Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV22-146
APPLICANT: Blostein/Overly Architects c/o Bart Overly; 922 W. Broad Street; Columbus, OH 43222.
PROPOSED USE: Two-unit dwelling.
LIVINGSTON AVENUE AREA COMMISSION: Approval.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling, based on city records, in the R-3, Residential District. The applicant requests a Council variance to renovate the existing structure into a two-unit dwelling. A Council variance is necessary because the R-3 district only permits single-unit dwellings. The request includes variances to lot width, area district requirements, and a parking reduction from four required to three provided spaces. The requested two-unit dwelling is consistent with the Near Southside Area Plan (2011), which recommends “Medium Density Mixed Residential) land uses at this location.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3332.05(A)(4), area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; and 3312.49(C) Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 617 S. OHIO AVE. (43205), to permit a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-146).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-146, the owner of the property at 617 S. OHIO AVE. (43205), is requesting a Variance to permit a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, lists single-unit dwellings as the only permitted residential use, while the applicant proposes a two-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, requires a minimum lot width of 50 feet in the R-3, Residential District, while the applicant proposes to maintain a lot w...
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