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Rezoning Application: Z25-032
APPLICANT: CAG Riverside Flats Acquisitions LLC., c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on August 14, 2025.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 3.5± acre site consists of one parcel developed with a parking lot in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. The requested L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow a 275-unit apartment building with structured parking. The limitation text includes supplemental development standards addressing traffic improvements, yards, parking, and includes a site plan and building elevation commitments. Although the proposal is inconsistent with the Olentangy West Area Plan (2013) land use recommendation of “Institutional & Office” uses at this location, the site plan and building elevations demonstrate high-quality site design. The use is compatible with surrounding higher intensity uses along Olentangy River Road and is consistent with the city’s objective to provide more housing in all neighborhoods. Staff notes that the existing CPD district at this location allows multi-unit senior housing, consistent with this requested development. Concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #3270-2025; CV25-063) allows commercial vehicular access through the site, and includes variances to parking space size, required parking, building setback, lot coverage, and rear yard.
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To rezone 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 3.50± acres located on the east side of Olentangy River Road, 150± feet north of Colonial Parkway, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-032).
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WHEREAS, application #Z25-032 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 3.50± acres from CPD, Commercial Planned Devel...
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