Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV07-027
APPLICANT: Kerri McTigue; 1564 Highland Street; Columbus, Ohio 43201.
PROPOSED USE: Single-family dwelling.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant is requesting a Council Variance to convert an existing two-family dwelling to a single-family dwelling in the AR-4, Apartment Residential District. The AR-4, Apartment Residential District allows single-family dwellings only on lots established prior to January 14, 1959, or on lots that were platted before July 16, 1986. This lot was created in 1989. The requested variance would permit a single-family dwelling on a lot that is characteristic with the surrounding neighborhood. Variances for existing as-built conditions such as reduced front and side-yard setbacks, lot width, rear yard, and to the University Planning Overlay are included in the request. Both Staff and the University Area Commission support the conversion because it aids in reducing density in a highly-dense neighborhood. In addition, the applicant has agreed to provide a minimum of eighty (80) square feet of green space with at least one 2.5 inch caliper deciduous tree, which will improve the streetscape along Highland Street.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.035, AR-4 Apartment residential district use; 3333.09, Area requirements; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.22, Maximum side yard required; 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted; 3333.24, Rear yard; 3333.27(c), Vision clearance; 3342.18, Parking setback line; 3372.562(A) and (B), Landscaped area and treatment; 3372.563, Maximum lot coverage; 3372.564(A), Parking; and 3372.567, Maximum floor area; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 1564-1568 HIGHLAND STREET (43201), to permit a single-family dwelling with reduced develop...
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