Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV23-066
APPLICANT: 1659 South Franklin, LLC; c/o Jon Stevenson, Atty.; 250 East Town Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Two single-unit dwellings on one lot.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel predominantly zoned in the R-3, Residential District, with a small portion of the parcel zoned in the I, Institutional District. A building permit has been approved for a new single-unit dwelling and a slab for a future rear detached two-car garage. The requested Council variance will allow construction of the garage with a single-unit dwelling above (a carriage house) A variance is required because the R-3, Residential District only allows one single-unit dwelling, and the I, Institutional District does not allow single-unit residential development. Variances for lot size, lot width, frontage, rear yard, and garage size are included in this request. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a specific land use recommended for the site. The Plan does state that, in general, housing types and density should be consistent with those found in the surrounding area. Staff believes the proposal is compatible with the development pattern along Franklin Park South, and does not introduce incompatible uses to the area. Staff also notes that there is no net gain in density as this site was approved for a two-unit dwelling under Ordinance #2834-95 (CV95-049), but that proposal did not come to fruition.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3349.03, Permitted uses; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.38(F), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1659 FRANKLIN ...
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