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Rezoning Application Z21-004
APPLICANT: City of Columbus; c/o Michael Jones; 90 West Broad Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: City of Columbus Police and Fire Joint Wellness Center.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on April 8, 2021.
NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a former branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library zoned in the R-4, Residential and C-4, Commercial districts. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will permit the existing building to be converted to a City of Columbus Police and Fire Joint Wellness Center to provide mental health/wellness counseling services for the city’s first responders. The CPD text establishes appropriate use restrictions and development standards, and includes a commitment to develop the site in accordance with the submitted site plan. The text also includes variances to parking lot screening and shade trees, screening between commercial and residential districts, sidewalk connection, and maximum parking spaces permitted. While the proposed CPD district is not consistent with the North Central Plan’s (2002) recommendation for “Parkland” uses at this site, the request will permit the conversion of a former branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library and will not add incompatible land uses to the area. Additionally, the proposed variances are supportable as they address some of the site’s existing conditions, and because of the specific type of services provided at this location resulting in increased security needs.
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To rezone 790 N. NELSON RD. (43219), being 1.00± acre located on the east side of North Nelson Road, 90± south of East Fifth Avenue, From: R-4, Residential District and C-4, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z21-004).
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WHEREAS, application #Z21-004 is on file wit...
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