Explanation
Rezoning Application Z12-032
APPLICANT: The Ellis Company; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith & Hale, LLC; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Limited commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on July 12, 2012.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is undeveloped and zoned in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, permitting C-2, Commercial District uses. The requested L-C-4, Limited Commercial District will allow additional commercial uses similar to those permitted in the adjacent L-C-4, Limited Commercial District to the west. The limitation text commits to appropriate use restrictions, building and parking setbacks, street trees, and lighting controls. The site is located within the boundaries of Subarea B.1 in The Far North Plan (1994) which recommends offices or highway-oriented uses such as hotels/motels, restaurants, and retail uses that serve the businesses located in the subarea. The proposed uses fit within these guidelines. The request, with the development standards in the text, is compatible with development in the area.
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To rezone 435 HUTCHINSON AVENUE (43235), being 2.89± acres located on the south side of Hutchinson Avenue, 900± feet east of High Cross Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning # Z12-032).
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WHEREAS, application #Z12-032 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 2.89± acres from: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, to L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; 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 L-C-4, Limited Commercial District would permit neighborhood commercial, office and some highway-oriented uses, which are consist...
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