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Council Variance Application: CV24-145
APPLICANT: Brittany Glenn; 337 Linwood Avenue; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Type A family child care home.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a single-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The Applicant requests a Council variance to allow a Type A family child care home, which is prohibited in the R-3 district. A variance to reduce the required parking from six to two spaces is also included in this request. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not have a specific land use recommendation at this location. Since the primary use of the property will remain a single-unit dwelling, Staff supports the requested Type "A" family child care home, which must comply with Ohio Revised Code requirements.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 337 LINWOOD AVE. (43205), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-145).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-145, the owner of property at 337 LINWOOD AVE. (43205), is requesting a Council variance to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, allows only Type B family child care homes for up to six children, or child day care centers as accessory uses to a religious facility or school, while the applicant proposes to operate a Type A family child care home, with a maximum of 12 children, within an existing single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49, Required parking, requires two parking spaces for the single-unit dwelling use and one parking space per 500...
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