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Rezoning Application # Z08-025
APPLICANT: Giannopoulos Properties, Ltd. c/o Michael Paplow, Feinkopf Macioce Schappa Architects; 995 W. Third Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43212
PROPOSED USE: Parking for two years followed by mixed use development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on November 13, 2008.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Staff recommends approval because the proposed mixed use building is consistent with the zoning and uses in the area. The variances are to allow one parking space per dwelling and for zero foot setbacks. Staff supports parking on the site which will be limited to two years in order to provide time to develop the mixed use building. The site will be redeveloped with a mix of residential office or institutional uses within two years, and if this condition is not met, the parking lot as a primary use would no longer be allowed.
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To rezone 22-28 WEST POPLAR AVENUE (43205), being 0.19± acres located at the southeast corner of Park Street and West Poplar Avenue, From: AR-2, Apartment Residential District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z08-025).
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WHEREAS, application #Z08-025 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.19± acres from AR-2, Apartment Residential Districts to the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Victorian Village Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the proposed mixed use building is consistent with the zoning and uses in the area. The variances are to allow one parking space per dwelling and for zero foot setbacks. Staff supports parking on the site which will be l...
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