Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-001
APPLICANT: Juliet A. Bullock; 1182 Wyandotte Road; Columbus, OH 43212.
PROPOSED USE: A carriage house on a lot developed with a single-unit dwelling.
ITALIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned R-4, Residential District, and developed with a single-unit dwelling. The requested Council variance will permit the construction of a single-unit dwelling above a garage (carriage house) in the rear yard of the lot, while bringing the non-conforming existing dwelling unit and parcel into compliance. A Council variance is necessary because the R-4, Residential District permits a maximum of four dwelling units in one building, but does not permit two single-unit dwellings on one lot. Variances are included to reduce the number of parking spaces from six (6) to two (2), lot width, area district requirements, fronting on a public street, and rear yard for the proposed carriage dwelling and reduced side yard to conform the existing dwelling. Staff finds that the proposal will not add incompatible uses to the area as there are other carriage houses within this community. The request is consistent with the recent development pattern in historic urban neighborhoods, and building design will conform to the Italian Village Commission requirements.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District use; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of required parking spaces; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26(C)(1), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the City of Columbus codes; for the property located at 823 SUMMIT STREET (43215), to permit a single-unit dwelling (a carriage house) on the rear of a lot developed with a single-unit dwelling, with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council va...
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