Explanation
Rezoning Application Z15-043
APPLICANT: Jeanne Cabral, Architect; 2939 Bexley Park Road; Columbus, OH 43209.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on January 14, 2016.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a vacant commercial building that had previously been used as a thrift store. It is zoned in the R, Rural District as a result of an annexation from Franklin Township in October 1988. The requested C-4, Commercial District will permit new commercial tenants in the existing building, or future commercial development. This site is located within the planning area of the Greater Hilltop Plan (2010), which recommends community-scale commercial uses for this location, and is within the boundaries of the West Broad Street/Greater Hilltop Regional Commercial Overlay. The requested C-4 district is consistent with this recommendation, and with the surrounding development, both in Columbus and neighboring properties in Franklin Township.
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To rezone 420 GEORGESVILLE ROAD (43228), being 1.42± acres located on the east side of Georgesville Road, 365± feet north of Sullivant Avenue, From: R, Rural District, To: C-4, Commercial District (Rezoning # Z15-043).
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WHEREAS, application No. Z15-043 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.42± acres from R, Rural District, to the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the request is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area, and with the land use recommendations of the Greater Hilltop Plan; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY T...
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