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REZONING APPLICATION: Z03-061
APPLICANT: Faith Christian Center; c/o David L. Hodge, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (3-2) on October 9, 2003.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: The proposed mixed-use commercial recreational facility is compatible with adjacent multi-family, commercial and institutional uses and the CPD plan requires the applicant to locate the facility in the southeast quadrant of the site, away from single-family uses located to the northwest. Development standards in the CPD text prohibit outdoor activities such as festivals or concerts, require a "Do Not Disturb Zone" to preserve the existing trees along the west property line, mounding and evergreen planting to provide buffering and screening, and a 5' high chain link fence along the perimeter 5' high chain link fence along the perimeter 6' high board on board fence along the north and west perimeter of the parking lot to discourage pedestrian access from the north in consideration of the single-family uses located to the northwest. Additional development standards address site access, including a 4' wide sidewalk from Transit Drive to the building entrance, maximum building height, building materials, a gate to limit site access after business hours (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week), lighting and graphics restrictions, and a variance to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 250 to 200 spaces.
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To rezone 4040 MORSE ROAD (43230), being 14.37± acres located at the northeast corner of Transit Drive and Service Road 7A, 650± feet north of Morse Road, From: R-1, Residential, and I, Institutional Districts, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Z03-061).
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-061 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting...
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