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Council Variance Application: CV05-052
APPLICANT: Connie Klema, Attorney.; P.O. Box 991; Pataskala, Ohio 43062.
PROPOSED USE: A 28-unit apartment house in the C-4, Commercial District.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant proposes to convert an existing structure, formerly used as a Masonic Temple, into a 28-unit apartment house. The property is zoned in the C-4, Commercial District, which does not allow residential uses on the first floor. The proposed variances would allow residential uses on the first floor and reduce the parking requirements from two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit to one (1) parking space per dwelling unit. The proposed use is consistent and compatible with the development pattern of the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, Permitted uses and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, for the property located at 1276 NORTH HIGH STREET (43201), to permit a 28-unit apartment house with reduced parking requirements in the C-4, Commercial District. (Council Variance # CV05-052)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV05-052, the owner of property at 1276 NORTH HIGH STREET (43201), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a 28-unit apartment house in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4, Permitted uses, prohibits dwelling units on the first floor, while the applicant proposes dwelling units on the first floor; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, requires two parking spaces per dwelling unit, for a total of 56 required parking spaces, while the applicant proposes to provide one (1) parking space per dwelling unit, for a total of 28 parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, the University Area Commission recommends approval; a...
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