Explanation
Rezoning Application Z26-009
APPLICANT: Merus RE LLC; c/o Eric Zartman, Atty.: 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on May 14, 2026.
ITALIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 6.94± acre site consists of one parcel developed with a warehouse in the M, Manufacturing District. The requested UCT, Urban Center District, a 2024 Zoning Code district, allows high intensity mixed-used development. The subject site is eligible for an applicant led “Opt-In” rezoning to the UCT district because the property is contiguous to an existing UCT district and because the property’s parcel boundaries have remained unchanged since the effective date of the 2024 Zoning Code. The request is consistent with both the Columbus Growth Strategy (2026), which recommends “Mixed Use 2” land uses at this location, and with and the existing zoning and development pattern in this portion of Italian Village. Staff note that final building design will be subject to a Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Italian Village Commission.
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To rezone 274 E. 1ST AVE. (43201), being 6.94± acres located at the northeast corner of East 1st Avenue and North 6th Street, From: M, Manufacturing District, To: UCT, Urban Center District (Rezoning #Z26-009).
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WHEREAS, application #Z26-009 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 6.94± acres from the M, Manufacturing District, to the UCT, Urban Center District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Italian Village Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested UCT, Urban Center District will allow mixed-use development, consistent with both the C...
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