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File #: 0414-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/5/2026 In control: Zoning Committee
On agenda: 2/23/2026 Final action: 2/25/2026
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 1551-1553 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-122).
Attachments: 1. ORD0414-2026.Attachments.pdf, 2. ORD0414-2026.Labels.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting Details
2/25/20261 CITY CLERK Attest  Action details Meeting details
2/24/20261 MAYOR Signed  Action details Meeting details
2/23/20261 COUNCIL PRESIDENT Signed  Action details Meeting details
2/23/20261 Zoning Committee Waive the 2nd ReadingPass Action details Meeting details
2/23/20261 Zoning Committee Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibitPass Action details Meeting details
2/23/20261 Zoning Committee Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of CouncilPass Action details Meeting details
2/23/20261 Zoning Committee ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details
Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV25-122

APPLICANT: Healthy Homes c/o Gretchen West; PO 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 in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow the site to be developed with a two-unit dwelling. A Council variance is required because the R-3 district prohibits two-unit dwellings. Variances to reduce required parking, lot width, and lot area are also included in this request. The proposal is consistent with the South Linden Land Use Plan’s (2018) recommendation of “Medium Density Residential (10-16 du/ac),” 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 1551-1553 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-122).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV25-122, the owner of the property at 1551-1553 26TH 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 total of four required parking spaces, while the applicant proposes two total parking spaces; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, requires a minimum lot width of 50 feet in the R-3, Residential District, wh...

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