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Council Variance Application: CV15-013
APPLICANT: David M. O’Reilly; 212 Wilber Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Rear single-unit dwelling above a detached garage (carriage house) on a lot developed with a two-unit dwelling.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned in the R-4, Residential District, and developed with a two-unit dwelling. The requested Council variance will permit the development of an additional single-unit dwelling above a 3-car detached garage (carriage house) on the same lot. A variance is necessary because the R-4, Residential District allows a maximum of four units in one dwelling, but does not permit two residential dwellings on one lot. In addition to the use variance, requested variances include reductions to lot width, required rear yard, and to allow no street frontage for the carriage house. Staff finds that the proposal is compatible with the area as there are other carriage houses within this neighborhood. The request is consistent with the recent development pattern in historic urban neighborhoods, and building design will conform to the Victorian Village Commission requirements.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting on a public street; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 208-212 WILBER AVENUE (43215), to permit a rear single-unit dwelling above a detached garage (carriage house) in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance # CV15-013).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV15-0...
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