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Council Variance Application: CV24-027
APPLICANT: Luis A. Rodriguez; 620 Brave Drive; Galloway, OH 43119
PROPOSED USE: Habitable space within a detached garage.
MIDEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a single-unit dwelling in the SR, Suburban Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow the current attached garage to be converted to additional living space, and a new detached garage with habitable space located within. A Council variance is required because habitable space within a garage is only allowed when connected directly to habitable space within a dwelling. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Livingston East Area Plan (2009), which recommends “Residential (Single-Family)” land uses at this location, and includes the early adoption of Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). Staff supports the proposal as it is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation and C2P2 design guidelines.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.38(H), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1056 BILLIE DR. (43227), to allow habitable space within a detached garage in the SR, Suburban Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-027).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-027, the owner of the property at 1056 BILLIE DR. (43227), is requesting a Variance to allow habitable space within a detached garage in the SR, Suburban Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.38(H), Private garage, requires habitable space in a garage to connect directly with habitable space in a dwelling, while the applicant proposes habitable space within a detached garage that is not connected to habitable space within the existing single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the Mideast Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend ...
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