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Council Variance Application: CV21-050
APPLICANT: Kiernan Smith; 668 Wilson Avenue; Columbus, OH 43205.
PROPOSED USE: Convert a detached residential garage into a commercial hair salon.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a single-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit the existing detached garage to be converted into a 440 square foot hair salon. A Council variance is required because commercial uses are not permitted in the R-3 district. Included in the request is a variance to reduce the required number of parking spaces from four spaces to two spaces. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a specific land use recommendation for this location, but does provide guidance for non-residential uses within residential areas. Being that Oak Street is a mixed use corridor, and that the proposed use is of negligible intensity, provides a community service, is located to the rear of the site, and is confined to the existing footprint of the detached garage, staff recommends approval.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49(C), minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1816 OAK ST. (43205), to permit a hair salon with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV21-050).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV21-050, the owner of the property at 1816 OAK ST. (43205), is requesting a Variance to permit a hair salon with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, does not permit commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to convert a 440 squar...
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