Explanation
Council Variance Application CV23-059
APPLICANT: Evan Montgomery; 252 Collins Avenue; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Three-unit dwelling.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with an office building in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit conversion of the building into a three-unit dwelling. The site is within the planning area of the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (2009), which recommends “Mixed Use” for this location. Approval of this request will not add new or incompatible uses to the area. Staff finds the requested variance to be supportable as it will allow the site to be reutilized for a three-unit dwelling which is consistent with the housing types and densities of the surrounding neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3894 N. HIGH ST. (43214), to allow a three-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-059).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-059, the owner of property at 3894 N. HIGH ST. (43214), is requesting a Council variance to allow a three-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, lists single-unit dwellings as the only allowable residential use, while the applicant proposes to convert the existing building into a three-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the Clintonville Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will allow the site to be reutilized for multi-unit residential development which is consistent with the housing types and densities of the surrounding neighborhood; 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 the 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 of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will alleviate the difficulties encountered by the owner of the property located at 3894 N. HIGH ST. (43214), in using said property as desired;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That a variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes, is hereby granted for the property located at 3894 N. HIGH ST. (43214), insofar as said section prohibits a three-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District; said property being more particularly described as follows:
3894 N. HIGH ST. (43214), being 0.35± acres located on the east side of North High Street, 80± feet south of Chatham Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, in the County of Franklin, and in the City of Columbus:
Being Lot Numbers Five (5) and Six (6) of Northridge Amended Subdivision in the City of Columbus, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat Thereof, of record in Plat Book 11, Pages 29 and 30, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel No.: 010-072434-00
Property Address: 3894 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used for a three-unit dwelling, or those uses permitted in the R-3, Residential District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the Subject Site being developed in general conformance with the site plan titled "TRIPLEX", dated September 22, 2023, and signed by Evan Montgomery, Applicant. The plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data developed at the time of the development and when engineering and architectural drawings are completed. Any slight adjustments to the plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, or a designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance is further conditioned upon the applicant obtaining all applicable permits and Certificates 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.