Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV17-030
APPLICANT: Craig Null; 187 North Oakley Avenue; Columbus, OH 43204.
PROPOSED USE: Single-unit dwelling in conjunction with a private artist studio.
NORTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel zoned in the C-4, Commercial District and developed with a commercial building. The applicant proposes to repurpose the existing building into a single-unit dwelling and a private artist studio. A Council variance is necessary because the C-4, Commercial District does not permit ground floor residential uses, while the applicant proposes a dwelling-unit on the ground floor. The site is within the boundaries of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment (2014), which recommends neighborhood mixed-use land uses at this location. The proposed dwelling-unit is consistent with the Plan’s recommendation and will not introduce incompatible land uses at this location.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4, permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1208 EAST HUDSON STREET (43211), to permit a single-unit dwelling in conjunction with a private artist studio in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance # CV17-030).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV17-030, the owner of the property at 1208 EAST HUDSON STREET (43211), is requesting a Variance to permit a single-unit dwelling in conjunction with a private artist studio in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, 3356.03, C-4, permitted uses, prohibits residential ground floor uses, while the applicant proposes to repurpose an existing building into a single-unit dwelling in conjunction with a private artist studio, and
WHEREAS, the North Linden Area Commission approval; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because t...
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