Explanation
COUNCIL VARIANCE: CV05-051.
APPLICANT: Connie J. Klema, Atty.; P.O. Box 991; Pataskala, OH 43062.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential development in the R-2F, Residential District.
GERMAN VILLAGE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This Council variance will permit twenty (20) dwelling units in a vacant industrial building formerly used as an office/warehouse in the R-2F, Residential District. Variances to side and rear yard, building line, lot coverage, vision clearance and height are necessary to make existing conditions conforming. Staff supports the adaptive reuse of this former office/warehouse building because infill residential use is more consistent with the surrounding land uses than previously approved uses and because the applicants are able to provide all the required parking on site.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District use; 3309.14, Basic height district; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21, Building lines; Section 3332.25(B), Maximum side yard required; 3332.27 Rear yard; 3332.30(b)&(c) Vision clearance; and 3342.25(b), Vision clearance, of the Columbus City Codes for property located at 645 GRANT AVENUE (43206), to permit the renovation of a former office/warehouse building for twenty dwelling units. (Council Variance CV05-051).
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WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District use, permits up to two units within one dwelling, while the applicant proposes to permit twenty dwelling units within a building formerly used as an office warehouse; and
WHEREAS, Section 3309.14, Basic height district established, provides for the thirty-five foot height district where none has been specified, while the existing chimney is 64 feet in height; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.18(D), Basis...
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