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REZONING APPLICATION: Z03-072
APPLICANT: Olympus Homes, Inc.; c/o Donald T. Plank, Atty.; Shuler, Plank and Braham, 145 East Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on November 13, 2003.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant requests the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District to develop a total of 75 dwelling units in 15 ranch and townhouse style buildings. The limitation text addresses traffic issues, landscaping, Minimum Net Floor Area for Living Quarters for proposed ranch and townhouse units, and the site plan depicts site access, building locations and landscaping details. The site lies within Area J2 of the Far North Area Plan (1994), which recommends infill residential development that is compatible with existing residential development and supports fringe village development throughout the entire planning area.
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To rezone 1746 EAST POWELL ROAD (43219), being 12.55± acres located at the southeast corner of East Powell Road and South Old State Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District (Z03-072) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-072 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 12.55± acres, From R, Rural District, To L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to proceed with the permit process for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District to develop a total of 75 dwelling unit...
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