Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z20-062
APPLICANT: SkilkenGold Development, LLC; c/o Ryan Herchenroether; 4270 Morse Road; Columbus, OH 43230.
PROPOSED USE: Fuel sales, convenience store, and eating and drinking establishment.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-1) on December 10, 2020.
FAR WEST SIDE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a portion of an undeveloped parcel that recently underwent annexation from Prairie Township and is zoned R, Rural District. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District would allow the site to be developed with a fuel sales facility, including an eating and drinking establishment, convenience store with drive-in window service, and limited outdoor display sales. The development text permits most C-4 and C-5 uses, commits to a site plan, landscaping plan, and building elevations, and includes development standards addressing setbacks, site access, landscaping, building design, lighting, and graphics provisions. Variances to reduce the building line and eliminate the screening requirement along the perimeter of this site along the future property lines are included in this request. This site is within the planning boundaries of the Trabue/Roberts Area Plan (2011), which recommends “Community Mixed Use” land uses at this location. The Plan also states that neighborhoods should have an interconnected street and sidewalk system to promote a pedestrian-friendly environment, and recommends that parking be hidden by buildings or landscaping and screening. The proposal includes sidewalks and parking is hidden to the greatest extent possible, consistent with the Plan’s recommendations.
Title
To rezone 931 HILLIARD & ROME RD. (43228), being 5.00± acres located on the east side of Hilliard & Rome Road, 850± feet south of Fisher Road, From: R, Rural District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoni...
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