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Council Variance Application: CV03-051
APPLICANT: Andrew I. Klein; P.O. Box 10038; Columbus, Ohio 43201.
PROPOSED USE: Office and residential development.
ITALIAN VILLAGE AREA COMMISSION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. A Council variance is necessary in that the R-4, Residential District does not allow general office use. The applicant wishes to utilize an existing two-family residential structure and garage for a 635 square foot general office and two-family residential use. The applicant also requests technical variances including a variance to allow the existing nonconforming lot size, variances to maintain the existing building line and setbacks for the principal structure and garage and variances to allow the existing decreased vision clearance and a parking reduction.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District, 3332.15, R-4 Area District Requirements, 3332.22(a)(1) and (c), Building Lines on Corner Lots, 3332.26(C) and (E), Minimum Side yard permitted, 3332.30(c) Clear Vision at Vehicular Access Points, 3342.28,A.6. and B.11. Minimum number of parking spaces required of Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 162 DETROIT AVENUE (43201), to permit general office uses in the R-4, Residential District with reduced development standards and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV03-051, the owner of property at 162 DETROIT AVENUE (43201), is requesting a Council Variance to permit general office uses to occupy a multi-family dwelling in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.039, R-4, Residential District, prohibits office use, while the applicant proposes to occupy the first floor unit of an existing two-family dwelling with office uses; ...
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