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Rezoning Application Z13-026
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-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on April 11, 2013.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is mostly undeveloped except for a 3.5± open space/retention area, and is 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 36 to 24 and changes the internal circulation by removing alley-based dwellings. A companion Council Variance (CV13-018) is under consideration to vary the garage setback and tree planting pattern requirements in the NE District. The proposal 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 5103 CENTRAL COLLEGE ROAD (43081), being 8.6± acres located at the southeast corner of Central College Road and Sedgemoor Drive, From: NG, Neighborhood General District, To: NE, Neighborhood Edge District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z13-026).
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WHEREAS, application # Z13-026 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 8.6± 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 will have bike racks located in the park enabling residents to choose an active lifestyle, and sidewalks that are at least five feet wide which creates a more walkable environment; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said z...
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