Explanation
Rezoning Application Z16-042
APPLICANT: Battelle Memorial Institute, Attn. Russell P. Austin; c/o James M. Groner, Atty.; Bailey Cavalieri, LLC; 10 West Broad Street, Suite 2100; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Research and technology institute.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on December 8, 2016.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 36.2± acre site consists of 72 parcels developed with a research and technology institution. The applicant is requesting the L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park Development District to assure that the institute is in a zoning district that permits their wide-range of uses. The limitation text includes setback commitments that limit building height and maintain landscaping and screening along portions of King Avenue and West Fifth Avenue, and the entirety of Battelle Boulevard. The site is located in the planning area of the University District Plan (2015), which recommends institutional land use for this location, which is consistent with this rezoning request. Staff is supportive of the requested zoning district, with the inclusion of setback commitments that limit building height and maintain landscaping and buffering along the northeastern, eastern, and southeastern edges of the site closest to adjacent residential neighborhoods.
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To rezone 505 KING AVENUE (43201), being 36.2± acres located at the southwest corner of King Avenue and Battelle Boulevard, From: C-2, and C-4, Commercial Districts and P-1, Private Parking District, To: L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park District (Rezoning # Z16-042).
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WHEREAS, application # Z16-042 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 36.2± acres from C-2, and C-4, Commercial Districts and P-1, Private Parking District, to L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park District; and
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