Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV25-117
APPLICANT: Healthy Homes c/o Gretchen West; P.O. Box 77499; Columbus, OH 43207.
PROPOSED USE: Two-unit dwelling.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow a two-unit dwelling, which in not a permissible use of the R-3 district. Variances to reduce lot width, lot area, and required parking from four to two spaces are included in this request. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the South Linden Land Use Plan (2018), which recommends “Medium Density Residential” land uses at this location. Additionally, the Plan includes complete adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). The proposed development is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation, while the provided elevations are consistent with C2P2 Design Guidelines. Additionally, several two-unit dwellings exist or have been recently approved and constructed in this immediate area. Since the proposal fits within the larger development pattern of the neighborhood, the request does not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-117).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-117, the owner of property at 1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), is requesting a Council variance to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, does not allow two-unit dwellings, wh...
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