Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV19-040
APPLICANT: Robert Ellis; 1015 East Broad Street, Suite 110; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Three-unit dwelling.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit a three-unit dwelling. The variance is necessary because the R-3 district permits a maximum of two dwelling units in one building. Variances to minimum numbers of parking spaces required, lot width, lot area, and minimum side yard are included in this request. The site is located within the boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a land use recommendation for this location. However, the Plan does include design recommendations, and Planning Division Staff is in support of the proposed elevations, as the request has design elements that are compatible with surrounding structures.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Code; for the property located at 534-536 OAKWOOD AVE (43205), to permit a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV19-040).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-040, the owner of the property at 534-536 OAKWOOD AVE (43205), is requesting a Council variance to permit a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, does not permit a three-unit dwelling, while the applicant proposes to convert the exis...
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