Explanation
Rezoning Application Z09-038
APPLICANT: Dominion Homes, Inc.; c/o Robert A. Meyer, Jr., Atty.; Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP; 41 South High Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Single-family residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on March 11, 2010.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 15.9± acre site is undeveloped and zoned in the NG, Neighborhood General District (Z03-104C). The applicant requests a rezoning to the NE, Neighborhood Edge District. The proposal includes a decrease in dwelling units from 80 to 68 and changes the internal circulation by removing alley-based dwellings. A companion Council Variance (CV09-032) is under consideration to vary the garage setback and tree planting pattern requirements in the NE District. The requested NE, Neighborhood Edge District remains consistent with the land use recommendations of the Rocky Fork/Blacklick Accord (2003), for Traditional Neighborhood Development, and is compatible with the zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 5005 CENTRAL COLLEGE ROAD (43081), being 15.9± acres located at the southwest corner of Central College Road and Course Drive, From: NG, Neighborhood General District, To: NE, Neighborhood Edge District (Rezoning # Z09-038).
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WHEREAS, application # Z09-038 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 15.9± acres from NG, Neighborhood General District to NE, Neighborhood Edge District; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features and recognizes this development has bike racks located in the park enabling residents to choose an active lifestyle and sidewalks are five feet wide which creates a more walkable environment; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Ci...
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