Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV03-009
APPLICANT: Beth Urban and Baptist Dias; 24 West Deshler Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43206.
PROPOSED USE: To conform an existing single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District.
BREWERY DISTRICT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow an existing single-family dwelling to be conforming in the C-4, Commercial District. A Council variance is necessary in that dwelling units are permitted only above certain commercial uses in the C-4, Commercial District. The Brewery District Plan, (1992), does not address nonconforming residential uses within the High Street Corridor Subarea, but does encourage the preservation of original buildings within the corridor. A hardship exists in that the lending institution will only finance a conforming use in the district, and the owners cannot preserve the building without additional financing.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses, for the property located at 24 WEST DESHLER AVENUE (43206), to permit an existing single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV03-009, the owner of property at 24 WEST DESHLER AVENUE (43206), is requesting a Council variance to permit an existing single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to make an existing single-family dwelling a conforming use on the property; and
WHEREAS, The Brewery District Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval and note a hardship exists because the lending institution will not finance this existing non-conforming use, and the owners cannot preserve the building without additional financing; and
WHEREAS, said varianc...
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