Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-076
APPLICANT: Colin Carter; c/o Davide Cugini, Atty.; 35 North Fourth Street, Suite 100; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Four-unit dwelling.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit the construction of a four-unit dwelling on this property. A Council variance is necessary because the R-3 district only permits single-unit dwellings. The request includes variances for lot width and lot area. The site is within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not recommend a specific land use for this location, however, the Plan does state that in general, housing types and density should be consistent with the housing types and densities found in the surrounding area. Staff believes the proposal is compatible to the urban character of the neighborhood as recommended by the Plan, and does not introduce incompatible uses to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3321.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1442 FRANKLIN AVE. (43205), to permit a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-076).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-076, the owner of the property at 1442 FRANKLIN AVE. (43205), is requesting a Variance to permit a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, residential district, lists single-unit dwellings as the only permitted residential use, while the applicant proposes to construct a new four-unit dwelling at this location; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.05, Area district lot width requirem...
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