Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV18-002
APPLICANT: Juliet Bullock Architects; 1182 Wyandotte Road; Columbus, OH 43212.
PROPOSED USE: Three-unit dwelling.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
UNIVERSITY IMPACT DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance # 1460-2018; Z18-001) to the R-4, Residential District to permit a three-unit dwelling on a reconfigured lot. The requested Council variance will permit reduced window glass requirements in the Neighborhood Commercial subarea of the University District Zoning Overlay, and a reduced maximum side yard. Staff is supportive of these variances as the project is reflective of recent residential infill developments and is compatible with the established development pattern in this urban neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3325.241(D)(E), Building Design Standards; and 3332.25, Maximum side yard required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1503 & 1505 NORTH FOURTH STREET (43201), to permit a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance # CV18-002).
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WHEREAS, by application # CV18-002, the owner of property at 1503 & 1505 NORTH FOURTH STREET (43201), is requesting a Council variance to permit a three-unit dwellings with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3325.241(D), Building Design Standards, requires that for each primary building frontage, at least 60 percent of the area between the height of two feet and ten feet above grade shall be clear/non-tinted window glass permitting a view of the building's interior to a minimum depth of four feet; and that for a secondary building frontage, the pattern of window glass sha...
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