Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z21-013
APPLICANT: OBrien Development LLC; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; Dave 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 May 13, 2021.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two parcels, one undeveloped, and one developed with a one-story commercial building in the R-2F, Residential District. The requested AR-3 Apartment Residential District will permit multi-unit residential development. A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #2190-2021; CV21-017) has been submitted to permit a 17-unit apartment building with approximately 900 square feet of ground floor commercial space and 200 square feet of seasonal patio space with reduced development standards. The site is located within the boundaries of the East Long Street Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO) and is within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends higher density residential and mixed-use development at this location. The proposed use and density are compatible with the recommendations of the Plan, and are consistent with surrounding development along the East Long Street corridor.
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To rezone 1218-1222 E. LONG ST. (43203), being 0.20± acres located on the north side of East Long Street, 42± feet west of North Champion Avenue, From: R-2F, Residential District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z21-013).
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WHEREAS, application #Z21-013 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.20± acres from R-2F, Residential District, to AR-3, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Near Ea...
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