Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z16-055
APPLICANT: City of Columbus and Community Housing Network, Inc.; c/o John Turner; Land Bank, Department of Development; 50 West Gay Street, 4th Floor; Columbus, OH 43215; Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 423 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215; and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 423 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development and community garden.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on November 10, 2016.
COLUMBUS SOUTH SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 1.58± acre site consists of thirteen undeveloped parcels zoned in the R-3, Residential and C-4, Commercial districts. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to the L-AR-O, Limited Apartment Office District to allow construction of a 62-unit apartment development (Subarea A) and a community garden (Subarea B). Limitations in the text include commitments to a maximum density of 62 units, building height, setbacks and site access, as well as commitment to a site plan. The site is within the planning area of the Southside Plan (2014), which recommends “Neighborhood Mixed Use” for this location. Staff finds that the proposed L-AR-O, Limited Apartment Office District is consistent with the Southside Plan recommendation and surrounding development patterns. A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance # 3070-2016 (CV16-053)) has been filed to vary development standards for landscaping and screening, parking setbacks, minimum number of parking spaces required, building lines, and rear yard requirements.
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To rezone 350 EAST BARTHMAN STREET (43207), being 1.58± acres located at the northeast corner of Barthman Avenue and Washington Avenue, From: R-3, Residential and C-4, Commercial districts, To: L-AR-O, Limited Apartment Office District (Z16-055).
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WHEREAS, by application No. Z16-05...
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