Explanation
Rezoning Application Z13-055
APPLICANT: Lifestyle Communities, Ltd.; c/o Michael T. Shannon, Atty.; Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed commercial and residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on January 9, 2014.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The undeveloped site is zoned CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, which allows predominantly office development. The requested L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential, CPD, Commercial Planned Development, and PUD-8, Planned Unit Development Districts will allow mixed commercial and residential development with up to 30,000 square feet of commercial area and a total of 410 residential units (11.9 units/acre) on private streets with 8.4 acres of provided open space. The site is within the boundaries of the Rocky Fork/Blacklick Accord (2003), which recommends “Town Mixed Use” development for this location. The proposal received a recommendation of approval from the RFBA panel on November 21, 2013. The development text and plans provide commitments for use restrictions, maximum number of dwelling units, access, street trees, open space, street lights, sidewalks/paths, setbacks, garage requirements, parking restrictions and signage, landscaping/buffering, and building materials commitments and elevations. Variances for reduced parking spaces, maneuvering, and setbacks are included in the CPD Districts. Because it is anticipated that many of the residents will walk to the proposed commercial development, which will include the clubhouse and recreational facilities, the requested parking variance is supported. The request is consistent with the Rocky Fork/Blacklick Accord with respect to land use recommendations, and achieves more of a mixed-use development than the underlying CPD District. A companion Council Variance (Ordinance No. 0922-2014; CV13-039) is also being requeste...
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