Explanation
REZONING APPLICATION: Z03-037
APPLICANT: Kroger Co.; c/o Dave Perry, Agent, The David Perry Company and Donald Plank, Atty., Plank and Brahm; 145 East Rich Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Convenience retail and fuel sales.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-1) on June 10, 2004.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District would allow the removal of existing parking spaces that are not code required to add motor vehicle fuel and convenience retail sales to an existing shopping center zoned in the C-4, Commercial District. The parking lot is buffered from Worthington Woods Boulevard by an earth mound that is landscaped with grass, shrubs, ornamental trees and evergreens. CPD development standards address canopy location and design, building materials, site access, new and existing landscaping, hours of operation, outdoor display location and, at the request of the Far North Columbus Communities Coalition, prohibits LP (natural gas) fuel sales and truck or car rental/leasing at this facility. This proposal is consistent with a recent citywide zoning and development pattern that has added gasoline sales as a commercial use to shopping centers anchored by grocery stores.
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To rezone 1480 WORTHINGTON WOODS BOULEVARD (43085), being 0.47± acres located on the west side of Worthington Woods Boulevard, 575± feet south of Park Road, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Z03-037).
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-037 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.92± acres, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the r...
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