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Council Variance Application: CV12-003
APPLICANT: Barret Jardine; 2561 Woodstock Road; Columbus, Ohio 43221.
PROPOSED USE: A three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Staff recommends approval of the proposal because such an action would result in the replacement of a dilapidated dwelling with a new three-unit dwelling. The applicants are able to provide the amount of parking required by the Zoning Code, albeit with slightly smaller spaces, thus alleviating any concern of Staff about adding any additional parking onto the streets in the area
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3372.542, Maximum lot coverage; 3372.543, Building lines and 3372.544, Maximum floor area, of the Columbus City Codes, for the property located at 29 WILCOX STREET (43202), to permit a three-unit dwelling in the with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District. (Council Variance #CV12-003).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV12-003, the owner of property at 29 WILCOX STREET (43202), is requesting a Council variance to a permit a three-unit dwelling in the R-2F Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.037, R-2F, Residential District Use, permits one single-family or one two-family dwelling on a lot, while the applicant proposes one three-unit dwelling on one lot; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.25 Maneuvering area, requires each parking space to have 20 feet of maneuvering area for 90 degree parking spaces, while the applicant proposes an 18.5 foot maneuvering area; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.27, Rear yard, requires a rear yard totaling no less than 25% of the total lot area, while the applicant proposes a rear yard of approximately seventeen percent (17%) of the total lot area; and
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