Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-035
APPLICANT: Michael R. Mahaney; 1499 Perry Street; Columbus, OH 43201.
PROPOSED USE: A carriage house on a lot developed with a two-unit dwelling.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
UNIVERSITY AREA REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned R-4, Residential District, and developed with a two-unit dwelling. The requested Council variance will permit the construction of a single-unit dwelling above a garage (carriage house) on the rear yard of the lot, while bringing the non-conforming existing dwelling unit and parcel into compliance. The variance is necessary because the R-4, Residential District permits a maximum of four dwelling units in one building, but does not permit two residential buildings on one lot. Variances for fronting, rear yard, maximum lot coverage, and maximum floor area are also included in the request. The site is located within the planning area of the University District Plan (2015) which recommends “lower intensity residential” uses for this location. Staff finds that the proposal is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation, will not add incompatible uses to the area, will remove a curbcut on Perry Street, will preserve an existing contributing structure, and the carriage house will act as a buffer to the non-residential uses on university-owned property to the west. The request is consistent with the recent development pattern in historic urban neighborhoods. Building design will conform to the University Area Review Board requirements.
Title
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction; 3372.542, Maximum Lot coverage; a...
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