City of Columbus - File #: 1659-2023

• File #: 1659-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/26/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 6/12/2023
• Final action: 6/14/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.25 Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.26(E), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 275 E. WHITTIER ST. (43206), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-158).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/13/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/12/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/12/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
6/12/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
6/12/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
6/5/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV22-158

APPLICANT: Yehira (Heidi) Negron; c/o Jon Stevenson, Attorney; 250 E. Town Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH, 43206.

PROPOSED USE: Habitable space 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 applicant requests a Council variance to 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. The request includes variances to area district lot width requirements, area district requirements, maximum and minimum side yards, and garage height. Staff supports the proposed variances 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; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.25 Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.26(E), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 275 E. WHITTIER ST. (43206), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-158).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV22-158, the owner of the property at 275 E. WHITTIER ST. (43206), is requesting a Variance to permit habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards 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 ...