Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV13-036
APPLICANT: Peter and Jill Dole; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; Smith & Hale LLC; 37 W. Broad St., Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Boarding house.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested Council variance will allow an existing single-family dwelling and carriage house to be used as a boarding house with living quarters for the owners in the RR, Rural Residential District. The site is developed with an estate home and carriage house as approved by Ordinance No. 1396-96 (CV96-019). CV96-019 restricted the second dwelling (carriage house) be used for the exclusive use by residents of the principal structure and that the space not be leased to others. The requested Council Variance is necessary because only multi-family residential zoning districts would permit this use and rezoning is not appropriate. Boarding houses are usually integrated into residential neighborhoods in order for patrons to experience the ambiance and charm that the neighborhood can offer. The boarding house will function as a low impact use that is residential in nature that should integrate well with surrounding residential uses.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.027, RR, Rural Residential District, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 5811 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD (43235), to permit a boarding house in the RR, Rural Residential District (Council Variance # CV13-036). (REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 0484-2023 PASSED 2/28/2023) BA
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WHEREAS, by application #CV13-036, the owner of the property at 5811 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD (43235), is requesting a Variance to permit a boarding house in the RR, Rural Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.027, RR, Rural Residential district, does not permit a boarding house use, while the applicant proposes to convert an existing single-unit d...
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