Explanation
Rezoning Application Z12-071
APPLICANT: Matthew Mefferd; 49 Parsons Avenue; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Expanding an Eating & Drinking establishment.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0-1) on February 14, 2013.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant seeks a rezoning to allow
an eating and drinking establishment comprising more than 10,000 square feet as a permitted use in the
CPD District. A portion of the ground floor of the building was retail and the CPD text would have to be
amended for an eating and drinking establishment to star occupying that space. The applicant has
secured a parking agreement with a nearby institution which alleviates concerns of the Public Service
Department regarding parking. Given this, Staff finds the proposal to be consistent with the development
and zoning patterns in the area.
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To rezone 51 PARSONS AVENUE (43215), being 0.29± acres located at the northeast corner of Parsons Avenue and Oak Street, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z12-071).
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WHEREAS, application #Z12-071 is on file with the Building and Zoning Services Department requesting rezoning of 0.29± acres from CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features, and recognizes that this development will provide the minimum required bicycle parking; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change rezoning to allow
an eating and drinking establishment comprising more than 10,000 ...
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