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Council Variance Application: CV17-019
APPLICANT: Benjamin Niswander; 5389 Deforest Drive; Columbus, OH 43232.
PROPOSED USE: A carriage house on a lot developed with a single-unit dwelling.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned R-4, Residential District, and developed with a single-unit dwelling. The requested Council variance will permit the conversion of an existing two-story garage to a carriage house, 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 dwellings on one lot. Variances for lot width, fronting, maximum and minimum side yards, and rear yard are also included in the request. Staff finds that the proposal will not add incompatible uses to the area as there are other carriage houses within this neighborhood. The request is consistent with the recent development pattern in historic urban neighborhoods, and building design will comply with the Victorian Village Commission requirements.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, Residential District; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(C)(1), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 148 BUTTLES AVENUE (43215), to permit a single-unit dwelling (a carriage house) on the rear of a lot developed with a single-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance # CV17-019).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV17-019, the owner of the property at 148 BUTTLES AVENUE (43215), is requesting a Variance to pe...
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