This document details a Council Variance application (CV24-118) for the property at 155 Hughes Street in Columbus, Ohio. The applicant, Joel R. Simmons, proposes to construct a two-unit dwelling and a detached single-unit dwelling on a 0.09-acre lot, which is currently zoned R-2F Residential. The R-2F district typically limits lots to a maximum of two dwelling units, necessitating the requested variance. Additional variances are sought for deviations related to required parking, lot area, fronting, maximum and minimum side yards, and rear yard requirements. Each proposed dwelling unit is approximately 500 square feet, resulting in a total of 1,500 square feet across the three units. City staff recommended approval, emphasizing the project's consistency with the Near East Area Plan's guidelines for infill development and its potential to address the need for small-scale, affordable housing. However, the Near East Area Commission recommended disapproval by a 7-0 vote, citing concerns regarding emergency access, particularly for the rear single-unit dwelling.