Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z17-002
APPLICANT: Moody Engineering Inc.; c/o Mark Larrimer; 300 Spruce Street, Suite 200; Columbus OH, 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Public library and parking lots.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (3-0-1) on June 8, 2017.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is partially developed with a parking lot in the P-2, Parking District, and partially undeveloped in the R-2F, Residential District. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow a public library and supporting parking lots. The CPD text commits to a site plan and provides commitments for building and parking setbacks, and buffering and screening. The permitted uses in the CPD text include only those uses in the C-2, Commercial District, I, Institutional District, and parking lots for the proposed uses. Variances to reduce the C-2, Commercial District setback lines, interior landscaping and parking lot screening, parking setback lines, and minimum number of required parking spaces are included in this request. The site is located within the boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends “Lower and Medium Density Residential” land uses for the parcels along Taylor Avenue. Deviation from the Plan’s recommendations is justified because the Plan did not anticipate the relocation of the library branch and the institutional use is appropriate for the Long Street mixed-use corridor. Additionally, the development will be adequately screened and buffered from the adjacent residential uses, and includes development standards that ensure compatibility with surrounding residential developments.
Title
To rezone 69 TAYLOR AVENUE (43205), being 1.3± acres located at the southwest corner of Taylor Avenue and East Long Street, From: P-2, Parking and R-2F, Residential districts, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z17-002).
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