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HONORABLE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: The attached legislation is submitted for Council action.
APPLICANT: Theodore Rademacher; c/o Michael J. Stacy, AIA; 454 East Main Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Four unit dwelling.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will permit an existing five unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District. A Council variance is necessary in that dwelling units are permitted only above storerooms in the C-4, Commercial District. The applicant was cited by Code Enforcement for not having zoning clearance for the ground floor apartment, which existed when he purchased the structure. The applicant also requests to waive the requirement for wheel stop devices and a parking variance to allow only 6 parking spaces where 8 would be required. A hardship exists in that C-4, Commercial District does not permit dwelling units on the ground floor.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3355.02, C-4, Commercial District; 3342.26, Wheel stop device; 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required for property located at 3062 WEST BROAD STREET (43204), being 0.15± acres located on the north side of West Broad Street, 43± feet west of Westmoor Avenue.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV02-049, the owner of property at 3062 WEST BROAD STREET (43204), is requesting a Council variance to permit an existing four-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, a Council variance is necessary to permit a ground floor apartment in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3355.02, C-4 Commercial District, prohibits ground floor apartments, while the applicant proposes a four-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.26, Wheel stop device, requires the applicant to provide wheel stops because his parking lot extends to the property line, while the applicant propo...
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