Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV04-013
APPLICANT: Preston Ford; c/o Tri-State Renovations, Inc.; 195 Thurman Avenue, Suite 300; Columbus, Ohio 43206.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family development.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The Applicant wishes to convert an existing 14-unit multi-family apartment dwelling to a 7-unit condominium multi-family dwelling. A Council variance is necessary in that the R-3, Residential District does not permit multi-family uses. The applicant also requests a parking variance to provide two four fewer parking spaces than the fourteen required.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential District, 3342.28,(A)(5), Minimum number of parking spaces required of Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 166 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET (43205), to permit a seven (7) unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District with reduced development standards.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV04-013, the owner of property at 166 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET (43205), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a multi-family dwelling in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, Residential District, prohibits multi-family use, while the applicant proposes to convert an existing 14 unit multi-family apartment dwelling to a 7-unit condominium multi-family dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.28(A)(5), Minimum number of parking spaces required, would require two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit for multi-family with three (3) or more dwelling units for a total requirement of fourteen (14) spaces, while the applicant proposes to provide twelve (12) ten (10) parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission recommends app...
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