Legislation Details

File #: 1116-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 4/9/2026 In control: Zoning Committee
On agenda: 4/27/2026 Final action:
Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1289-1291 E. 17TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-118).
Attachments: 1. ORD#1116-2026_Attachments, 2. ORD#1116-2026_Labels
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Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV25-118

APPLICANT: Healthy Homes c/o Gretchen West; P.O. Box 77499; Columbus, OH 43207.

PROPOSED USE: Two-unit dwelling.

SOUTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel that was formerly developed with a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow construction of a new two-unit dwelling, which is not an allowed use in the R-3 district. Variances to reduce required parking, lot area, and lot width are included in this request. The requested use is consistent with the South Linden Land Use Plan’s (2018) land use recommendation of “Medium-High Density Residential (16-24 du/ac).” Additionally, several two-unit dwellings exist or have been recently approved and constructed in this immediate area. The requested variances are comparable to similar residential infill projects in urban neighborhoods, and will not introduce an incompatible use to the area.

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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1289-1291 E. 17TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-118).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-118, the owner of property at 1289-1291 E. 17TH AVE. (43211), is requesting a Council variance to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, prohibits two-unit dwellings as the primary land use, while the applicant proposes a two-unit dwelling; and

WHEREAS, Section 3312.49(C), Required parking, requires two parking spaces per dwelling unit for a ...

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