Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z13-024
APPLICANT: Guy Williams; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown & David L. Hodge, Attys.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on May 9, 2013.
FIFTH BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Given the office uses located to the north and south of the site and the proposed rezoning to the west to AR-1, Staff finds this proposal consistent with the development and zoning patterns in the area. Staff finds the proposed use to be compatible with the recommendation of the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan (2009).
Title
To rezone 1498 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE (43212), being 0.85± acres located on the north side of Chesapeake Avenue, 312± feet east of North Star Avenue, From: R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z13-024).
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WHEREAS, application #Z13-024 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.85± acres from R, Rural District, to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Fifth By Northwest Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because given the office uses located to the north and south of the site and the proposed rezoning to the west to AR-1, Staff finds this proposal consistent with the development and zoning patterns in the area. Staff finds the proposed use to be compatible with the recommendation of the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan (2009), and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance to begin construction as soon as ...
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