Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z24-052
APPLICANT: NRP Holdings, LLC, c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, First Floor; Columbus, OH 43215, and Donald Plank, Atty.; 411 East Town Street, Second Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on March 13, 2025.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 27.27± acre site consists of part of one undeveloped parcel in the M-2, Manufacturing District. The applicant requests the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District for a portion of the site known as “Area East,” which will allow the development of an apartment complex with a maximum of 336 dwelling units. Additionally, the applicant requests the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District for a second portion of the site known as “Area West,” which will allow townhouse development with a maximum of 138 dwellings. The development text includes supplemental development standards addressing parking and building setbacks, perimeter yards, building height, traffic access and improvements, street types, landscaping, and building materials. The site will be developed in accordance with the submitted site plan. While The Northwest Plan (2016) recommends “Institutional” land uses at this location, but the Plan does include language that supports the replacement of institutional uses with residential uses. The submitted site plan is consistent with the Plan’s design guidelines regarding landscaping and bike parking. The proposed L-AR-1 and L-AR-12 districts will allow multi-unit residential development, totaling 474 dwelling units, consistent with the city’s objective of providing more housing in all areas of the city, and with the proposed land use recommendation of “Mixed-Use 2” in the Columbus Growth Strategy (2026). Concurrent Council Variance (CV24-124; Ordinance #0277-2026) is also being considered for the proposed site plan...
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