Explanation
Council Variance Application CV19-087
APPLICANT: Roger Sheets; c/o Kevin Moore, Agent; 5712 Nike Drive; Hilliard, OH 43026.
PROPOSED USE: Single-unit dwelling.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel zoned in the M-1, Manufacturing District that is developed with a nonconforming single-unit dwelling. The requested variance will conform the existing use. The site is within the boundaries of the Port Columbus Economic Development Strategy (2008) and East Columbus Neighborhood Plan (2012), which recommend “light industrial” and “Medium Density Mixed Residential” land uses, respectively, at this location. The dwelling has been long established on this lot and is consistent with the residential uses in the surrounding area. A hardship exists because the non-conforming nature of the site precludes financing options. Approval of this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3365.01, M-1 Manufacturing District; for the property located at 1096 N. CASSADY AVE. (43219), to conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the M-1 Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV19-087) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-087, the owner of property at 1096 N. CASSADY AVE. (43219), is requesting a Council variance conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the M-1 Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3365.01, M-1 Manufacturing District, does not permit a single-unit dwelling and allows only limited residential uses, while the applicant proposes to conform an existing single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area. The requested variance will conform an existing single-unit dwelling in the M-1 Manufacturing District, and the East Columbus Neighborhood Plan recommends residential uses at this and surrounding locatio...
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