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:
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The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public safety, health, or welfare or injurious to other property;
As such, the granting of the proposed variance will not adversely affect the
character, livability, or appropriate development of abutting properties or the
surrounding area, and will not be detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to other property.
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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;
Tracts 1, 2, 6-A, 6-B, and 6-C will have primary access off of an existing
40-foot access easement. From there, a 20-foot access easement would serve as
the primary right-of-entry for said Tracts, which do not have street frontage.
None of the aforementioned Tracts will front on a dedicated right-of-way. For
this reason, a variance is requested to waive the minimum street frontage
requirements. The proposed access easement would abut the subject property on
the northern property lines.
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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 applicant owns a tract of land (15 acres). The primary use of the property
is undeveloped. The property owner?s intent to subdivide the property is
restricted due to lack of proper street frontage for Tracts 1, 2, 6-A, 6-B, and
6-C. A hardship results on the property owner because the access easement does
not front on a dedicated public street. The proposed access easement must
fully comply with applicable street standards to ensure proper egress and
ingress onto the site. The applicant shall maintain the access easement.
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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 not alter the existing character of the
subdivision 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.