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Council Variance Application: CV21-123
APPLICANT: Herbert Chen; 34 West Poplar Avenue, Apt. 502; Columbus, OH, 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use building.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The applicant proposes to utilize one dwelling unit for office-related uses (984± square feet). The other unit will remain as a residential use. In the event that there is no longer an office use within the dwelling unit, the applicant wishes to conform the two-unit dwelling. A Council variance is necessary because the current zoning district prohibits offices and two-unit dwellings. A variance to reduce the required parking from five required to four provided spaces is also included in this request. The site is within the boundaries of the Bryden Road Historic District and the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not recommend a specific land use at this location. Staff supports the proposal as the office is a low-intensity use compatible with adjacent residential uses, no exterior changes are proposed, and a recommendation of approval from the Historic Resources Commission has been received.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district and 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1126 BRYDEN RD. (43215), to permit a 984± square foot office use within an existing two-unit dwelling with reduced parking requirements in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV21-123).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV21-123, the owner of property at 1126 BRYDEN RD. (43215) is requesting a Council variance to permit a 984± square foot office use within an existing two-unit dwelling with reduced parking requirements in the R-3, Residential Dis...
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