owner of property at 2793 INDIANOLA AVENUE (43202), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4, Permitted uses, does not allow single-unit dwellings, while the applicant proposes to permit one (1) single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the Clinton Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the applicant seeks a variance to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the C-4 district. The C-4, Commercial District does not permit single-unit dwellings. The site lies within the boundaries of the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (2009), which recommends multifamily for this portion of the corridor. This recommendation was made in recognition of the mixture of commercial and single-unit and multi-unit dwellings. Allowing the existing structure to be used as single-unit dwelling would be consistent with the land use pattern of the area, while still supporting the policy in the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (2009); and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and 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 owner of the property located at 2793 INDIANOLA AVENUE (43202), 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 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 2793 INDIANOLA AVENUE (43202), insofar as said sections prohibit a single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District, said property being more particularly described as follows;
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus and bounded and described
as follows:
Being Lot Number Seven (7) and Eight (8), of INDIANOLA PARK VIEW ADDITION NO. 4, as the same is
numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 9, Page 15, Recorder's
Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel Number: 010-051311-00
Address: 2793 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43202
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is developed with one (1) single-unit dwelling or those uses permitted in the C-4, Commercial District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned that any residential structure or residential accessory structure(s) on this lot shall comply with R-3, Residential District development standards.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.