Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV14-041
APPLICANT: Mark T. Alderman; c/o Aaron L. Underhill, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, Ohio 43054
PROPOSED USE: Rear single-unit dwelling above a detached garage (carriage house).
VICTORIAN VILLAGE DISTRICT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned ARLD, Apartment Residential District, and is currently developed with a single-unit dwelling. The requested Council variance will allow the construction of a rear second dwelling above a three-car detached garage (a carriage house). Variances for one required parking space, fronting, existing side yards and rear yard are also included in the request. The variance is necessary because the ARLD district prohibits two single-unit dwellings on one lot. Because the lot size and underlying zoning of the site would permit a two-unit dwelling, Staff has no objections to two separate single-unit dwellings on this lot. In addition, the requested variance will allow development that is characteristic of historic Columbus neighborhoods, and building design will conform to the Victorian Village Commission requirements. Staff supports the proposed use, which will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3333.09, Area requirements; 3333.16, Fronting; 3333.22, Maximum side yard required; 3332.23, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.24 Rear yard, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 72 WEST SECOND AVENUE (43201), to permit a second single-unit dwelling (a carriage house) with reduced development standards on the rear of a lot developed with a single-unit dwelling in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District ...
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