Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z16-050 Z17-050
APPLICANT: Timothy Y. Lai; 401 West Town Street; Columbus, OH 43215; and City of Columbus; c/o John Turner; 845 Parsons Avenue; Columbus, OH 43206.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on March 8, 2018.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two parcels and a portion of another, one developed with a multi-story building, with the remaining currently vacant. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, would permit mixed uses within the existing building as well as a parking lot addition on the site. The CPD text includes commitments to C-3, Commercial District uses and development standards, planning overlay standards, and access, parking, landscaping, building design, graphics, and site plan commitments. The request also includes variances to reduce parking from forty required spaces to fourteen spaces, increase building height to 65 feet, and reduce parking setbacks, landscaping, and screening requirements. The site is located within the boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends high density residential and mixed-use development at this location. Staff finds this proposal compatible with the recommendations of the Near East Area Plan for mixed-used development as it is consistent with the development pattern along this portion the Long Street corridor.
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To rezone 879 EAST LONG STREET (43203), being 0.28± acres located at the southeast corner of East Long Street and Australia Alley, From: R-2F, Residential District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z17-050).
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WHEREAS, application # Z17-050 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.28± acres from R-2F, Residential District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
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