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Council Variance Application: CV08-026
APPLICANT: Lizzetta M. Caldwell; c/o Jim Pashovich, Agent; 4985 Cemetery Road; Hilliard, OH 43026.
PROPOSED USE: A single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District.
FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow an existing single-family dwelling to be conforming in the C-4, Commercial District. A Council variance is necessary in that dwellings are not permitted in the C-4, Commercial District. A hardship exists because the non-conforming nature of the site precludes financing options and the dwelling has been long established on this lot. The site is located within the planning area of The Franklinton Plan (2003), which recommends that Sullivant Avenue be zoned from commercial (except for existing commercial nodes at key intersections) to residential since the predominant use is residential. Staff supports the Council variance process for individual property owners until a City-sponsored rezoning of Sullivant Avenue can occur.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 948 SULLIVANT AVENUE (43223), to conform an existing single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance # CV08-026).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV08-026, the owner of property at 948 SULLIVANT AVENUE (43223), is requesting a Council variance to allow an existing single-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, Permitted uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to make an existing single-family dwelling a conforming use on the property; and
WHEREAS, The Franklinton Area Commission recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance will allow an exis...
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