Explanation
Rezoning Application Z12-004
APPLICANT: Westwood Cabinetry and Millwork, LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Limited commercial and manufacturing uses.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on March 8, 2012.
FIFTH BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District will bring an existing industrial facility into zoning conformance. The proposal only allows less objectionable manufacturing uses, parking, office and limited commercial uses. Given that this is an existing industrial building on a street already developed primarily with industry, Staff supports deviating from the land use recommendations of the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan (2009) which calls for multi-unit dwellings on this site. The proposal is consistent with the established zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 1140 CHAMBERS ROAD (43212), being 0.49± acres located on the north side of Chambers Road, 700± feet west of Kenny Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District. (Rezoning # Z12-004).
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WHEREAS, application #Z12-004 is on file with the Building and Zoning Services Department requesting rezoning of 0.49± acres from R, Rural District, to L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features and recognizes this development has bike racks which encourage patrons or employees to bike for physical activity in daily life, and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District will bring an existing industrial facility into zoning co...
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