Subject: STAFF REPORT
Subject: (VAR0701-02) Hardship variance to waive street frontage requirements
at 1988 Hubbard Road.
Planning Recommendation: APPROVAL
PLANNING & ZONING HISTORY
Applicant: William E. Hubbard
Owner: William E. Hubbard
Acreage: 8.672 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RE1 ? Residential Estate 1
Current Use of Property: Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Residential
Planning District: Planning District 2
General Use: Residential
Environmental Impacts: None
Surrounding Zoning: East ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
North ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
South ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Traffic Impact: None
Planning Department
Recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL based upon the fact that the strict
enforcement of the provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance is not
applicable to the subject property. The recommended conditions are: 1) the
survey known as ?Survey of PARCEL C of Survey for W.C. HUBBARD? shall be
attached to this resolution as a condition and reference, 2) Parcel C-1 of said
survey shall have a fire hydrant located within one thousand (1,000) feet of a
potential home site prior to issuance of any building permits, 3) a private
property turn-around of ninety (90) degrees shall be required on Parcel C-1 of
said survey, 4) the twenty-five feet wide access easement as shown on said
survey shall remain cleared, and 5) a maintenance agreement shall be required
between any owner of Parcel C-1 and the Columbus Fire & EMS Department. Said
maintenance agreement shall refer to maintenance of the access easement.
Reasonableness of Request: The proposed variance is reasonable because it does
not disrupt the existing rural character of the neighborhood.
APPLICANT?S PROPOSAL
This application is for a replat to subdivide an existing parcel totaling 8.672
acres into two parcels. Parcel C-1 will be 6.000 acres and parcel C-2 will be
2.672 acres.
The applicant is proposing to waive public street frontage requirements and
allow a 25 foot access easement to serve as the primary right of entry onto the
subject property. The proposed replat is consistent with the RE1 minimum 1.0
acre or 43,560 square feet lot size requirement for newly created lots.
Section 7.3.5 (F.2) of the Columbus Unified Development Ordinance states, ?all
lots shall front on a minimum of 25 feet of dedicated public right-of-way or
upon a right-of-way that has received the legal status as such.? The proposed
subdivision of the existing lot creates one (1) lot that does not meet the
minimum street frontage requirement as stated above.
VARIANCE CRITERIA
In order to grant the requested variances, the City Council must make a
decision that is based upon all of the following findings required by the
variance regulations of the Columbus Zoning Ordinance:
The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public safety,
health or welfare or injurious to other property;
The granting of this variance will not adversely affect neighboring
properties. The neighboring properties are owned by family members.
The conditions upon which the request for a variance is based are unique to the
property for which the variance is sought and are not applicable generally to
other property;
The conditions are not unique to either the property or the area.
Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape or topographical
conditions of the specific property involved, a particular hardship to the
owner would result, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict
letter of these regulations are carried out; and
The topography and physical surroundings of this property are irrelevant
regarding this property.
The variances will not in any manner vary the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan or Official Map.
Granting of the variance will not vary the provisions of the Unified
Development Ordinance. It will preserve the existing character of the
neighborhood and retain the scope of the Unified Development Ordinance and
Comprehensive Plan.
The granting of this variance to waive the minimum street frontage requirement
will not detract from the intent and spirit of the Zoning Ordinance and will
not adversely impact the overall objectives of the area as outlined in the
Comprehensive Plan.
Respectfully,