Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV08-009
APPLICANT: Chad Davis; 7455 Farmington Close; New Albany, Ohio 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Conform an existing apartment house.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This is a request to conform an existing apartment building in the R-3, Residential District and to construct a garage with five parking spaces. There are currently no parking spaces provided on the site. The R-3 district permits single-family residences, but not multi-family buildings. 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 3332.033, R-3, Residential district; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3332.38(F), Private garage; 3342.28(A)(5), Minimum number of parking spaces required, for the property located at 105-111 LATTA AVENUE (43205), to conform an existing apartment house in the R-3, Residential District. (Council Variance # CV08-009)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV08-009, the owner of property at 105-111 LATTA AVENUE (43205), is requesting a Council Variance to permit an existing apartment house in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.033, R-3, Residential District, prohibits apartment houses, while the applicant proposes to conform an existing apartment house; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area, prohibits buildings occupying greater than 50% of the lot area, while the applicant proposes that the existing building and proposed garage shall occupy 52% of the lot area; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.21, Building lines, requires a building line of 13 feet along Latta and Fair Avenues, while the applicant proposes to maintain the existing building line along Fair Avenue of 0.3...
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