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Council Variance Application: CV05-042
APPLICANT: William A. Cooper, Jr.; c/o Dow Voelker, Attorney; 1635 West First Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43212.
PROPOSED USE: To conform an existing four-family dwelling and retail establishment in the C-4, Commercial District.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow an existing four-unit dwelling and a commercial building, with reduced development standards, to be conforming in the C-4, Commercial District. The applicant is proposing to split the lot so that the existing commercial building (west lot) and existing residential building (east lot) will each be on their own parcel. The requested parking variance is limited to the existing buildings, if the buildings are altered or replaced, the parking variance becomes void. The continued use of the site for the existing commercial and multi-family residential uses is consistent with the use patterns of the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses; 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, for the property located at 3112 NORTH HIGH STREET (43202), to conform an existing commercial building and existing four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV05-042).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV05-042, the owners of property at 3112 NORTH HIGH STREET (43202), are requesting a Council variance to conform an existing four-unit dwelling and retail establishment in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses, prohibits a four-unit dwelling, while the applicant proposes to maintain the existing dwelling on the east lot; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines, requires a building setback line of ten (10) feet for the west lot a...
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