Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z25-065
APPLICANT: Palmer Estates, LLC c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215; and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on February 12, 2026.
GREATER SOUTH EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 2.25± acre site consists of two parcels, one developed with a single-unit dwelling, and the other undeveloped, both in the R, Rural District. The requested L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow a 32-unit townhouse-style development at 14.22 dwelling units an acre. The limitation text establishes appropriate use restrictions and supplemental development standards addressing maximum unit count, building setbacks, perimeter yard, site access, and landscaping, and includes a commitment to develop the site in accordance with the submitted site plan and building elevations. A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #1769-2026; CV25-123) is included for the project requesting reduced building setback line and perimeter yard. Although the requested L-ARLD exceeds the “Very Low Density (less than 4 units/acre)” land use recommendation of the South East Land Use Plan (2018), the proposal is consistent with Columbus Growth Strategy’s (2026) Guiding Principles regarding providing a variety of housing types to support mixed-income communities. The proposal is compatible with an existing L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District, south of the site that allows multi-unit residential development at 10.21 dwellings units per acre. Furthermore, the requested district aligns with the City’s objective of providing more housing in all neighborhoods throughout the city.
Title
To rezone 7500 LONG RD. (43110), being 2.25± acres located on the north s...
Click here for full text