Explanation
REZONING APPLICATION: Z08-021
APPLICANT: Central Point Shopping Center Limited; c/o Eric Leibowitz; 191 West Nationwide Boulevard, Suite 200; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
SOUTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on August 14, 2008.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 6.6± acre site is developed with a shopping center zoned in the M-2 Manufacturing District. The shopping center also extends onto adjacent property zoned in the C-4, Commercial, and M, Manufacturing Districts. The applicant is requesting the C-4, Commercial District to conform the shopping center. Retail uses are permitted in the C-4 and M districts, but not in the M-2 district. The rezoning will replace the M-2, Manufacturing District, which is currently adjacent to the single-family residential uses to the south. The request will not introduce a new use and is compatible with development in the area.
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To rezone 619-699 HARRISBURG PIKE (43223), being 6.6± acres located west of the intersection of Harrisburg Pike and Brown Road, From: M-2, Manufacturing District, To: C-4, Commercial District. (Rezoning # Z08-021).
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WHEREAS, application #Z08-021 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 6.6± acres from M-2, Manufacturing District, to C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the request will not introduce a new use and is compatible with development in the area, now therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Columbus, as adopted by Ordinance...
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