Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z23-011
APPLICANT: Abouseada Khaled, Zeinab Kassab; c/o Melva C. Williams-Argaw; 166 Mayfield Boulevard; Columbus, OH 43213.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial uses.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on December 11, 2025.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a dwelling unit converted to an office in the I, Institutional District. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow C-3, Commercial District uses, including office uses, consistent with the Northland I Area Plan’s (2014) land use recommendation. The CPD text includes appropriate allowable uses, supplemental development standards addressing setbacks, traffic access, street trees, landscaping and screening, and dumpsters, and commitments to develop the site in accordance with the submitted site plan and building elevations. Additionally, this site has been proposed for “Mixed Use 1” land uses by the Columbus Growth Strategy (2026), scheduled for Council adoption.
Title
To rezone 5357 CLEVELAND AVE. (43231), being 0.30± acres located at the southwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and Teakwood Drive, From: I, Institutional District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-011).
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WHEREAS, application #Z23-011 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.30± acres from I, Institutional District to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change the requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow the site to be redeveloped with C-3, Commercial district uses that are consistent with the existing development and zoning pattern along this portion of Cleveland Avenue, and with land use recommendations from both the Northland I Area ...
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