Explanation
Rezoning Application Z09-008
APPLICANT: WatCon Engineering; c/o Doug Tailford, Agent; 83 Shull Avenue; Gahanna, OH 43230.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential or housing for the elderly development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on June 11, 2009.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-AR-4, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow a maximum of 153 units for multi-family residential development, housing for the elderly, or assisted living. The proposal contains appropriate use restrictions, landscaping and buffering provisions in consideration of surrounding single-family residential uses, exterior building material commitments, lighting controls, and commits to a 5± acre conservation area over the flood plain along the south and east portions of the site which will be deeded to Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. The request is compatible with the zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 4393 WINCHESTER PIKE (43232), being 17.76± acres located on the south side of Winchester Pike, 2480± feet west of South Hamilton Road, From: R-1, Residential District, To: L-AR-4, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning # Z09-008).
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WHEREAS, application # Z09-008 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 17.76± acres from R-1, Residential District, to L-AR-4, Limited Apartment Residential District District; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features and recognizes that this development has five foot wide sidewalk on Winchester Pike, sidewalk access into the site, and centrally located bike racks; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-AR-4, Limited Apa...
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