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Rezoning Application # Z08-048
APPLICANT: Skilken Development LLC; c/o Rebecca L. Egelhoff, Atty.; The Law Offices of Sean A. Mentel, LLC; 175 South Third Street, Suite 800; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Fuel sales with convenience retail.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on February 12, 2009.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 3.31± acre site is undeveloped and is zoned CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Z98-059A). The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow fuel sales and convenience retail uses with increased separation, buffering, and landscaping over the current CPD requirements. The CPD plan and text include appropriate use restrictions and development standards including a 15 20-foot landscaped and fenced buffer along the eastern property line adjacent to single-family residential development. With the additional landscaping and buffering, the proposed use can be supported.
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To rezone 5700 NORTH HAMILTON ROAD (43054), being 3.31± acres located on the east side of Hamilton Road, 438± feet north of Preserve Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z08-048).
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WHEREAS, application #Z08-048 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 3.31± acres from CPD, Commercial Planned Development District to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Department's Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features and recognizes that this development has commitments for five foot wide sidewalks which increase walkability and a centrally located bike rack for employees or visitors that ride their bikes by choice or because of limited alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; ...
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