Explanation
REZONING APPLICATION: Z05-012
APPLICANT: Thorntons, Inc.; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 727; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Convenience retail store, fuel sales, and carwash.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on April 14, 2005.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant's request for the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District to develop a convenience store with fuel sales and a carwash is consistent the existing development pattern at the intersection of Roberts and Wilson Roads. The CPD text includes use restrictions and development standards that address building, canopy and parking setbacks, site access, headlight screening and street trees, outdoor display, lighting restrictions, and a variance to reduce building setback for Roberts Road. The CPD site plan includes traffic improvements requested by the Transportation Division.
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To rezone 4389 ROBERTS ROAD (43228), being 1.49± acres located at the southwest corner of Roberts Road and Wilson Road, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and to declare an emergency. (Z05-012)
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WHEREAS, application #Z05-012 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 1.49± acres from C-4, Commercial District to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance to for begin construction as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of the applicant's request for the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District to develop a convenience store with...
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