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Council Variance Application: CV15-008
APPLICANT: George F. Herbst; c/o Amy K. Kuhn; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich Street, 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: To conform a single unit dwelling.
BREWERY DISTRICT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested variance will conform an existing single dwelling in the M, Manufacturing District. A Council variance is necessary because the M district only permits a residence for on-site security persons or transient-type housing such as halfway houses, residential treatment centers, or temporary shelters. The site is located within the High Street Corridor Subarea of the Southern Tier of the Brewery District Plan (1992), which recommends that the area be rezoned to a mixed-use district that allows residential and low intensity commercial uses, and encourages the preservation of the residential character. Until such time that an area-wide rezoning is complete, Council variances are the most suitable means to allow non-conforming uses. A hardship exists because the non-conforming nature of the site precludes financing options. The dwelling has been long established on this lot, and is consistent with the residential uses that are prevalent in the surrounding neighborhood. Approval of this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3363.01, Manufacturing districts; 3312.49, Minimum number of parking spaces required; and 3363.24, Building lines in an M, Manufacturing District, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 87 WEST FRANKFORT STREET (43206), to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the M, Manufacturing District with reduced development standards (Council Variance # CV15-008).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV15-008, the owner of property at 87 WEST FRANKFORT STREET (43206) is requesting a Council variance to conform an existi...
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