Explanation
Council Variance Application CV15-078
APPLICANT: Rose Man; 5834 Place de la Concorde Street West; Columbus, OH 43229.
PROPOSED USE: Single-unit dwelling.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested Council variance will allow a single-unit dwelling within an accessory structure at a vacant commercial swimming pool zoned C-4, Commercial District. The new owners will be renovating the property for future use and wish to live on-site to save time and money during the renovation. The site is located within the Northland I Area Plan (2014), which recommends institutional uses at this location. The Plan also recommends that redevelopment of institutional sites should be compatible with the surrounding area. Given the educational and recreational uses that are prevalent on this side of Beechcroft Road, and the residential uses on the west side of Beechcroft Road, the proposed residential use is supported. To ensure compatibility of the proposed residence with future commercial development on this property, the use is conditioned on being the sole use or only in conjunction with fruit and vegetable market, educational, or garden center commercial uses.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4, permitted uses; for the property located at 6000 BEECHCROFT ROAD (43229), to permit a single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance # CV15-078).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV15-078, the owner of property at 6000 BEECHCROFT ROAD (43229), is requesting a Council variance to permit a single-unit dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 Permitted Uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes a single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, The City Departments recommend approval because this request will not add an incompatible use to the area. The requested variance will permit a single-unit dwelling in th...
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