Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV05-046
APPLICANT: Peak 10 Development; c/o Nathan Fisher; 3400 North High Street, Suite 200; Columbus,
OH 43202.
PROPOSED USE: To conform an existing nine-unit apartment building.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The subject site is developed with a non-conforming nine-unit apartment building. The requested variance would conform the existing building in the R-4, Residential District. A Council variance is required because the R-4, Residential District permits a maximum of four dwelling units in one building. The applicant requests variances for existing conditions, including lot coverage, front setbacks, rear yard, and minimum number of required parking spaces. A hardship exists in that a variance is necessary for the applicant to obtain financing to fund renovations to the existing building.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential district; 3332.15; R-4 area district requirements; 3332.18, Basis of computing area; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yard required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3332.30, Vision clearance; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 1055 NEIL AVENUE (43201), to allow an existing non-conforming nine-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance # CV05-046).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV05-046, the owner of the property at 1055 NEIL AVENUE (43201), is requesting a Variance to conform an existing nine-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.039, R-4, Residential district, permits a maximum of four dwelling units in one building, while the applicant proposes to conform an existing nine-unit ...
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