City of Columbus - File #: 2085-2023

• File #: 2085-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2023
• Final action: 7/26/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.26(B),Minimum side yard permitted, for the property located at 2266-2268 HIAWATHA PARK DR. (43232), to conform an existing two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-053).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2023	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
7/24/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/24/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
7/24/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
7/24/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
7/17/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-053

APPLICANT: Eric Weisgarber; c/o Zachary Splain, Atty.; 6059 Frantz Road, Suite 201; Dublin, OH 43017.

PROPOSED USE: Conform an existing two-unit dwelling.

SOUTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one lot developed with a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The applicant is requesting a Council variance to conform the existing two-unit dwelling. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district permits only single-unit dwellings. Variances to reduce the lot width and side yards, and increase the lot area are also included with this request. The request is consistent with the South Linden Land Use Plan’s (2018) recommendation for “Low-Medium Density Residential” uses at this location, and does not add an incompatible use to the area.

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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.26(B),Minimum side yard permitted, for the property located at 2266-2268 HIAWATHA PARK DR. (43232), to conform an existing two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-053).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-053, the owner of property at 2266-2268 HIAWATHA PARK DR. (43232), is requesting a Council variance to conform t an existing two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, Residential District, prohibits a two-unit dwelling, while the applicant proposes to conform their existing two-unit dwelling so that they will be able rebuild as a two-unit dwelling in the event that 50% of the premise is damaged; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, requires a minimum lot width of 50 feet in the R-3, Residential District, while the applicant propo...