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Council Variance Application: CV03-041
APPLICANT: Wood G P, Ltd.; c/o Donald Plank, Atty.; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Seven unit multi-family dwelling.
ITALIAN VILLAGE AREA COMMISSION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This Council Variance would permit the change of use of an existing commercial building to seven (7) dwelling units in the C-4, Commercial District. The C-4, Commercial District permits apartment uses only above commercial uses. A hardship exists in that the Council variance is the only process to permit dwelling units on the ground floor in the C-4, Commercial District. The proposed use is consistent with residential uses in the immediate vicinity of the property.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, 3356.05 and C-4 District Development Limitations, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 33 WARREN STREET (43201), to permit seven (7) dwelling units in the C-4, Commercial District.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV03-041, the owner of property at 33 WARREN STREET (43201), is requesting a Council Variance to permit seven (7) dwelling units in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses, prohibits ground floor dwelling units, while the applicant proposes to change the use of the building for the use as seven (7) dwelling units in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.05, C-4, District Development Limitations, prohibits ground floor dwelling units, while the applicant proposes to change the use of the building in its entirety for seven (7) dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said ordinance because the proposed use is consistent with residential uses i...
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