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Rezoning Application Z25-039
APPLICANT: 3812 Powell Road, LLC; c/o Molly Gwin, Atty.; 250 West Street, Suite 700; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Limited Commercial uses.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-1) on November 13, 2025.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 1.49± acre site consists of two parcels developed with two vacant commercial buildings and a cell tower in the R, Rural District, as result of recent annexation into the City of Columbus. The requested L-C-4, Limited Commercial District will allow commercial uses, including retail uses such as a dispensary at this location. The site is located within the planning area of the Far North Area Plan (2014), which recommends “Mixed Use (Regional)” land uses at this location. Staff are supportive of the rezoning as the proposed use is consistent with this recommendation. The Plan also recommends redevelopment and reuse of vacant and underutilized commercial and office sites in a manner consistent with the land use plan and recommended design guidelines. Staff also notes that this area is under consideration for an updated land use recommendation and corresponding zoning as part of Zone In: Economic & Housing Opportunity. The draft generalized land use recommendation is Mixed Use, which is consistent with the requested district. Because the site is already developed, the current design guidelines of the Far North Area Plan are not applicable. As the site will likely be rezoned to a Title 34 zoning district as part of the Zone In initiative, appropriate design guidelines will be applied at that time.
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To rezone 3812 E. POWELL RD. (43035), being 1.49± acres located on the west side of East Powell Road, 320± feet east of Worthington Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning #Z25-039).
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WHEREAS, application #Z25-039 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.49±...
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