Explanation
Rezoning Application # Z09-018
APPLICANT: Edwards Communities Development Company; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney; 37 West Broad Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Zoning text amendment for a previously approved multi-family development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on October 8, 2009.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This rezoning would make revisions to the L-ARLD text to increase the height district, allow a different light fixture and allow for vinyl siding. The proposal would maintain the 15.0 dwelling unit per acre limit already in place. The applicant will file a concurrent Council variance to allow the adjacent parcel to count toward the site's density. With those considerations, Staff finds the proposed rezoning to be consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 3198 MILL RUN DRIVE (43026), being 15.8± acres located northeast of the intersection of Woods Mill Drive and Mill Run Drive, From: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District. (Rezoning # Z09-018).
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WHEREAS, application #Z09-018 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 15.8± acres From: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features and recognizes this development has 1) Five foot wide sidewalks which have been shown to increase walkability; 2) Centrally located bike racks for employees that ride their bike by choice or because of limited alternatives 3) Internal sidewalks are connected and connect to the walking path around the pond; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval ...
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