City of Columbus - File #: 1001-2006

• File #: 1001-2006
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/23/2006
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 6/12/2006
• Final action: 6/12/2006
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential district and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, for the property located at 137-139 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE (43205), to permit an existing two-family dwelling in the R-3, Residential District with a reduction in the number of required parking spaces and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance # CV06-017)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2006	2	MAYOR	Signed
6/14/2006	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/12/2006	1	Zoning Committee	Amended to Emergency	Pass
6/12/2006	2	Zoning Committee	Approved as Amended	Pass
6/12/2006	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/5/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
5/31/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/31/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/30/2006	1	Dev Zoning Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2006	1	Dev Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV06-017

APPLICANT: Ann N. and Jane Heffernan; c/o Donald Plank, Atty.; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Two-family dwelling.

NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This request will permit an existing two-family dwelling in the R-3, Residential District and allow a reduction in required parking spaces from four (4) to two (2). A Council variance is necessary in that a two-family dwelling is not a permitted use in the R-3, Residential District. Approval of this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential district and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, for the property located at 137-139 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE (43205), to permit an existing two-family dwelling in the R-3, Residential District with a reduction in the number of required parking spaces and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance # CV06-017)

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WHEREAS, by application No. CV06-017, the owner of property at 137-139 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE (43205), is requesting a Council Variance to permit an existing two-family dwelling with a reduction in the number of required parking spaces in the R-3, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, Residential District, prohibits two-family dwellings, while the applicant proposes to maintain and expand an existing two-family dwelling; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance to allow the homeowner to proceed with the permit submittal for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and

WHEREAS, Section 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces requi...