Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV24-007
APPLICANT: Kenia Brito Portorreal; 1450 Ellsworth Avenue; Columbus, OH 43206
PROPOSED USE: Type “A” home day care facility.
COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single-unit dwelling in the R-4, Residential District. The requested Council variance will allow the existing dwelling to be used as a Type “A” home day care facility. A Council variance is required because the R-4 district does not allow Type “A” home day care facilities. Since the primary use of the property will still be a single-unit dwelling, Staff has no objection to the requested Type “A” home day care facility which must comply with Ohio Revised Code requirements and be inspected by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Additionally, the request includes a variance to required parking, which is also supported due to the presence of available on-street parking in the neighborhood.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1450 ELLSWORTH AVE. (43206), to allow a Type “A” home day care facility with reduced parking in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-007).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV24-007, the owner of the property at 1450 ELLSWORTH AVE. (43206), is requesting a Variance to allow a Type “A” home day care facility with reduced parking in the R-4, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3332.039, R-4 residential district, allows only Type “B” home day care facilities, or child day care centers as accessory uses to a religious facility or school, while the applicant proposes to operate a Type “A” home day care facility for a maximum of twelve children within an existing single-unit dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.49, Required parking, requires two parking spaces for the...
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