Explanation
Rezoning Application Z13-058
APPLICANT: Casto Communities; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney; Smith & Hale, LLC; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-1) on February 13, 2014.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow a 152-unit residential complex to be developed on an approximate 11 acre site.Staff has determined that this proposal is compatible with the surrounding residential development as recommended by the Northwest Plan, noting that the requested 13.7 units per acre represents a negligible difference of approximately 20 dwelling units more than a density of 12.1 units per acre allowed by the AR-12, Apartment Residential District. The requested L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District also replaces nearly four acres of more intense commercial zoning with a consolidated residential development that incorporates substantial specificity and development standards in consideration of adjacent residential uses. The limitation text, site plan, elevations and landscaping plans provide specific guidelines on which development will occur.
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To rezone 5450 RIVERSIDE DRIVE (43017), being 11.1± acres located on the east side of Riverside Drive, 83± feet north of Hayden Road, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development, L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential and AR-12, Apartment Residential Districts, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning # Z13-058).
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WHEREAS, application #Z13-058 is on file with the Building and Zoning Services Department requesting rezoning of 11.1± acres from CPD, Commercial Planned Development, L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential and AR-12, Apartment Residential Districts, to L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said z...
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