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Council Variance Application: CV19-001
APPLICANT: Davide V. Cugini; 815 Park Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Residential private garage.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site contains a residential private garage on a lot that was previously developed with a dwelling. The applicant requests a Council variance to permit the existing residential private garage to remain. The site is within the boundaries of the University District Plan (2015), which recommends “Lower Intensity Residential” land uses at this location. The requested variance is supportable with the applicant’s commitment to initiate the construction of a dwelling on this property within two years of the effective date of this ordinance, or a new Council variance will be required.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; and 3332.38(A), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1374 NORTH FIFTH STREET (43201), to permit a private garage on a residential lot not occupied with a dwelling in the R-4, Residential District for a two-year period (Council Variance #CV19-001).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-001, the owner of the property at 1374 NORTH FIFTH STREET (43201), is requesting a Variance to permit a private garage on a residential lot with no dwelling in the R-4, Residential District for a two-year period; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.039, R-4 residential district, does not permit a residential private garage to be the primary use of a residential lot, while the applicant proposes to maintain an existing residential private garage on a lot not occupied by a dwelling for a period of two years; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.38(A), Private garage, states a private garage shall not be an accessory use to a lot in a residential distri...
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