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Rezoning Application: Z17-020
APPLICANT: Spectrum Acquisition Columbus LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Housing for the elderly and assisted living.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on October 12, 2017.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with a religious facility and a driveway to an office building in the I, Institutional and C-2, Commercial districts. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow up to 110 dwelling units for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The site is located within the boundaries of the Olentangy West Area Plan (2013), which recommends “Institutional” land uses for this location. The Plan also recommends the use of design guidelines for new commercial development, pedestrian connections, appropriate landscaping and screening, and balancing parking needs with the goal of creating walkable/bikeable neighborhoods. The CPD text commits to a site plan and provides commitments for density and graphics provisions. The permitted uses include those in the I, Institutional district. Variances are included in this request to reduce the minimum number of parking spaces from 165 required spaces to 83 provided, to eliminate the two required loading spaces, and to reduce the parking setback line from 10 to 0. This proposed type of residential development is consistent with the recommendations of the Olentangy West Area Plan and is also compatible with the density and development standards of adjacent institutional and residential developments.
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To rezone 3660 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD (43214), being 3.5± acres located on the east side of Olentangy River Road, opposite Latham Court, From: I, Institutional and C-2, Commercial districts, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z17-020).
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WHEREAS, application # Z17-020 is on file with the ...
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