Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z26-011
APPLICANT: Metro Development LLC c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 172 East State Street, Suite 550; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on April 9, 2026.
GREATER SOUTH EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 14.8± acre site consists of five parcels developed with single-unit dwellings and multiple detached garages in the R, Rural District, RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District, and PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District. The requested L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow a 288-unit apartment complex development. The limitation text establishes use restrictions and supplemental development standards addressing maximum unit count, roadway improvements, site connectivity, landscaping, and building design, and includes a commitment to develop the site in accordance with the submitted site plan and building elevations. A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #1532-2026; CV26-026) is also being considered requesting a reduced building setback along Long Road. Although the proposal exceeds the “Very Low Density” (less than 4 units/acre) land use recommendation of the South East Land Use Plan (2018), Staff notes the proposal is consistent with Columbus Growth Strategy’s (2026) Guiding Principles regarding providing a variety of housing types to support mixed-income communities. Staff also notes the proposal is compatible with existing multi-unit residential developments to the east and west of the site. Furthermore, the request aligns with the City’s objective of providing more housing in all neighborhoods.
Title
To rezone 7210 LONG RD. (43110), being 14.8± acres located at the northeast corner of Long Road and Abbie Trails Drive, From: R, Rural District, RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District and PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District, To: ...
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