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Rezoning Application Z06-088
APPLICANT: Byers Realty LLC; c/o Brent D. Rosenthal; Atty., Carlile, Patchen & Murphy LLP; 366 East Broad Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Automobile sales and storage.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0-1) on November 10, 2011.
FRANKLINTON AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant proposes to store and park new inventory vehicles and those awaiting body repairs and to provide employee parking on four separate sites within close proximity to the applicant’s automobile body shop and dealership. Because the proposal has been scaled back from the original so as to not intrude so far into the surrounding neighborhood, Staff supports the proposal and deviation from Franklinton Plan (2003), noting that the applicant has agreed to pave and screen the parking and display areas.
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To rezone 51 MAY AVENUE (43205), being 1.34± acres generally located at the northwest corner of West State Street and May Avenue; and on the east side of May Avenue, 130± feet north of West State Street From: ARLD, Apartment Residential and C-4, Commercial Districts, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. (Rezoning # Z06-088).
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WHEREAS, application #Z06-088 is on file with the Building and Zoning Services Department requesting rezoning of 1.34± acres from ARLD, Apartment Residential and C-4, Commercial Districts, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Franklinton Area Commission recommends disapproval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the proposal has been scaled back from the original so as to not intrude so far into the surrounding neighborhood, Staff supports the proposal and deviation from Franklinton Plan (2003), noting that the applicant h...
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