Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z21-022
APPLICANT: Magnolia Trace, LLC; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; Underhill & Hodge; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on June 10, 2021.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of ten parcels in the R, Rural District. The requested AR-1, Apartment Residential District permits a multi-unit residential development as an expansion of the existing development to the north. The proposed use is consistent with the Northland Plan Volume II, which encourages infill development be compatible with surrounding land uses. The request includes connectivity to the adjacent development to the north, buffering from adjacent single-unit dwellings, and does not add incompatible uses to the area. A concurrent Council Variance (Ordinance #1814-2021; CV21-033) is requested to vary AR-1 district permitted uses, screening, maneuvering, parking space, minimum number of parking spaces required, area district requirements, building line, perimeter yard, and side and rear yards.
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To rezone 4701 BEECHWOOD DR. (43230), being 3.25± acres located on the west side of Cherry Bottom Road, 140± feet north of Ingleside Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z21-022).
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WHEREAS, application #Z21-022 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 3.25± acres from R, Rural District, to AR-1, Apartment Residential District; 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 AR-1, Apartment Residential District is consistent with the recommendations of the Northland Plan Volume II, and is compatible with the surrounding zoning and development pattern; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY ...
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