City of Columbus - File #: 1705-2022

• File #: 1705-2022
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/8/2022
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2022
• Final action: 6/30/2022
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 253 LANSING ST. (43206), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with increased height in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-020).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/30/2022	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/29/2022	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/27/2022	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/27/2022	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
6/27/2022	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
6/27/2022	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
6/27/2022	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV22-020

APPLICANT: Patrick & Sarah Ahern; 253 Lansing Street; Columbus, OH 43206.

PROPOSED USE: Habitable space/guest suite 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 requested Council variance will permit the construction of a detached garage with habitable space above. 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. Included in the request is a variance to increase the garage height. Staff supports the proposed use and garage height variance as the request is consistent with similar proposals that have been approved in the area.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 253 LANSING ST. (43206), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with increased height in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-020).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-022, the owner of the property at 253 LANSING ST. (43206), is requesting a Variance to permit habitable space above a detached garage with increased height 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 3332.38(G), Private garage, limits garage height to 15 feet, while the applicant proposes an increased garage height of 22 feet; and

WHEREAS, the German Village Commission recommends approval; and

WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval of the requ...