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;
Tract F-1 and F-2 would have primary street frontage off of an existing 60-foot
access easement. The access easement would serve as the primary right-of-entry
for Tract F-1 and F-2, which do not have street frontage. Neither Tract F-1 or
Tract F-2 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 and southern
property lines. This access easement would intersect with Biggers Road on the
Southern portion of the Tract F-1 and the Northern portion of Tract F-2 of the
subject property.
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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 (10.54 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 Tract F-1 and
Tract F-2. A hardship results on the property owner because the access
easement does front on a not 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.