City of Columbus - File #: 1263-2023

• File #: 1263-2023
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/21/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 5/15/2023
• Final action: 5/18/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 637 S. 3RD ST. (43206), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-139).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2023	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/17/2023	2	MAYOR	Signed
5/15/2023	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved as Amended	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV22-139

APPLICANT: David Hodge; Underhill and Hodge; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.

PROPOSED USE: Habitable space above a detached garage.

GERMAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling zoned in the R-2F, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit the construction of a detached garage with habitable space above. A Council variance is necessary because habitable space above a garage is only permitted when connected directly to habitable space in a dwelling. Included in the request is a variance to increase the garage size and height. Staff supports the proposed use and garage variances as they are consistent with similar proposals that have been approved in the area, and will not add an incompatible use.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 637 S. 3RD ST. (43206), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-139).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-139, the owner of the property at 637 S. 3RD ST. (43206), is requesting a Variance to permit habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2F, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.38(H), Private garage, requires habitable space in a garage to connect directly with habitable space in a dwelling, while the applicant proposes habitable space above a newly constructed detached garage that is not directly connected to habitable space in the single-unit dwelling; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.38(G), Private garage, limits garage height to 15 feet, while the applicant proposes an increased garage height of 21 feet; and

WHEREAS, the German Village Commission recommends appr...