Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV14-039
APPLICANT: City of Columbus Department of Development; c/o Judy Box, Agent for the Applicant; 192 North Guilford Avenue; Columbus, OH 43222.
PROPOSED USE: Garden with accessory storage in a private garage.
FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is comprised of two lots zoned in the R-4, Residential District; one is undeveloped, and one is developed with a single-unit dwelling that will be demolished. The requested Council variance will allow a private garage to remain on that lot to be used for storage in conjunction with a garden. The agent for the applicant plans on purchasing the property from the Land Bank, lives in the neighborhood, and owns several rental properties close to the site. The site is located within the planning area of The Franklinton Plan (2003), which proposes single-unit residential uses for this location. The intended use of the property is compatible with the surrounding residential uses since it will function similarly to permitted accessory uses on single-unit residential lots.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Section 3332.039, R-4, Residential district, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 99 NORTH GUILFORD AVENUE (43222), to permit a private garage to be used for storage of gardening materials and equipment in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance # CV14-039).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV14-039, the owner of property at 99 NORTH GUILFORD AVENUE (43222), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a private garage to be used for storage of gardening materials and equipment in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.039, R-4, Residential District, allows public community gardens, but does not permit accessory storage for the gardens, while the applicant proposes a garden with accessory storage in a former private garage; and
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