Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV15-080
APPLICANT: Shawn D. Conyers; 903 Neil Avenue; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: A carriage house on a lot developed with a single-unit dwelling.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned R-4, Residential District, and developed with a single-unit dwelling. The requested Council variance will permit the construction of a single-unit dwelling above a garage (carriage house) on the rear yard of the lot, while bringing the non-conforming existing dwelling unit and parcel into compliance. The variance is necessary because the R-4, Residential District permits a maximum of four dwelling units in one building, but does not permit two residential buildings on one lot. Variances for one required parking space, fronting, minimum side yard and rear yard are also included in the request. Staff finds that the proposal will not add incompatible uses to the area as there are other carriage houses within this neighborhood. The request is consistent with the recent development pattern in historic urban neighborhoods, and building design will conform to the Victorian Village Commission requirements.
Emergency justification; to proceed the project to the permitting stage with the City Development office in order to start construction as soon as possible.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District use; 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting on a public street; 3332.26(C)(1), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.38(F), Private garage, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 903 NEIL AVENUE (43215), to permit a single-unit dwelling (a carr...
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