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Council Variance Application: CV10-024
APPLICANT: TRZ Group, LLC; c/o Rebecca L. Egelhoff, Atty.; 88 East Broad Street, Suite 2000; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Two-unit dwelling.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This request will conform an existing two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. Variances for the dwelling's existing yard and area standards and a parking reduction to maintain zero parking spaces are included in the request. A Council variance is necessary in that a two-unit dwelling is not a permitted use in the R-3, Residential District. The site was part of a City-sponsored area-wide rezoning that rendered the use non-conforming. A hardship exists because the non-conforming nature of the site precludes financing options and prevents the owner from making improvements to the structure. The two-unit dwelling has been long established on this lot and is consistent with existing development in the surrounding residential neighborhood. Approval of this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential District; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.18, Basis of computing area; 3332.22, Building lines on corner lots; 3332.25, Maximum side yard required; and 3332.30, Vision clearance, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 506-508 SOUTH CHAMPION AVENUE (43205), to conform an existing two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance # CV10-024).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV10-024, the owner of property at 506-508 SOUTH CHAMPION AVENUE (43205), ...
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