Explanation
Rezoning Application Z08-031
APPLICANT: The NPR Group, LLC c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family Dwellings.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on September 11, 2008.
NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is adjacent to phase I of the Columbus Elderly Housing development. Columbus City Council approved a council variance for 74 multi-family dwelling units on this site in 2006 (CV06-006). This zoning would reestablish the use which was permitted by the council variance. The requested L-AR-12, Residential District is consistent with established zoning and development patterns of the area and will be an improvement over the current development. The proposal is consistent with Council Variance CV06-006 and establishes the correct zoning on the property rather than maintaining the current R-2, Residential and C-4, Commercial Districts.
Title
To rezone 1891 EAST HUDSON STREET (43211), being 8.7± acres located 220± feet north and 170± feet west of the intersection of Hudson Street and Parkwood Avenue. From: C-4, Commercial and R-2, Residential Districts. To: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning # Z08-031)
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WHEREAS, application #Z08-031 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 8.7± acres from C-4, Commercial and R-2, Residential Districts, 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 pass this ordinance to begin construction as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, h...
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