Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus Planning Division has been helping to facilitate an area rezoning for certain portions of the Merion Village and Hungarian Village neighborhoods. This initiative was undertaken in response to requests from the Merion Village Civic Association and the Hungarian Village Civic Association. The intent of the rezoning is to establish a zoning classification that more accurately reflects the existing land use pattern in the area. While single and two-family residential is the predominate use in the Merion Village and Hungarian Village neighborhoods, the principal zoning classification is R4 Residential (1-4 family). The rezoning would reclassify most of the area to R2F Residential (1-2 family), affecting nearly 2,500 parcels. If the rezoning is approved, over 90% of the area would conform with the existing land use. This area rezoning is a recommendation of The Southside Plan, which was adopted by City Council in October 2002. 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 Merion Village and Hungarian Village neighborhoods from R4 Residential and C4 Commercial to R2F Residential. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0690-2005 PASSED 05/02/2005)
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WHEREAS, Merion Village and Hungarian Village are contiguous south side neighborhoods that are unique and valued parts of the City of Columbus by virtue of their residential character, architectural scale, and population density; and
WHEREAS, much of the Merion Village and Hungarian Village neighborhoods are 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 ho...
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