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Council Variance Application: CV08-038
APPLICANT: Alexander Medvec; 5959 Luccis Court; Columbus, OH 43228.
PROPOSED USE: Conform an existing single-family dwelling.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant seeks a Council variance to conform an existing single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District. This building has been historically used as a residence and there is adequate parking at the site.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 253 EAST ELEVENTH AVENUE (43201), to conform a single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District. (Council Variance #CV08-038)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV08-038 the owner of property at 253 EAST ELEVENTH AVENUE (43201), is requesting a Council Variance to conform an existing single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District.; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, permits apartment uses only above commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to continue using the existing single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District entirely for residential use; and
WHEREAS, this Council Variance would permit a dwelling unit on the ground floor of an existing residential building in the C-4, Commercial District. The C-4, Commercial District permits apartment uses only above commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the University Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval and note that a Council variance is required to allow single-family dwellings in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, this building has been historically used as a single-unit dwelling . Staff finds no negative impact on the surrounding area from this proposal; and...
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