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Council Variance Application: CV23-137
APPLICANT: New Housing Ohio Inc.; c/o Jeffery L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215
PROPOSED USE: Shared living facility.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a two-unit dwelling in the R-2F, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow the existing dwelling to be converted into a shared living facility. A Council variance is required because the R-2F district does not allow shared living facilities. The request includes variances to landscaping and screening, required parking, vision clearance, supplemental parking requirements, maximum floor area ratio, and landscaped area and treatment requirements. The site is located with the planning boundaries of the University District Plan (2015), which recommends “Lower Intensity Residential” land uses at this location. Staff supports the proposed use as it does not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3325.705, Supplemental Parking Requirements; 3325.805, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR); and 3325.809, Landscaped Area and Treatment, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 44 E. DUNCAN ST. (43202), to allow a shared living facility for 16 occupants with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-137).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-137, the owner of the property at 44 E. DUNCAN ST. (43202), is requesting a Variance to allow a shared living facility for 16 occupants with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F, residential district, prohibits shared living facilities, while the appli...
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