Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV06-060
APPLICANT: Matthew J. Wilcoxon; 1350 Havant Drive; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: To conform an existing two-family dwelling in the C-3, Commercial District.
SOUTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow an existing two-family dwelling to be conforming in the C-3, Commercial District. The property was rendered non-conforming by a City-sponsored area rezoning of the Cleveland Avenue corridor in 1981 (Z81-068). A Council variance is necessary in that dwelling units are not permitted on the ground floor in the C-3, Commercial District. The site is located within the planning area of the South Linden Neighborhood Plan (2003), which suggests the need to improve housing conditions on Cleveland Avenue, and this portion of Cleveland Avenue is predominately residential. A hardship exists in that the owner is experiencing difficlty obtaining financing because the dwelling is non-conforming.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3355.03, C-3 permitted uses of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 1508-1510 CLEVELAND AVENUE (43211), to conform an existing two-family dwelling in the C-3, Commercial District (Council Variance # CV06-060).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV06-060, the owner of property at 1508-1510 CLEVELAND AVENUE (43211), is requesting a Council variance to allow an existing two-family dwelling in the C-3, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3353.03, C-3 permitted uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to make an existing two-family dwelling a conforming use on the property; and
WHEREAS, The South Linden Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will allow an existing two-family dwelling to be conformin...
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