Explanation
Rezoning Application Z08-006
APPLICANT: Fritz Rumer Cooke Company, Inc.; c/o Jeff Casto; 635 East Woodrow Avenue; Columbus, OH 43207.
PROPOSED USE: Manufacturing, commercial and/or office development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on April 10, 2008.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 0.75± site is zoned R-4, Residential District, with a small portion of the site zoned M, Manufacturing District. The applicant requests the M, Manufacturing District for the entire parcel so that it can be governed under one zoning application. The requested M, Manufacturing District will allow manufacturing and/or commercial development. The site is one of few remaining residentially zoned properties on the south side of Woodrow Avenue, which is predominantly zoned in the M, Manufacturing District. The site is located within the planning area of the South Side Plan (2002) which recommends industrial development for this location. The proposed M, Manufacturing District is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area, and with the land use recommendations of the South Side Plan.
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To rezone 647 EAST WOODROW AVENUE (43207), being 0.75± acres located on the south side of East Woodrow Avenue, 800± feet west of Ann Street, From: R-4, Residential, and M, Manufacturing Districts, To: M, Manufacturing District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z08-006).
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WHEREAS, application #Z08-006 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.75± acres from R-4, Residential, and M, Manufacturing Districts, to M, Manufacturing 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 as soon as possible for the immediate p...
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