Explanation
REZONING APPLICATION: Z07-017
APPLICANT: Lara L. Price; 369 West Third Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43201.
PROPOSED USE: Two-family dwelling.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on June 14, 2007.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 0.11± acre site is developed with a non-conforming two-family dwelling and zoned in the C-4, Commercial and R-4, Residential Districts. The applicant is requesting the R-4, Residential District for the entire property to make the existing two-family dwelling a permitted use. The Harrison West Plan (2005) recommends neighborhood retail uses for the site. The neighborhood includes a mixture of single-family, two-family and commercial uses. A deviation from the plan is appropriate, in this case, due to the existing dwelling and the mixture of uses in the area. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 367 WEST THIRD AVENUE (43201), being 0.11± acres located on the south side of West Third Avenue, 130± feet east of Pennsylvania Avenue, From: C-4, Commercial and R-4, Residential Districts, To: R-4, Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning # Z07-017)
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WHEREAS, application #Z07-017 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.11± acres from C-4, Commercial and R-4, Residential Districts, to R-4, Residential 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 begin construction to condo this property as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the proposed rezoning is compatible wit...
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