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Council Variance Application: CV07-042
APPLICANT: Gloria A. Leo; c/o David B. Hartsook, Agent; 3695 Rushmore Drive; Columbus, OH 43220.
PROPOSED USE: Office.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned in the R-1, Residential District, and is developed with a single-family dwelling. It is bordered on the north and south by office development in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. The requested variance would allow the existing dwelling to be converted to an office. A variance is necessary because the R-1, Residential District prohibits office uses. The applicant requests the variance to expedite the financing of the property for office uses, and has committed to filing a follow-up rezoning application for the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District within six months of the effective date of this legislation. A variance for the existing driveway width is also included in the request. The site is located within the planning area of The Northwest Plan (2007), which supports office uses if developed properly with adequate limitations and separation from existing residential. The follow-up rezoning will contain limitations in consideration of the abutting residential uses. The proposed Council variance is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area, and with the land use recommendations of The Northwest Plan.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.03, R-1, Residential District; and 3342.08, Driveway, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 5054 REED ROAD (43220), to allow office uses in the R-1, Residential District with a driveway width reduction and to declare an emergency (Council Variance # CV07-042).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV07-042, the owner of the property at 5054 REED ROAD (43220), is requesting a Variance to allow the conversion of a single-family dwe...
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