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Council Variance Application: CV06-048
APPLICANT: Kelly L. McCune; c/o Christopher A. Rinehart, Attorney; Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP; 366 East Broad Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: To make two existing single-family dwellings conforming in the C-4, Commercial District.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow two existing single-family dwellings to be conforming in the C-4, Commercial District. A council variance is necessary in that single-family dwellings are not a permitted use in this district. Approval of this request will allow the lot to be split into two (2) lots as shown on the included plan and allow replacement of the current structures if they are destroyed by 50% or more. Approval of this request will not introduce a new or incompatible use into the neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, for the property located at 1455 - 1457 SOUTH HIGH STREET (43207), to permit two existing single-family dwellings in the C-4, Commercial District and to declare an emergency. (CV06-048)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV06-048, the owner of property at 1455 - 1457 SOUTH HIGH STREET (43207), is requesting a Council variance to permit two existing single-family dwellings in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, prohibits single-family dwellings, while the applicant proposes to make two existing single-family dwellings conforming uses; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance to begin construction as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, requires two (2) parking spaces per dwel...
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