Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV23-038
APPLICANT: The Hardy Center, Inc.; c/o Stephen Garland; 1743 East Lakeview Avenue; Columbus, OH 43224.
PROPOSED USE: Non-accessory parking garage.
NORTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two undeveloped parcels in the R-3, Residential District, located along a public alley west of 2877 Cleveland Avenue. The requested Council variance will allow a non-accessory parking garage with the capacity to securely park four transport vans utilized by a local non-profit organization. Variances to prohibited parking, lot width, lot area, and fronting are included in the request. The site is within the planning boundaries of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment (2014), which recommends “Low-Medium Density Residential Uses” at this location. While the proposed use is inconsistent with Plan’s land use recommendation, the garage will be used for the sole purpose of parking. The site fronts on a public alley where parking and vehicular access is the predominant use.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.35(B), Prohibited parking; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; and 3332.19, Fronting, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2877 CLEVELAND AVE. (43224), to allow a non-accessory parking garage with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-038).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-038, the owner of property at 2877 CLEVELAND AVE. (43224), is requesting a Council Variance to allow a non-accessory parking garage with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, lists single-unit dwellings as the only allowed residential use, while the applicant proposes a garage that will provide secu...
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