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Council Variance Application: CV25-004
APPLICANT: New Housing Ohio; c/o Dale White; 1160 East Main Street; Lebanon, OH 45036.
PROPOSED USE: Shared living facility.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a two-unit dwelling in the R-2F, Residential District, and is currently subject to Ordinance #0358-2024 which allows the existing dwelling to be converted into a shared living facility for up to 16 individuals with developmental disabilities. This Council variance request will update the reduced development standards as necessary for this conversion. A Council variance is required because the R-2F district does not allow shared living facilities. The request includes variances to landscaping and screening, required parking, vision clearance, supplemental parking requirements, maximum floor area ratio, and landscaped area and treatment. The University District Plan (2015) recommends “Lower Intensity Residential” land uses which is consistent with the proposal. Staff supports the proposed use as it does not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3325.705, Supplemental Parking Requirements; 3325.805, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR); and 3325.809, Landscaped Area and Treatment, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 44 E. DUNCAN ST. (43202), to allow a shared living facility for 16 occupants with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District, and to repeal Ordinance #0358-2024 (CV23-137), passed February 12, 2024 and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance #CV25-004).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-004, the owner of the property at 44 E. DUNCAN ST. (43202), is requesting a Variance to allow a shared livi...
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