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Council Variance Application: CV21-097
APPLICANT: Michael Cornelis and Susan Riley; c/o Chad M. Draheim, Atty.; 560 East Town Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Habitable space above a detached garage.
GERMAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling zoned in the R-2F, Residential District. The applicant requests a Council variance to permit the construction of habitable space above a new detached garage. A Council variance is necessary because the zoning code only permits habitable space above a garage when connected directly to habitable space in a dwelling. The request also includes variances to building lines, minimum side yards, and garage height. Staff supports the proposed variances as the request is consistent with similar proposals that have been approved in the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 862 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV21-097).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV21-097, the owner of the property at 862 MOHAWK ST. (43206), is requesting a Variance to permit habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.38(H), Private garage, requires habitable space in a garage to connect directly with habitable space in a dwelling, while the applicant proposes habitable space above a detached garage that is not connected to habitable space within the single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.21(D), Building lines, requires buildings to have a minimum setback of 10 feet along Mohawk Street, while the applicant pro...
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