Explanation
BACKGROUND:
For the past several months, the City of Columbus Planning Division has been helping to facilitate an area rezoning for certain portions of the Southern Orchards neighborhood. This near south side community is bound by Denton Alley on the north, Lockbourne Road on the east, Whittier Avenue on the south, and the alley east of Parsons Avenue on the west.
Southern Orchards is characterized by single and two-family residential, yet most of the area is currently zoned R4 Residential (1-4 family). The intent of the rezoning is to establish a zoning classification that more accurately reflects the existing land use pattern in the neighborhood. The proposed rezoning would reclassify approximately 1,614 parcels to R2F Residential (1-2 family). As a result, over 90% of the area's zoning would conform to its existing land use.
This initiative was undertaken in response to a request from the Southern Orchards Civic Association and has received widespread support from the community. The proposed rezoning has been endorsed by the Council of South Side Organizations and recommended for adoption by the Development Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To rezone certain portions of the Southern Orchards neighborhoods from R4 Residential, AR1 Apartment Residential, C4 Commercial, and LC4 Limited Commercial to R2F Residential. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0691-2005 PASSED 5/2/2005)
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WHEREAS, the Southern Orchards neighborhood is a unique and valued parts of the City of Columbus by virtue of its residential character, architectural scale, and population density; and
WHEREAS, much of Southern Orchards is currently zoned R4 Residential, which permits residential development at a scale and density that is inconsistent with existing development pattern; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate for the general welfare of the City of Columbus to undertake a rezoning to promote home owners...
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