Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV14-010
APPLICANT: Homeport; c/o Dave Perry; David Perry Company, Inc.; 145 E. Rich Street, Floor 3; Columbus, Ohio 43215; and Donald Plank, Attorney; Plank Law Firm; 145 E. Rich Street, Floor 3; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: To conform an existing 34-unit residential development and an adjacent off-street parking lot with reduced development standards.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned C-4, Commercial District and P-1, Private Parking District and contains two adjacent parcels, 1379 North High Street and 32 King Avenue. 1379 North High Street contains a multi-unit dwelling and was established in 1959. At that time, dwellings were permitted in commercial zoning districts. Therefore, the multi-unit dwelling is a non-conforming use. The applicant proposes a building addition to the west side of the building to provide ADA accessibility, an elevator and west stairwell. 32 King Avenue contains a parking lot which provides off-site parking for 1379 North High Street. The requested Council Variance will conform the multi-unit dwelling of 1379 North High Street. Other variances include reductions of the width of parking spaces, number of parking spaces, and to maintain a dumpster in the parking lot. A Council variance is necessary because the C-4, Commercial District no longer allows multi-unit residential development. Because the variance will not alter the actual use of the site, or the number of dwelling units in the building, the use variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood. The site is located within the planning area of the University Neighborhoods Revitalization Plan (1996), which recommends Community Commercial for this location.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, ...
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