Explanation
Rezoning Application # Z07-036
APPLICANT: Topvalco, Inc.; c/o David L. Hodge, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Retail shopping center.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on May 8, 2008.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow a new grocery store development with mixed-use commercial components that is consistent with the established zoning and development patterns of the area and with the land use recommendations of the University Neighborhoods Revitalization Plan (1996), the Plan for High Street (2000), the University /High Street Development & Design Guidelines (2002), and the Weinland Park Neighborhood Plan (2006), and the request has been approved by the University Area Review Board. The CPD text includes development standards that address landscaping, outdoor display and lighting controls, and includes variances to the Urban Commercial Overlay standards for window glass along the High Street façade, trash compactor screening, and High Street access. Additional variances for loading area, maneuvering, a 50% parking reduction, and a loading space reduction are included in the request.
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To rezone 1350 NORTH HIGH STREET (43201), being 3.48± acres located at the southeast corner of North High Street and East Seventh Avenue, From: C-4, Commercial, and R-4 Residential Districts, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z07-036).
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WHEREAS, application #Z07-036 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 3.48± acres from C-4, Commercial, and R-4 Residential Districts to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Univer...
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