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Council Variance Application: CV16-048
APPLICANT: Bell Properties, Ltd.; c/o Michael T. Shannon and Eric L. Zartman, Attys.; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Two-unit residential development.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance No. 2440-2016; Z15-010) to the L-R-2F, Limited Residential District. The subject site is proposed for development with two-unit dwellings on 23 lots (46 total units). The requested variance will permit reduced maximum side yards of 10 feet for the proposed lots with minimum side yards being met. Due to tree preservation and open space areas being incorporated into the proposed subdivision, the reduced maximum side yards are appropriate and supported.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 9480 SOUTH OLD STATE ROAD (43235), to allow a two-unit residential development with reduced maximum side yards in the L-R-2F, Limited Residential District (Council Variance # CV16-048) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV16-048, the owner of property at 9480 SOUTH OLD STATE ROAD (43235), is requesting a Council variance to allow a two-unit residential development with reduced maximum side yards in the L-R-2F, Limited Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required, requires the sum of the widths of the side yards to be 20 percent of the lot width, provided that no more than 16 feet need be so devoted, while the applicant proposes a reduced maximum side yard of 10 feet per lot for the proposed two-unit dwelling development; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval of the requested variance to reduce the maximum side yard on each lot because tree preservation and open ...
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