City of Columbus - File #: 2418-2023

• File #: 2418-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/22/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 9/11/2023
• Final action: 9/13/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.26(1), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1034 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-061).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/12/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/11/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-061

APPLICANT: Juliet Bullock Architects; 4886 Olentangy Boulevard; Columbus, OH 43214.

PROPOSED USE: Habitable space above a detached garage.

GERMAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling zoned in the R-2F, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow the construction of a detached garage with habitable space above. A Council variance is necessary because the zoning code only allows habitable space above a garage when connected directly to habitable space in a dwelling. The request also includes variances to lot width, lot area, minimum side yards, and garage height. Staff supports the proposed variances as the request is consistent with similar proposals that have been approved in the area.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.26(1), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1034 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-061).

Body

WHEREAS, by application #CV23-061, the owner of the property at 1034 JAEGER ST. (43206), is requesting a Variance to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.38(H), Private garage, requires habitable space in a garage to connect directly with habitable space in a dwelling, while the applicant proposes habitable space above a detached garage that is not connected to habitable space within the single-unit dwelling; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements, requires a lot no less than 50 feet wide, while t...