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Council Variance Application: CV03-015
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: The attached legislation is submitted for Council action.
APPLICANT: William Hugus; 468 City Park Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: To permit a separate dwelling unit within a two-story garage in the R-2F, Residential District.
GERMAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant proposes to convert an existing two-family dwelling into a one-family dwelling and construct a new carriage house type garage with a dwelling unit on the second floor. A variance is necessary to permit two separate dwelling units on a single lot within the R-2F, Residential District. Additional driveway and manuvering variances are included to permit a shared access with adjacent single-family dwelling. Building design will conform to the German Village architectural review requirements. A hardship exists in that a variance is necessary to permit development consistent with the surrounding character of the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District use; 3332.05, Area District lot width requirements; 3332.15, Area District requirements; 3332.19, Fronting on a public street; 332.38, Private garage; 3342.08, Driveway; 3342.15 Maneuvering; and 3332.27, Rear yard of the Columbus City Codes for property located at 233 EAST BECK STREET (43206), to permit a two-story garage with a dwelling unit; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV03-015, the owner of property at 233 EAST BECK STREET (43206), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a garage with dwelling unit (carriage house) on a lot developed with a single-family dwelling in the R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District u...
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