Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z25-050
APPLICANT: Metro Development III LLC, c/o Elizabeth Seedorf, Atty.; 52 East Gay Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on December 11, 2025.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 18.60± acre site consists of five undeveloped parcels in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District, and one undeveloped parcel recently annexed into the City of Columbus, in the R, Rural District. Five of the six parcels were recently rezoned from the R, Rural District to the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District as part of Ordinance #2516-2025 (Z25-024), passed on September 29, 2025, allowing 264 dwelling units on 14± acres. The applicant recently acquired a sixth parcel, and the requested L-AR-1 district will include all six parcels in one limited district to allow a multi-unit residential development with a maximum of 384 dwelling units on 18.60± acres, developed in accordance with the submitted site plan and building elevations. The proposal represents an expansion of an already approved multi-unit residential development that is consistent with the Columbus Growth Strategy (2026) recommendation of “Mixed Use 2” land uses at this location. Additionally, staff recognize the proposal’s location on a corridor with transit, and compatibility with existing apartment residential to the west, as factors for support. Concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #0538-2026; CV25-096) includes variances to reduce the required building and parking setbacks.
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To rezone 1854 STELZER RD. (43219), being 18.60± acres located on the east side of Stelzer Road, at the terminus of Citygate Drive, From: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential and R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-050).
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WHEREAS, application #Z25-050 is on file w...
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