Explanation
Rezoning Application Z04-081
APPLICANT: State Street Realty Partners, LLC; c/o Jill S. Tangeman, Atty.; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on December 9, 2004.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Staff recommends approval of this rezoning because the proposed four-unit multiple-family dwellings would provide a transition between the commercial zoning to the south and east of the church and the single-family dwellings to the north. This proposal does not front onto Old Powell Road and therefore does not continue further piecemeal intrusion of multi-family zoning into a the predominantly single-family corridor along Old Powell Road.
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To rezone 2250 EAST POWELL ROAD (43035), being 2.25± acres on the south side of East Powell Road, 2000± feet east of South Old State Road, From: R, Rural District To: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning # Z04-081).
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WHEREAS, application #Z04-081 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 2.25± acres from R, Rural District, to L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District; 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 to pass this ordinance in order to continue to proceed with the construction of the left turn lane in an expedited manner 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 proposed four-unit multiple-family dwellings would provide a transition between the commercial zoning to the south and east of the church and the single-family dwellings ...
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