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Council Variance Application: CV07-053
APPLICANT: Connie Klema, Attorney.; P.O. Box 991; Pataskala, Ohio 43062.
PROPOSED USE: A 25-unit apartment house in the C-4, Commercial District.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant received a council variance (CV05-052) in 2006 to convert an existing structure, formerly used as a Masonic Temple, into a 28-unit apartment house. The applicant is requesting this council variance to add a garage for five (5) of the parking spaces, to reduce the number of dwelling units from 28 to 25, and to reduce the number of parking spaces from 28 to 27. A new council variance is needed because these revisions are not consistent with the site plan that was adopted as part of the existing council variance. The property is zoned in the C-4, Commercial District, which does not allow residential uses on the first floor. The proposed variances would allow residential uses on the first floor and reduce the parking requirements from two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit to 1.08 parking spaces per dwelling unit. The number of parking spaces will be reduced from 28 to 27 spaces, but with the reduction in dwelling units, there is an increase from 1 space per unit (CV05-052) to 1.08 spaces per unit. The proposed use is consistent and compatible with the development pattern of the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, Permitted uses and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, for the property located at 1276 NORTH HIGH STREET (43201), to permit a 25-unit apartment house with reduced parking requirements in the C-4, Commercial District. (Council Variance # CV07-053)
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV07-053, the owner of property at 1276 NORTH HIGH STREET (43201), is requesting a Council Variance...
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