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Council Variance Application: CV05-038
APPLICANT: Richard E. Leyshon; c/o Scot E. Dewhirst, Atty.; Dewhirst, Artz and Dewhirst, LLP; 560 East Town Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Carriage house.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE DISTRICT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will permit the construction of a second dwelling on a lot developed with an existing single-family dwelling. The ARLD, Apartment Residential District does not allow two separate single-family dwellings on the same lot. Building design will conform to the Victorian Village Commission requirements and the attached site plan. A hardship exists because a variance is necessary to permit the development cas proposed. Staff finds the proposed development is consistent with the area's surrounding character.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, ARLD, Apartment Residential District Use, 3333.055, Single- or Two-Family Dwelling; and 3332.24, Side Yard; of the City codes, for the property located at 76 WEST SECOND AVENUE (43201), to permit a second single-family dwelling (a carriage house) with reduced side yard setbacks on the rear of a lot developed with a single-family dwelling in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance #CV05-038)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV05-038, the owner of property at 76 W. SECOND AVENUE (43201), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a second single-family dwelling (a carriage house) with reduced side yard setback on the rear of a lot developed with a single-family dwelling in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.02, ARLD, Apartment Residential District Use, requires a separate lot for each principal use, while the applicant proposes to construct a second dwel...
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