Explanation
Rezoning Application Z08-060
APPLICANT: Columbus Housing Partnership; c/o George F. Tabit; 562 East Main Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE Single-family residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (7-0) on January 8, 2009.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested R-2, Residential District will permit single-family residential development that will connect to an existing subdivision to the north. Council variance Ord. # 0169-2008 (CV07-060) was approved in February 2008, to allow single-family residential development in the L-I, Limited Institutional District. The requested R-2, Residential District was submitted to fulfill a condition of the Council variance that a rezoning application be filed to an appropriate zoning district prior to filing a subdivision plat with the City of Columbus. The proposed R-2, Residential District is compatible and consistent with the established zoning and development pattern of the area.
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To rezone 2255 COURTLEY DRIVE (43232), being 9.4± acres located at the terminus of Courtley Drive, 600± feet east of James Road, From: L-I, Limited Institutional District To: R-2, Residential District (Rezoning # Z08-060).
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WHEREAS, application #Z08-060 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 9.4± acres from L-I, Limited Institutional District, to R-2, Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program recognized that the development will have pedestrian connection to the adjacent church/community center and to the nearest COTA bus stop to promote walkability in everyday life; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested R-2, Residential District will permit single-family residential development tha...
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