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Rezoning Application Z13-040
APPLICANT: Gregory A. Richards; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale LLC; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Limited commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on August 8, 2013.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-C-3, Limited Commercial District will allow neighborhood commercial development. The site is located within the planning area of the Trabue/Roberts Area Plan (2011), which recommends office uses for this location. The Planning Division concurs with this recommenation, but the Zoning Staff finds neighborhood commercial development to be appropriate on a major arterial road that has recently incorporated sidewalks and bike lanes. Staff also notes the high vacancy rate of office space in general, and the close proximity of C-4, Commercial District zoning to the west and north of this location.
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To rezone 2410 HILLIARD-ROME ROAD (43026), being 0.9± acres located on the east side of Hilliard-Rome Road, 964± feet south of Roberts Road, From: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, To: L-C-3, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning # Z13-040).
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WHEREAS, application #Z13-040 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.9± acres from: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, to L-C-3, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-C-3, Limited Commercial District, allows neighborhood commercial development which is appropriate on a major arterial road that has recently incorporated sidewalks and bike lanes. Staff also notes the high vacancy rate of office space in general, and the close proximity of C-4, Commercial District zoning to the west and north of this location.; now, therefore:
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