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Council Variance Application: CV22-114
APPLICANT: Juliet Bullock Architects; c/o Juliet Bullock, Arch.; 4886 Olentangy Boulevard; Columbus, OH 43214.
PROPOSED USE: Residential development.
COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning request to the R-4, Residential District (Ordinance #1065-2023; Z22-084). The requested Council variance proposes a four-unit dwelling with variances to reduce the building setback lines along both the East Kossuth Street and Ann Street frontages, and to reduce the maximum and minimum side yards. Staff supports the proposed variances because they will result in a residential development that is consistent with the development pattern of the neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; and 3332.26(C)(F), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 616 E. KOSSUTH ST. (43206), to permit reduced development standards for a four-unit dwelling in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-114).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-114, the owner of property at 616 E. KOSSUTH ST. (43206), is requesting a Council variance to permit reduced development standards for a four-unit dwelling in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.21, Building lines, requires a minimum setback from the right-of-way line of 25 feet from the East Kossuth Street and Ann Street frontages, while the applicant proposes setbacks of a seven feet from East Kossuth Street, and ten feet from Ann Street; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.25, Maximum side yards required, requires the sum of the widths of the side yards to equal o...
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