Explanation
Rezoning Application Z03-003
APPLICANT: First Church of God; c/o R. Bobby Thompson; 3480 Refugee Road; Columbus, Ohio 43232.
PROPOSED USE: Housing for the elderly, recreational facilities and storage.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on July 12, 2003.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-I, Limited Institutional and L-M,
Limited Manufacturing Districts are compatible with surrounding
development and consistent with the established zoning pattern
of the area. The L-I, Limited Institutional and L-M, Limited Manufacturing
Districts contain development standards to screen and buffer the
development from the trucking company to the south and west.
Title
To rezone 3480 REFUGEE ROAD (43232), being 124.08± acres located on the north side of Refugee Road, 1440± feet east of Winchester Pike, From: M and M-1, Manufacturing Districts, To: L-I, Limited Institutional and L-M, Limited Manufacturing Districts. (Rezoning # Z03-003) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-003 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 124.08± acres from M and M-1 Manufacturing Districts, to L-I and L-M, Limited Institutional and Limited Manufacturing Districts respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary when applying for Low Income Housing Tax Credits in the 2004 funding round that the land be properly zoned to accomodate the proposed senior housing project for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-I, Limited Institutional and L-M, Limited Manufacturing Districts are compatible with surrounding dev...
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