Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-147
APPLICANT: Sergio Francisco Perez; 460 South Powell Avenue; Columbus, OH 43204
PROPOSED USE: Habitable space within a detached garage.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow habitable space within a detached garage. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district does not allow habitable space within a detached garage, unless connected directly to habitable space in the dwelling. Variances to garage height, and to reduce the number of required parking spaces from two to one are also included in this request. The site is located within the planning boundaries of the Greater Hilltop Land Use Plan (2019), which recommends “Medium-High Density Residential (16-24 du/ac)” land uses at this location. Staff are supportive as the proposal is consistent with the Plan’s recommendation and compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(G), Garage height; 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 460 S. POWELL AVE. (43204), to allow habitable space within a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-147).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-147, the owner of the property at 460 S. POWELL AVE. (43204), is requesting a Variance to allow habitable space within a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.38(H), Private garage, requires habitable space in a garage to connect directly with habitable space in a dwelling, while the applicant proposes habitable space within a detached garage that is not connected to habitable space within the existing single-unit dwell...
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