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Council Variance Application: CV06-008
APPLICANT: Matthew C. Indrutz; 2107 West Mound Street; Columbus, OH 43223.
PROPOSED USE: Two-family dwelling.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow an existing two-family dwelling to be conforming in the C-4, Commercial District. A Council variance is necessary in that dwelling units are permitted only above certain commercial uses in the C-4, Commercial District. The Greater Hilltop Plan (2001) recommends that inappropriately zoned parcels should be rezoned so that they are consistent with current land use and surrounding uses. There are five non-conforming dwellings that are zoned C-4 on this block of West Mound Street, which may warrant a City-initiated rezoning. A hardship exists in that the lending institution will only finance a conforming use in the district, and the applicant cannot secure financing to purchase the dwelling.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 2107 WEST MOUND STREET (43223), to permit an existing two-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance # CV06-008).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV06-008, the owner of property at 2107 WEST MOUND STREET (43223), is requesting a Council variance to allow an existing two-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to make an existing two-family dwelling a conforming use on the property; and
WHEREAS, The Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will allow an existing two-family dwelling to be conforming in the C-4, Commercial District. A Council var...
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