City of Columbus - File #: 2732-2023

• File #: 2732-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 10/16/2023
• Final action: 10/19/2023
• Title: 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).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/19/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/18/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/16/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
10/16/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
10/16/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
10/16/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/9/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

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.

Title

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).

Body

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 u...