Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV18-041
APPLICANT: Bernard Frankl; 917 Oak Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Lot split for existing dwellings.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a single-unit dwelling and a three-unit dwelling zoned in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District. The applicant proposes a lot split resulting in the single-unit dwelling and the three-unit dwelling each being on its own parcel. The applicant also proposes construction of a detached garage for the single-unit dwelling. A Council variance is necessary because the ARLD district, per Section 3333.055, only permits a single-unit dwelling when the lot meets specific platting criteria. The request includes a parking reduction from six required to zero provided spaces for the three-unit dwelling, and variances for lot width, area district requirements, lot coverage, fronting, maximum and minimum side yards, rear yard, and private garage standards. The site is within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not have a specific land use recommendation for this location, but does provide recommendations that buildings should be compatible with surrounding structures in terms of height and setbacks. Staff supports this request as it allows existing site conditions and site improvements that are otherwise compatible with the pattern of the surrounding area, as recommended by the Plan.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1, Apartment residential district use; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3333.09, Area requirements; Section 3333.11, ARLD area district requirements; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.16, Fronting; 3333.22, Maximum side yard required; 3333.23, Minimum side yard permitted;...
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