Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV17-001
APPLICANT: William Hugus; 750 Mohawk Street; Columbus, OH 43206.
PROPOSED USE: Two single-unit dwellings on one parcel.
GERMAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a two-unit dwelling and a single-unit dwelling zoned in the R-2F, Residential District. The applicant proposes to attach the two existing dwelling units to create one single-unit dwelling (Building A) and to build a second single-unit dwelling over garage parking on the rear of the property (Building B). A variance is necessary because the R-2F district does not permit more than one single- or two-unit dwelling per lot. In addition to the use variance, requested variances to the development standards include frontage, maximum side yard, minimum side yard, and rear yard. This request represents a deduction in one dwelling unit, and the proposal will not add incompatible uses to the area. The request is consistent with recent residential infill development proposals in historic urban neighborhoods, and is supported by the German Village Commission.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yard required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard, for the property located at 843 MOHAWK STREET (43206), to permit two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance # CV17-001).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV17-001, the owner of property at 843 MOHAWK STREET (43206), is requesting a Council Variance to permit two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District, prohibits two single-unit dwellings on one lot, while the applicant proposes to attach a two-unit dwelling and a single-unit dwelling to create one single-unit dwelling (Building A) and build a second single-unit dwelling (Building B); and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.19, Fronting, requires each dwelling to front upon a public street, while the applicant proposes to construct a second single-unit dwelling (Building B) which does not front upon a public street; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.25, Maximum side yard required, requires the sum of the widths of the side yard to be 12.5 feet for the dwellings, while the applicant proposes the sum of the widths for the side yard to be 4.7± feet for Building A, and 6± feet for the proposed Building B; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, requires a minimum side yard of 5 feet along the property lines, while the applicant proposes side yards of 4.3± feet along the north property line and 0.17± feet along the south property line for Building A, and of 1± foot along the south property line for the proposed Building B; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.27, Rear yard, requires a rear yard totaling no less than 25 percent of the total lot area, while the applicant proposes no rear yard for the proposed Building; and
WHEREAS, the German Village Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance would permit development in character with the surrounding neighborhood. This request represents a deduction in one dwelling unit, and the proposal will not add incompatible uses to the area. The request is consistent with recent residential infill development proposals in historic urban neighborhoods, and is supported by the German Village Commission; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificates of Occupancy for the proposed uses; 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 843 MOHAWK STREET (43206), in using said property as desired; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That a variance be granted from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yard required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard, for the property located at 843 MOHAWK STREET (43206), insofar as said sections prohibit two single-unit dwellings on one parcel in the R-2F, Residential District; with no frontage on a public street for Building B; a reduced maximum side yard from 12.5 feet to 4.7± feet for Building A, and 6± feet for the proposed Building B; a reduced minimum side yard from 5 feet to 4.3± feet along the north property line and 0.17± along the south property line for Building A, and to 1± foot along the south property line for the proposed Building B; and no rear yard for the proposed Building B; said property being more particularly described as follows:
843 MOHAWK STREET (43206), being 0.27± acres located at the northwest corner of Mohawk Street and Lansing Street, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, in the County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus, and bounded and described as follows:
Being Lot No. Seventy-Six (76) of Jaeger’s, The Eleventh Addition to the said City, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record, Plat Book 1, page 339, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Property Known As: 843-849 Mohawk Street, Columbus, OH 43206
Prior Instrument Reference No.: 201509300138146
Parcel No.: 010-029013-00
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used for two single-unit dwellings on the same lot, or those uses permitted in the R-2F, Residential District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the subject site being developed in general conformance with the site plan titled, "843 MOHAWK STREET," signed by William Hugus, Architect, and dated March 23, 2017. 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 on the applicant obtaining all applicable permits and a Certificates of Occupancy for the proposed uses.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.