Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-034
APPLICANT: Joshua Tomey; 1282 East Fulton Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Six-unit apartment building.
LIVINGSTON AVENUE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a six-unit apartment building in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will conform the existing use. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district specifies single-unit dwellings as the only allowable residential use. The request includes variances to maneuvering and parking space requirements because a parcel line crosses over some of the proposed parking spaces. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Near Southside Plan (2011), which recommends “Medium Density Mixed Residential” land uses at this location. Staff recognizes that while the proposal exceeds the Plan’s density recommendation, it is conforming an existing use. Additionally, the site is within the Old Oaks Historic District where exterior modifications will require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Resources Commission.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; and 3312.29, Parking space, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 613 S. CHAMPION AVE. (43205), to conform a six-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-034).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-034, the owner of the property at 613 S. CHAMPION AVE. (43205), is requesting a Variance to conform a six-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, residential district, allows only one single-unit dwelling on this property, while the applicant proposes to maintain a six-unit apartme...
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