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Council Variance Application: CV20-112
APPLICANT: Imagen Nation LLC; c/o Johnson Lau, Trustee; 913 East Fulton Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Three-unit dwelling.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pending the meeting on July 14, 2022 Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The requested Council variance will permit the building to be converted to a three-unit dwelling. Variances for reduced lot width and a parking space reduction from 6 to 3 spaces are in included in the request. The site is located within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a land use recommendation for this location, but recommends that new housing be consistent with the housing types, density, and development pattern of the neighborhood. City staff supports the requested variance as the proposal is consistent with the housing types and density along East Long Street.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 permitted uses; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; and 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1697-1699 E. LONG ST. (43203), to permit a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV20-112).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV20-112, the owner of property at 1697-1699 E. LONG ST. (43203), is requesting a Council variance to permit a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3, Permitted Uses, does not permit a three-unit dwelling, while the applicant proposes to convert an existing two-unit dwelling into a three-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, requires 2 parking spaces per dwelling...
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