Explanation
Rezoning Application Z15-005
APPLICANT: Henry Schwarz; 64 Parsons Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on June 11, 2015.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a non-conforming commercial building in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow the relocation of an existing commercial business currently situated on the west side of Parsons Avenue, which will be displaced by Ohio Department of Transportation right-of-way taking for I-71 highway improvements. The site is located within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends high density residential and mixed uses for the site. The proposed use is consistent with the land use plan recommendation and surrounding development.
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To rezone 76 PARSONS AVENUE (43215), being 0.28± acres located on the east side of Parsons Avenue, 105± feet south of Oak Street, From: ARLD, Apartment Residential District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z15-005).
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WHEREAS, application #Z15-005 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.28± acres from ARLD, Apartment Residential District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, is consistent with the land use recommendation of the Near East Area Plan and the surrounding development; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. Tha...
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