City of Columbus - File #: 2054-2023

• File #: 2054-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 7/17/2023
• Final action: 7/21/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 260 REEB AVE. (43207), to permit a shared living facility for 13 occupants with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-037).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/20/2023	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
7/17/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/17/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
7/17/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
7/17/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
7/10/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-037

APPLICANT: Accompanying Returning Citizens with Hope; c/o Wendy Tarr; P.O. Box 30167; Columbus, OH 43230.

PROPOSED USE: Shared living facility.

COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling that was formerly the rectory for a nearby church in the R-3, Residential district. The requested Council variance will allow the building to be used as a shared living facility. A Council variance is needed since a shared living facility is prohibited in the R-3 zoning district. The request includes a parking space reduction from eight required spaces to two provided spaces. The house has 9 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, along with a large kitchen. The applicant proposes to have a maximum of 13 occupants in the facility, which would include the ability for some of the occupants to have their children with them. A house manager will live at the house, counting as one of the occupants. The site is within the planning boundaries of the South Side Plan (2014) which recommends “Medium-High Density Residential” uses for this location. Staff supports the proposed use as it does not introduce an incompatible use to the area.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 260 REEB AVE. (43207), to permit a shared living facility for 13 occupants with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-037).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-037, the owner of property at 260 REEB AVE. (43207), is requesting a Council variance to permit a shared living facility with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, residential district, prohibits shared living facilities, while the applicant proposes to p...