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Council Variance Application: CV09-007
APPLICANT: Chris Freiheit; c/o Craig W. Murdick; Architect, Ltd.; 1441 Kingsgate Road; Columbus, Ohio 43221.
PROPOSED USE: Eight-unit apartment building.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant requests a Council variance to conform an existing eight-unit apartment building in the R-2F, Residential District. In addition, the applicant plans to construct a front porch. Variances for existing conditions such as building lines, yard standards, aisle width, driveway, dumpster area, parking space size, and a three-space parking reduction are included in the request. Staff recommends approval because the existing development is consistent with the surrounding land use pattern and has posed no detrimental effects on the surrounding neighborhood during its existence.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District; 3332.18 (D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3342.06, Aisle; 3342.08, Driveway; 3342.09, Dumpster area; 3342.19, Parking space; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 374 EAST TOMPKINS STREET (43202), to conform an existing eight-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV09-007).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV09-007, the owner of property at 374 EAST TOMPKINS STREET (43202), is requesting a Variance to permit an existing eight-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.037, R-2F, Residential District, does not permit an eight-unit apartment bui...
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