City of Columbus - File #: 2517-2023

• File #: 2517-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/31/2023
• In control: Zoning Committee
• On agenda: 9/18/2023
• Final action: 9/21/2023
• Title: To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.21, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 601 FREBIS AVE. (43207), to allow a reduced building line for single-unit dwellings in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-005).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/20/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/18/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit	Pass
9/18/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Approved	Pass
9/18/2023	1	Zoning Committee	Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council	Pass
9/18/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/11/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

Council Variance Application: CV23-005

APPLICANT: CV Real Properties, LLC; c/o Jon Stevenson; 250 West Town Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.

PROPOSED USE: Single-unit residential development.

COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #2516-2023; Z23-001) from the C-4, Commercial and P-1, Private Parking districts, to R-4, Residential District to allow three single-unit dwellings on three existing lots. The requested variance will reduce the building setback line along Frebis Avenue from 25 feet to 22 feet. Garage access will be behind the dwellings consistent with Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018).

Title

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.21, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 601 FREBIS AVE. (43207), to allow a reduced building line for single-unit dwellings in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-005).

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WHEREAS, by application #CV23-005, the owner of property at 601 FREBIS AVE. (43207), is requesting a Council variance to allow a reduced building line for single-unit dwellings in the R-4, Residential District; and

WHEREAS, Section 3332.21, Building lines, requires a minimum setback of 25 feet from Frebis Avenue, while the applicant proposes a reduced setback of 22± feet; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus South Side Area Commission recommends approval; and

WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested variance is similar to previously supported requests, and allow a site design consistent with C2P2 Design Guidelines; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and Certificates of Occupancy for the proposed dwellings; and

WHEREAS, said variance will not adversel...