Explanation
Rezoning Application Z13-029
APPLICANT: Core Resources, Inc.; c/o Dave Perry, The David Perry Co.; 145 East Rich Street, 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215 and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich St., 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on June 13, 2013.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site has remained undeveloped since it was zoned in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District in 1998. The site is also located within the Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO). The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will update the existing development standards allowing a retail development and a future commercial site. The site is located within the boundaries of the Northland Plan: Volume I (2001). Commercial development is supported in this corridor, while fast-food restaurants, gas stations, warehousing, self- storage, and similar uses are discouraged. The CPD text commits to a site plan, and includes use restrictions, setbacks, landscaping, street trees, and screening which ensure compatibility with the adjacent residential development. Variances to allow maneuvering and required parking spaces to cross a parcel line, and for dumpster location in the RCO are included in the request.
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To rezone 3224 MORSE ROAD (43231), being 2.28± acres located on the north side of Morse Road, 930± feet east of Westerville Road, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z13-029).
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WHEREAS, application #Z13-029 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 2.28± acres from L-C-4, Limited 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 t...
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