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Council Variance Application: CV07-001
APPLICANT: Home Designs, Ltd.; c/o Donald Plank; Plank & Brahm; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Three-family dwelling and single-family dwelling (carriage house) on one lot.
5th BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will permit a three-unit dwelling and a single-family dwelling above a garage (carriage house) on the same lot in the R-4, Residential District. A variance is necessary in that the R-4, Residential District limits development to one dwelling containing a maximum of four units, while the applicant proposes two dwellings, one with three units and a single-family dwelling on the same lot. There have been variances for similar carriage houses permitted in the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3342.15, Maneuvering, for the property located at 1453 NORTH STAR AVENUE (43212), to permit a three-unit dwelling and a single-family dwelling above a garage with reduced development standards on a lot zoned in the R-4, Residential District. (Council Variance #CV07-001)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV07-001, the owner of property at 1453 NORTH STAR AVENUE (43212), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a three-family dwelling and a single-family dwelling (carriage house) on a lot with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.039, R-4, Residential District, prohibits a three-family dwelling and a single-family dwelling on one lot, while the applicant proposes to build a three-family dwelling and a single-family dwelling on one lot; and
WHEREAS, Section 33...
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