Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV08-014
APPLICANT: Bob Trankley; 354 East Gates Street; Columbus, OH 43206.
PROPOSED USE: To conform two existing two-family dwellings in the C-4, Commercial District.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The property is zoned in the C-4, Commercial District. The applicant is applying for a Council Variance to allow two existing two-family dwellings in the C-4, Commercial District. Dwelling units are only permitted in the C-4, Commercial District when they are located above commercial uses. Staff has supported allowing ground floor residential uses on this portion of South High Street and this proposal would not be out of character for the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses; 3342.08(a), Driveway; 3342.15, Maneuvering; and 3372.609, Setback requirements, of the Columbus City codes, for the property located at 1470 & 1476 SOUTH HIGH STREET (43207), to conform two existing two-family dwellings with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District.(Council Variance #CV08-014)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV08-014, the owner of property at 1470 & 1476 SOUTH HIGH STREET (43207), is requesting a Council Variance to permit two existing two-family dwellings in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, prohibits dwellings on the ground floor, while the applicant proposes two two-family dwellings; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.15, Maneuvering, requires every parking space to have sufficient access and maneuvering area which may include an aisle, circulation area or improved alley, while the applicant proposes to maintain existing maneuvering over and through other parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.08a, Driveway, requires that driveways serving a parking lot shall be designed so ...
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