Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z18-023
APPLICANT: Certified Oil Company; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215; and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Fuel sales with convenience retail.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on June 14, 2018.
FAR SOUTH COLUMBUS AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is undeveloped in the AR-O, Apartment Residential-Office District. The applicant is requesting the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District to permit a fuel sales facility with convenience retail. The development text commits to a site plan and elevations and includes development standards addressing setback requirements, traffic access, buffering, building materials, outdoor display areas, and graphics provisions. The site is within the boundaries of the South Central Accord Plan (1997), which recommends “High-Density Residential” land uses for this location. While the proposal is not consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendations, Staff supports the use based on its location along a major thoroughfare and its proximity to Scioto Downs Racetrack and Casino.
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To rezone 5865 SOUTH HIGH STREET (43207), being 5.46± acres located on the west side of South High Street, 2,160± feet north of Cottage Street, From: AR-O, Apartment Residential-Office District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z18-023).
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WHEREAS, application # Z18-023 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 5.46± acres from AR-O, Apartment Residential-Office District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Far South Columbus Area Commission recommends approval of said zon...
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