City of Columbus - File #: 1943-2023

• File #: 1943-2023
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/22/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 7/10/2023
• Final action: 7/13/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3312.13, Driveway; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2354 DUNNING CT. (43219), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2, Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance #CV23-040).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2023	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/11/2023	2	MAYOR	Signed
7/10/2023	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/10/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
7/10/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved as Amended	Pass
7/10/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
7/10/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Amended to Emergency	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-040

APPLICANT: Jalyne Coles; c/o Fred Hutchison, Architect; 1166 Bryden Rd.; Columbus, OH 43205.

PROPOSED USE: Habitable space above a detached garage.

NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling in the R-2, Residential District. A newly constructed detached garage was permitted on May 11, 2022, as a gabled-roof garage with a height of 15 feet (ALTR2219181), with a subsequent revision approved on January 11, 2023, allowing flat roof garage (PLRE2246619). The requested Council variance will permit the addition of habitable space above the detached garage. A variance is necessary because habitable space above a garage is only permitted when connected directly to habitable space in a dwelling. Included in the request is a variance to increase the height of the garage from 15 feet to 22 feet. Staff supports the proposed use and variances as the single-unit dwelling is consistent with the North Central Plan’s residential land use recommendation, and the garage with habitable space will not add an incompatible use.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3312.13, Driveway; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2354 DUNNING CT. (43219), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2, Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance #CV23-040).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-040, the owner of the property at 2354 DUNNING CT. (43219), is requesting a Variance to permit habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2, 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 abov...