Explanation
Rezoning Application Z09-020
APPLICANT: N.P. Limited Partnership; c/o David Perry, Agent; 145 East Rich Street, 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Regional commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on September 10, 2009.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 5.99± acre site is undeveloped and zoned in the R, Rural District. The development standards address building and parking setbacks, landscaping, mechanical and dumpster screening, buffering, and lighting controls. The site is located within Subarea J-1 of the Far North Plan (1994), which supports regional-scale commercial development as the most appropriate land use. Since the original Polaris Centers of Commerce rezoning (1991), numerous commercial rezoning applications have been approved as additional property became available for commercial expansion. The request is consistent with the established development standards of adjacent zoning districts and is compatible with development in the area.
Title
To rezone 1284 GEMINI PLACE (43240), being 5.99± acres located on the north side of Gemini Place, 1750± feet west of Lyra Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning # Z09-020).
Body
WHEREAS, application #Z09-020 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 5.99± acres from R, Rural District to L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features and recognizes this development has five foot wide sidewalks which have been shown to increase walkability, a safe pedestrian connection from the building to the public sidewalk system, and centrally located bike racks for employees or visitors that ride their bike by choice or because of limited alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends a...
Click here for full text