Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z19-030
APPLICANT: Metro Development; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, #460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Single-unit and multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on September 12, 2019.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
BIG DARBY ACCORD ADVISORY PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is primarily undeveloped with a portion being previously utilized as a driving range in the R, Rural District. The requested PUD-6, Planned Unit Development and L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential districts will permit a mixed residential development. The PUD-6 district (Subarea A) is 32.53± acres and proposes a maximum of 94 single-unit dwellings on public streets. The L-AR-1 district (Subarea B) is 9.02± acres and proposes 192 apartment units. Open space totaling 12.5± acres is provided throughout the site. The site plans depict the intended development and open space areas. The development text includes provisions for permitted uses, density, traffic improvements, open space, and graphics controls. The site is within the planning area of the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan (2006) which recommends “Mixed Use” for the majority of the site, but also includes slivers of Tier 1 Environmental Conservation zone and Residential Suburban (3-5 units/acre) along the edges of the site. The requested PUD-6, Planned Unit Development and L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential districts will permit a residential development consistent with the land use recommendations of the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan. After mitigating groundwater recharge during the site compliance review process as conditioned by the Big Darby Accord Advisory Panel, the request will comply with aspects of the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan with regards to recommended density, improvements in water quality, groundwate...
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