City of Columbus - File #: 0841-2023

• File #: 0841-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/10/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 5/15/2023
• Final action: 5/18/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 709-715 MILLER AVE. (43205), to conform an existing four-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-147).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/17/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/15/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/15/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV22-147

APPLICANT: Justin Frye; 3561 Mountview Road; Columbus, OH 43221.

PROPOSED USE: Conform existing four-unit dwelling.

LIVINGSTON AVENUE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested variance will conform an existing four-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District. The site is within the planning area of the Near Southside Plan (2011), which recommends “Medium Density Mixed Residential” land uses at this location. Additionally, the Plan includes early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). The dwelling has been long established on this lot, and is consistent with the residential uses that are prevalent in the surrounding neighborhood. A hardship exists because the non-conforming nature of the site precludes financing options and prevents the owners from further improving the property. Approval of this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area.

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 709-715 MILLER AVE. (43205), to conform an existing four-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-147).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-147, the owner of the property at 709-715 MILLER AVE. (43205) is requesting a Council variance to conform an existing four-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, only permits single-unit dwellings, while the applicant proposes to conform the existing four-unit dwelling; and

WHEREAS, the Livingston Avenue Area Commission recommends approval; and

WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because this request will not add a new or incompatible use to the area. The requested variance will conform an existing four-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential Distric...