Explanation
Council Variance Application CV19-134
APPLICANT: Northstar Realty; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Attorney; Smith & Hale LLC; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Single-unit dwelling.
GERMAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is currently developed with a multi-tenant commercial building zoned in the C-4, Commercial District and R-2F, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow a portion of the building zoned in the C-4, Commercial District to be converted to a single-unit dwelling. The structure was originally constructed as a single-unit dwelling and was converted to an office use when it was connected to the adjacent structure to the east by a building addition. The variance is necessary because single-unit dwellings are not permitted in the C-4, Commercial District. Staff supports the proposal given the mixed-use nature of this historic neighborhood and because the structure will be restored to its original residential purpose. The request will not add an incompatible use to the neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 Commercial District, for the property located at 393 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43215), to permit a single unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV19-134).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-134, the owner of property at 393 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43215), is requesting a Council variance to permit the conversion of an office to a single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.05, C-4, Commercial District, does not permit a single-unit dwelling and allows residential uses only when above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to convert an office that was originally constructed as a dwelling back to a single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the German Village Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS...
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