City of Columbus - File #: 1698-2024

• File #: 1698-2024
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Defeated
• File created: 6/5/2024
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 9/9/2024
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; and 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 236 AVONDALE AVE. (43223), to allow a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, residential district (Council Variance #CV24-030).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/9/2024	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
9/9/2024	1	Zoning Committee	Approve the use variance	Fail
9/9/2024	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
9/9/2024	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt staff findings as the findings of Council with the exception of the staff conclusion/approval	Pass
9/9/2024	1	Zoning Committee	Dismiss the remaining area variances	Pass
9/9/2024	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the zoning committee chair's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV24-030

APPLICANT: Robert Ellis; P.O. Box 8174; Columbus, OH 43201.

PROPOSED USE: Three-unit dwelling.

FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of an undeveloped parcel in the R-2F, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow the site to be developed with a three-unit dwelling. A Council variance is required because the R-2F district does not allow dwellings with more than two units in one building. Variances to lot size, lot width, side yards, and required parking are included in this request. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the West Franklinton Plan (2014), which recommends “Medium-High Density Mixed Residential” uses at this location. Additionally, the Plan includes complete adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). Staff supports the requested use and design standards as they are consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation. The proposal also meets C2P2 Design Guidelines for new housing to be compatible to surrounding housing structures in the area, and is consistent with citywide initiatives to provide more housing units to all areas of the city.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; and 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 236 AVONDALE AVE. (43223), to allow a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, residential district (Council Variance #CV24-030).

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WHEREAS, by application # CV24-030, the owner of property at 236 AVONDALE AVE. (43223), is requesting a Council variance to allow the construction of a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, ...