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Council Variance Application: CV19-067
APPLICANT: Stephen D. Bryant; c/o Melva C. Williams-Argaw; 3354 East Broad Street, Suite C; Columbus, OH 43213.
PROPOSED USE: Four-unit dwelling.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a building containing an office and three apartment units in the R-2F, Residential District which was rendered nonconforming by the 1973 Model Cities downzoning of the Near East area. The requested Council variance will allow the building to be converted to a four-unit dwelling. Variances to conform the minimum numbers of parking spaces required, lot area, maximum and minimum side yards, and rear yard are also included in this request. The site is located within the boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends “Higher Density Residential/Mixed Use Development” land uses for this location. The proposal is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation, and Planning Division staff is in support of the proposed elevations, as the request has design elements that are compatible with surrounding structures.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, residential district; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1005 E. LONG ST. (43205), to permit a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV19-067).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-067, the owner of property at 1005 E. LONG ST. (43205), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District; and
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