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Council Variance Application CV20-050
APPLICANT: Michael McCandlish; 5260 Godown Road; Columbus, OH 43235.
PROPOSED USE: Single-unit dwelling.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested variance will conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. A Council variance is necessary because residential uses are only permitted above specified commercial uses in the C-2, Commercial District. The site is located within the boundaries of The Northwest Plan (2016), which recommends “Office” land uses for this location. The dwelling has been long established on this lot and is consistent with the residential uses that are prevalent in the surrounding neighborhood. A hardship exists because the non-conforming nature of the site precludes financing options. Approval of this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3353.03, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5260 GODOWN RD. (43235), to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance #CV20-050).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV20-050, the owner of property at 5260 GODOWN RD. (43235), is requesting a Council variance to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3353.03, Permitted uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to conform an existing single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area The requested variance will conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, which has been long established on this lot and is consistent with the residential uses that are prevalent in the surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, said variance will...
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