City of Columbus - File #: 2518-2023

• File #: 2518-2023
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/31/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 9/18/2023
• Final action: 9/21/2023
• 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; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 299 WALHALLA RD. (43202), to allow a private garage as a principal use with a reduced side yard reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-045).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2023	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/20/2023	2	MAYOR	Signed
9/18/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
9/18/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
9/18/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved as Amended	Pass
9/18/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
9/18/2023	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/11/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-045

APPLICANT: Stephen Bollinger; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; Dave Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, Floor 1; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Private garage.

CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow a private garage as a principal use which will serve the single-unit dwelling addressed as 299 Walhalla Road to the west across Gudrun Road. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district does not permit a garage as a principal use. A variances to reduce the minimum side yard on the southwest corner of the garage is lot width, lot size, fronting and side yards are also included in this request. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (2009), which recommends “Single Family” land uses at this location. Staff supports the requested use as it generally consistent with the Plan’s guidelines for character, style, and measurements of nearby homes and structures.

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; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 299 WALHALLA RD. (43202), to allow a private garage as a principal use with a reduced side yard reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-045).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-045, the owner of property at 299 WALHALLA RD. (43202), is requesting a Council variance to permit a private garage as a principal use with a reduced side yard reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 permitted uses, prohibits a private garage ...