Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z22-048
APPLICANT: Colonial Landscaping; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Landscape contractor’s facility.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on December 8, 2022.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a landscape contractor’s facility in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. The site was issued a Building Order for working without a permit, as a two-story structure was built on the rear of the property without plan approval or permits being issued. The applicant is requesting a L-M, Limited Manufacturing District to bring the landscape contractor’s facility site, with outside storage, into compliance. The limitation text commits to a site plan and includes development standards addressing setbacks, site access, landscaping, lighting, and graphics commitments. A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #0173-2023; CV22-058) has been submitted and includes variances to building and parking setbacks, height and area regulations, and storage requirements. The site is located within the boundaries of the Northeast Area Plan (2007), which recommends “Low Density Residential” land uses at this location. While inconsistent with this recommendation, the site plan includes landscape beds contributing to screening of the site from the Westerville Road frontage, softening the parking lot's impact from the roadway consistent with Plan’s design guidelines. Staff notes the existing L-C-2 district which already permits offices for contractors, further justifying deviation from the Plan’s land use recommendation.
Title
To rezone 3730 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), being 1.32± acres located on the east side of Westerville Road, 870± feet south of Walnut Creek Drive, From: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning ...
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