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REZONING: Z03-004
APPLICANT: Gateway Area Revitalization Initiative; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street; Suite 725; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed commercial and residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (7-0) on April 10, 2003.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
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To rezone 1552 NORTH HIGH STREET (43201), being 7.70± acres located on the east side of North High Street between East Ninth Avenue and Chittenden Avenue, and on the west side of North High Street between West Tenth Avenue and West Eleventh Avenue, From: C-4, Commercial, P-1 and P-2, Parking, AR-4, Apartment Residential, and R-4, Residential Districts, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Z03-004). Filed with companion Council Variance request CV03-004.
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-004 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 7.70± acres from C-4, Commercial, P-1 and P-2, Parking, AR-4, Apartment Residential, and R-4, Residential Districts, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the University Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend Approval of said zoning change because the mixed commercial and residential uses as proposed are consistent with existing zoning and development patterns of the area and reflect the redevelopment goals of the City of Columbus for this segment of North High Street, including the City's relocation of Pearl Alley. The CPD text provides appropriate use restrictions and development standards that address building and maneuvering setbacks, traffic improvements, parking requirements, building height and design standards, buffering and landscaping. ...
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