Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z19-062
APPLICANT: The Ohio State University, Physical Planning and Real Estate; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: University-related development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0-1) on October 10, 2019.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 251.1± acre site consists of part of one large parcel and nine other parcels predominantly developed with university-related buildings, parking, or athletic fields in the L-UCRPD, Limited University College Research Park District, with one parcel being zoned M-2, Manufacturing District. The applicant requests the L-UCRPD, Limited University College Research Park District to revise the current “perimeter” setbacks (as great as 350 feet) along North Star Road and West Lane Avenue. The site is within the planning area of the Olentangy West Area Plan (2013), which recommends institutional uses for this location. The limitation text establishes subareas and supplemental development standards that address setbacks, including a 150-foot no build zone along North Star Road, traffic and access commitments, landscaping, screening, building types, and lighting controls. The request revises the current restrictive setbacks along North Star Road and West Lane Avenue while ensuring appropriate setbacks, landscaping, and screening are maintained in consideration of the single-unit dwellings to the west. Staff is supportive of the proposal which allows for flexibility for the University as they plan for future development that is consistent with the land use recommendations of the Olentangy West Area Plan while still being sensitive to nearby residential development. Concurrent Council Variance Ordinance #2903-2019 (CV19-083) is also requested to permit limited commercial development and ground-floor residential uses.
Title
To rezone 2281 KENNY RD. (43210), being 251.1± acres located at the northwest cor...
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