Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV15-041
APPLICANT: Victorian Heritage Homes LLC, c/o Donald Plank; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich Street, 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Conform two existing 4-unit dwellings on one parcel.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is currently developed with two 4-unit dwellings zoned in the R-4, Residential District. The requested Council variance will bring the existing dwellings and parcel into conformity. The Council variance is necessary because the R-4, Residential District does not allow for two separate buildings containing dwelling units on one parcel. Variances to conform required parking spaces, vision clearance, area district requirements, lot coverage, building lines, side yards, and rear yard are included in the request. Additionally, the applicant seeks variances to conform maximum lot coverage, building lines, and maximum floor area ratio from the development standards of the University Area Planning Overlay, which are generally more restrictive than the underlying R-4, Residential District. The site is located within the boundaries of the University District Plan (2015), which recommends Lower Intensity Residential Use for this location, which is supportive of single- and two-unit dwellings with scattered-site row house-style multi-unit residential development. The Plan also recommends preserving existing contributing buildings. Staff finds the proposal will not add incompatible uses to this historically urban neighborhood as the dwelling units have existed for many years, and are contained within contributing buildings.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District; 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.15, R-4 area ...
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