Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV25-041
APPLICANT: James A. Wright, Agent; 7844 Flint Road; Columbus, OH 43235.
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 with a detached garage in the R-2F, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow an addition to the garage with habitable space above the garage addition. A Council variance is required because the R-2F district does not allow habitable space above a detached garage, unless connected directly to habitable space in a dwelling. The request also includes variances to increase the height of the garage and reduce the required side yard. The site is within the boundaries of the German Village Historic District, which does not contain a recommended land use for this location. Staff supports the proposed variances as the request is consistent with similar proposals in the neighborhood, and the alteration will require a Certificate of Appropriateness for final building design from the German Village Commission.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.38(G), Private garage; and 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 982 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-041), and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-041, the owner of property at 982 JAEGER ST. (43206), is requesting a Council 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 propose...
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