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REZONING APPLICATION # Z11-038
APPLICANT: Wheatland Crossing Limited Partnership, and City of Columbus Land Redevelopment Office; c/o Thomas S. Simons, Agent; The Woda Group, LLC; 229 Huber Village Boulevard, Suite 100; Westerville, OH 43081.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on February 9, 2012.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 8.7± acre site is undeveloped and was formally a part of the State of Ohio West Broad Street office complex. In 2004, the property was zoned NE, Neighborhood Edge, and NG, Neighborhood General Districts as part of a 21± acre Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) for 104 single-unit dwellings, but was never developed. The requested PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District will allow a 60-unit apartment building intended for senior housing with a net density of 6.9 units/acre and 4.6 acres of open space. The site is located within the planning area of The Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment (2010) which recommends medium density residential development and open space for this location. The PUD Plan and Notes provide customary development standards that are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, ensure protection of natural features, and provide active and passive recreational opportunities for residents. The request is consistent with the zoning and development pattern of the area, and with the land use recommendations of The Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment.
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To rezone 180 NORTH WHEATLAND AVENUE (43204), being 8.7± acres located on the east side of North Wheatland Avenue, at the terminus of Glenview Boulevard, From: NE, Neighborhood Edge, and NG, Neighborhood General Districts, To: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z11-038).
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WHEREAS, application #Z11-038 is on file with the Department of Bu...
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