Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV05-014
APPLICANT: Creative Housing, Inc.; c/o Donald Plank, Atty.; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Two 4-unit dwellings.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant is requesting a council variance to develop two four-unit dwellings to provide housing for the developmentally disabled on property zoned C-4, Commercial District, R-3, Residential District and SR, Suburban Residential District. A portion of the development is occurring on a vacated alley. Screening is being provided along the western property line, adjacent to single-family residential development and a portion of the southern property line, adjacent to a church. A sidewalk and frontage trees are being provided along College Avenue, an easement is being granted to the residential dwelling to the north for access to the driveway, and the southern driveway is limited to only exiting right turns. The proposed use and development standards are consistent with zoning and development patterns of the area. Additionally, the property is zoned C-4, Commercial District and could be developed for commercial uses.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.029, SR Suburban residential district; 3332.035, R-3, Residential district; 3342.08, Driveway; 3342.17, Parking lot screening; 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required; 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses; and 3356.05, C-4 District Development Limitations, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 1463 COLLEGE AVENUE (43209), to permit two (2) 4-unit dwellings in the C-4, Commercial; SR, Suburban residential; and R-3, Residential Districts.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV05-014, the owner of property at 1463 COLLEGE AVENUE (43209), is requesting a Coun...
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