Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z20-020
APPLICANT: Metro Development, c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on August 13, 2020.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of thirteen undeveloped parcels which are zoned in the R, Rural District. The requested L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District will permit a multi-unit residential development with a maximum of 480 units (14.16 units/acre gross density). The limitation text commits to a site plan which depicts building and parking locations, access, pedestrian connectivity, and open space, and establishes supplemental development standards that address density, traffic-related commitments, street trees, headlight screening, and lighting controls. The site is within the boundaries of the Northeast Area Plan (2007) which recommends institutional uses at this location. Despite this recommendation, Planning Division staff recognizes the site’s location along the Stelzer Road transit corridor and proximity to the Easton employment center which are sufficient factors for supporting multi-unit residential development. Concurrent Council Variance Ordinance #2216-2020 (CV20-022) is also requested to permit maneuvering and parking spaces to cross parcel lines, to allow increased density on certain parcels within the development, to reduce parking and building setbacks, and to eliminate the perimeter yard, mainly due to the development being comprised of parcels with different taxing districts which cannot be combined, and because of the presence of a no-build easement in the center of the site.
Title
To rezone 2546 STELZER RD. (43219), being 33.9± acres located at the southeast corner of Stelzer Road and Codet Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residen...
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