Explanation
Rezoning Application Z14-045
APPLICANT: NRP Group, LLC; c/o Dave Perry, David Perry Company, Inc.; 145 East Rich Street, Third Floor; Columbus, Ohio 43215; and Donald Plank, Attorney; Plank Law Firm; 145 East Rich Street, Third Floor; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on December 11, 2014.
SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with the former Heyl Elementary School in the C-4, Commercial, AR-1, Apartment Residential, and R-4, Residential Districts. The requested L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow the development of a multi-unit residential development. Companion Ordinance No. 0125-2015 (CV14-047) is also requested to permit a small commercial component and to vary setback, yard, height and landscaping/screening standards. The site development will consist of a maximum of 2,700 square feet of commercial office located in the apartment building fronting Whittier Street, and a total of fifty-eight (58) dwelling units in the form of a 44-unit building, three 4-unit dwellings and one 2-unit dwelling. The site is located within the planning area of the Near South Side Plan (2011), which recommends institutional uses for this location, in recognition of the site’s previous use as a school. The plan also recommends maintaining current densities (6-10 du/ac) in the area, a series of design guidelines for residential development and preserving landmarks (including the school building). The proposal addresses these recommendations by placing an apartment building on the portion of the site currently zoned C-4, Commercial District, which allows for such a use in conjunction with commercial development. The balance of the proposal includes residential development compatible with area densities. The limitation text sets a maximum of fifty-eight (58) dwelling u...
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