City of Columbus - File #: 2690-2023

• File #: 2690-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/20/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 10/9/2023
• Final action: 10/12/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private Garage; 3321.05(B)(1) and (2); 3332.22, Minimum building lines on corner lots; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 963 LINWOOD AVE. (43211), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-060).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/12/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/11/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/9/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
10/9/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
10/9/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
10/9/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/2/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-060

APPLICANT: David Betz; 353 South Drexel Avenue; Bexley, OH 43209.

PROPOSED USE: Habitable space above a detached garage.

COLUMBUS SOUTHSIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a single-unit dwelling in the R-2F, Residential District. The applicant requests a Council variance to permit the construction of habitable space above an existing detached garage. A Council variance is necessary because the zoning code only permits habitable space above a garage when connected directly to habitable space in a dwelling. The requests also includes variances to vision clearance, building lines, maximum and minimum side yards, and garage height. Staff supports the request as the submitted elevations are consistent with Near Southside Area Plan’s (2011) design guidelines and the proposed use will not add an incompatible use to the area.

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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private Garage; 3321.05(B)(1) and (2); 3332.22, Minimum building lines on corner lots; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 963 LINWOOD AVE. (43211), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-060).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-060, the owner of property at 963 LINWOOD AVE. (43211), is requesting a Council variance to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, 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 above a detached garage that is not connected to habitable space withi...