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Rezoning Application: Z19-056
APPLICANT: Homeport; 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: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on October 10, 2019.
NORTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of five parcels to be developed with an apartment building in the R-4, Residential District as permitted by Council variance Ordinance #3301-2018 (CV18-085). The applicant proposes the AR-2, Apartment Residential District to establish proper zoning for the proposed development as conditioned by Ordinance #3301-2018. The site is within the boundaries of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment (2014), which recommends “Neighborhood Mixed Use,” including higher-density residential development, along the Cleveland Avenue corridor. Additionally, this site is subject to the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). Staff supports the proposed zoning as it is consistent with the North Linden Area Plan Amendment’s recommendation for “Neighborhood Mixed Use,” and will contribute to the development pattern along Cleveland Avenue. Concurrent Council Variance (Ordinance #2975-2019; CV19-079) is also requested to reduce landscaping, parking, and building setback requirements.
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To rezone 2959 CLEVELAND AVE. (43224), being 1.03± acres located at the southwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and Eddystone Avenue, From: R-4, Residential District, To: AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z19-056).
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WHEREAS, application #Z19-056 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.03± acres from R-4, Residential District, to the AR-2, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Deve...
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