Explanation
Rezoning Application Z14-020
APPLICANT: 2539 Billingsley Road LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney; Smith & Hale LLC; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Expansion of parking lot and building of automobile dealership.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (3-0-1) on July 10, 2014.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with an automobile dealership and zoned in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will permit the parking area to expand into the 200 foot parking setback along Billingsley Road and an addition of a carwash within the 400 foot building setback from Billingsley Road. The site is within the planning area of the Northwest Plan (2007), which does not have a specific land use recommendation for this area. The CPD text includes permitted uses and commits to a site plan. A variance to maneuvering is also included. With the proposed development standards, the request is consistent with the zoning and development pattern of the area.
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To rezone 2539 BILLINGSLEY ROAD (43235), being 10.1± acres located on the south side of Billingsley Road, 1,700± feet east of Sawmill Road, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z14-020).
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WHEREAS, application #Z14-020 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 10.1± acres from L-C-4, Limited Commercial 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 because the request will allow limited commercial development and the applicant intends to expand the existing parking area and add a car wash to the site. The request is consistent with the zoning and development...
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