Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV06-001
APPLICANT: Fabulous Real Estate Investments, LLC; c/o Kirk Paisley; LUSKHARKIN Architects and Planners; 35 North Fourth Street; Columbus, Ohio 43205.
PROPOSED USE: To conform an existing two-family dwelling and four (4) existing multi-family dwellings and to allow a restaurant.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow the renovation of five vacant existing residential buildings, which encompass a city block, and permit an 1,860 square foot restaurant. The restaurant is proposed to be located in a building once occupied by a laundromat. The number of dwelling units on the site is being reduced from 41 to 27. The applicant is requesting variances to make existing conditions conforming including density, lot coverage, building lines, perimeter yard, vision clearance, driveway width, and minimum number of required parking spaces. One overall goal of the Housing and Historic Preservation Plan (part of the Near East Area Plan (2005)) is to "preserve existing housing stock and achieve a reduced rate of housing demolition." The plan also encourages "the preservation and renovation of historic structures rather than demolition." An overall goal of the plan is "a mix of land uses that contributes to a walkable and diverse neighborhood." The restaurant provides a non-residential use that can be walkable for many residents of the neighborhood. This request is consistent with the Near East Area Plan.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.148, Area districts; 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3333.11 ARLD area district requirements; 3333.15, Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; 3333.27(b), Vision clearance; 3342.08, Driveway; 3342.25(a)...
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