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Council Variance Application: CV24-095
APPLICANT: Joshua J. Tomey; 1286 East Fulton Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Four-unit dwelling.
COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a vacant mixed-use building in the R-3, Residential District. The applicant proposes to convert the building into a 4-unit dwelling. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district does not permit a 4-unit dwelling. The site is within the planning boundaries of the South Side Plan (2014), which recommends “Medium-High Density” residential land uses at this location, and is subject to early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). The requested variances will enable conservation and rehabilitation of the existing historic building. Staff supports the requested variances to conform the existing conditions, and notes the property’s proximity of pedestrian accessibility and transit in support of the requested parking reduction.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1), Vision clearance; 3321.07(B), Landscaping; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21(D), Building lines; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(B), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 160 E. BARTHMAN AVE. (43207), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-095).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-095, the owner of property at 160 E. BARTHMAN AVE. (43207), is requesting a Council variance to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential Distri...
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