Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV25-127
APPLICANT: Healthy Homes c/o Gretchen West; PO Box 77499; Columbus, OH 43207
PROPOSED USE: Two-unit dwelling.
NORTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow the parcel to be developed with a two-unit dwelling. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district prohibits two-unit dwellings. The proposal is consistent with the land use recommendation of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment (2014) for “Low-Medium Density Residential” uses, and will not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2930-2932 MEDINA AVE. (43224), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-127).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-127, the owner of the property at 2930-2932 MEDINA AVE. (43224), is requesting a Council variance to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, prohibits two-unit dwellings as the primary land use, while the applicant proposes a two-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the North Linden Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the request is consistent with the North Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment’s land use recommendation at this location, and will not introduce an incompatible use to the area; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed two-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, said variances will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variances will n...
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