Explanation
Rezoning Application Z99-041
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
The attached legislation is submitted for Council action.
APPLICANT: Jack Holstein; c/o Michael T. Shannon, Atty.; 10 West Broad Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Expansion of permitted uses for existing commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval (2-3) on June 10, 1999.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
Title
To rezone 4939 NORTH HIGH STREET (43214), being 0.5+ acres located at the northwest corner of North High Street and Rathbone Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
Body
WHEREAS, application #Z99-041 is on file with the Building and Development Services Section of The Department of Trade and Development requesting rezoning of 0.5+ acres from CPD, Commercial Planned District to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, and;
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends Disapproval of said zoning change, and;
WHEREAS, the Clintonville Area Commission recommends Disapproval of said zoning change, and;
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend Approval of said zoning change because staff can support limited and carefully controlled commercial development only if the design of the site is compatible with the surrounding residential areas. Considering the nature of the neighboring Beechwold Historic District and the site's close proximity to single family uses, the site should have sensitive development standards that mitigate the more intensive effects of commercial development. Crucial to this goal is requiring masonry building materials, pitched roofs, appropriate buffering and landscaping, subdued graphics and site lighting, and other elements. The recently submitted CPD site plan retains these requirements mandated by the former rezoning of the site, now, therefore:
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