Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z21-049
APPLICANT: Tucker Bear Capital, LLC; c/o Jon Stevenson, Atty.; 100 South 4th Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Industrial or commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on November 17, 2021.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 28.36± acre site is comprised of 11 parcels, six of which are undeveloped (five zoned L-C-3, Limited Commercial District and one zoned R, Rural District), and five of which are developed with single-unit dwellings (all zoned in the R, Rural District). The requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District will permit a sales and distribution facility and future commercial or industrial development. The site is subject to the I-670 Graphics Control overlay and is located within the boundaries of the Port Columbus Joint Economic Development Strategy (2008), which recommends “Office” land uses for this location. The site is also located within the boundaries of the Northeast Area Plan (2007), which recommends “Office-Light Industrial” land uses for this location. The Northeast Area Plan design guidelines recommend the inclusion of street trees in all new developments, and landscaped screening of parking lots abutting roadways if parking cannot be provided behind buildings. The limitation text proposes all commercial and less objectionable manufacturing uses with limits on the amount of retail uses (50% of the building size in Subarea A and 30,000 square feet maximum in subarea B), and includes development standards addressing setbacks, traffic access, traffic improvements, building height, street trees, and building materials, with a commitment to develop Subarea A in accordance with the submitted site and landscaping plans. The requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District will allow industrial or commercial development that is consistent with the plan recommendations of both the Northeast Area...
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