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Council Variance Application: CV24-005
APPLICANT: Rebecca J. Mott, Atty.; Plank Law Firm, LPA; 411 East Town Street, Floor 2; Columbus, OH 43215.
COLUMBUS SOUTHSIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
PROPOSED USE: Two single-unit dwellings on one lot.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling within the R-2F, Residential District. A Council variance is required because the R-2F district does not permit two single-unit dwellings on one lot, while the applicant proposes to construct a rear dwelling unit above a new detached garage (carriage house). Variances for required parking, vision clearance, lot width, lot area, and rear yard are included in this request. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the South Side Plan (2014), which recommends “Medium-High Density Residential” uses at this location, and includes complete adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). Although the proposed density exceeds the Plan’s recommended use, staff supports the proposed variances as the existing R-2F district allows a two-unit dwelling, but does not allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot. Additionally, the requested variances are consistent with similar requests in the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 285 E. MARKISON AVE. (43207), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-005).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-005, the owner of property at 285 E. MARKISON AVE. (43207), is requesting a Council variance to allow wo single-unit dwellings on one lo...
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