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Council Variance Application: CV23-105
APPLICANT: Alex Bloom; 2200 12th Court North, Suite 404; Arlington, VA 22201.
PROPOSED USE: Conform existing two-unit dwelling.
NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a two-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District. The requested Council variance will conform the existing dwelling and will alleviate difficulties with obtaining financing and complying with banking institution policies. A Council variance is required because the C-4 district does not allow ground floor residential uses. The site is within the planning boundaries of the North Central Plan (2002), which recommends “Neighborhood Commercial Services” at this location. Staff supports the requested use as it will conform an existing use that is compatible with the surrounding development in the neighborhood. Staff also notes that this site is within the initial focus area of the Zone-In initiative, and the contemplated mixed-use zoning designations will allow ground floor residential uses.
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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 2229-2231 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), to conform an existing two-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV23-105).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-105, the owner of the property at 2229-2231 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), is requesting a Variance to conform an existing two-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, does not allow ground floor residential uses, while the applicant proposes to maintain an existing two-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval of the requested variance because the request conforms an existing use that is compatible with the surrounding development in the neighborhood, and is consistent with the contemplated mixed-use zoning designations that will result along East 5th Avenue as the first phase of the zoning code update; 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 2229-2231 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), 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 Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2229-2231 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), insofar as said section prohibits a two-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; said property being more particularly described as follows:
2229-2231 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), being 0.13± acres located on the south side of East 5th Avenue, 206± feet west of Walcutt Avenue and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio:
Being 38 feet off the East side of Lot Number Fifth-five (55) of SHEPARD AND CALENDAR’S SUBDIVISION, to said city as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof of record in Plat Book 5, page 29, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel Number: 010-042088
Property Address: 2229-2231 East 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43219
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used for a two-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.