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Council Variance Application: CV17-009
APPLICANT: National Youth Advocate Program; c/o John Card; 1801 Watermark Drive; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Shared living facility.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a four-unit dwelling in the R-4, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit the dwelling unit to be used as a shared living facility. A variance to reduce the minimum number of parking spaces is also included in this request. The site is located within the boundaries of the Northeast Area Plan (2017), which recommends “Low-Density Residential” land uses for this location. The request is supportable because the shared living facility will be established within an existing dwelling with no exterior modifications to the appearance of the dwelling, providing supportive housing for a maximum of 10 adolescent residents, with supervision from a minimum of two staff members at all times; and
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District; and 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; for the property located at 2818 JOYCE AVENUE (43211), to permit a shared living facility with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance # CV17-009) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application # CV17-009, the owner of property at 2818 JOYCE AVENUE (43211), is requesting a Council variance to permit a shared living facility with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3333.039, R-4, Residential District, prohibits a shared living facility, while the applicant proposes to convert the existing four-unit dwelling to a shared living facility for a maximum of 10 adolescent residents; and
WHEREAS, Section 3...
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