Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z21-071
APPLICANT: M/I Homes of Central Ohio LLC; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 4305.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on November 17, 2021.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 23.64± acre site is undeveloped and is zoned in the PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District. The site is a portion of Subarea B of Zoning Ordinance #1703-2017 (Z16-086). That ordinance rezoned +/-76.93 acres in both Subareas A and B to PUD-4 to allow the development of 265 single and multi-unit dwellings. Subarea A permitted 96 units on 6.82 acres (14.08 du/ac) and Subarea B permitted 169 units on 67.24 acres (2.54 du/ac). Subarea A and the eastern portion of Subarea B are currently under development. This proposed development will permit the development of 104 attached single-unit town homes within a private street network at a maximum density of 4.4 units/acre with 14.7 acres of provided open space (an increase of 55 units from the original zoning, Z16-086). The development shall retain and maintain 6.7 acres of the open space and dedicate 8.0 acres of the open space to the City of Columbus. The site is located within the boundaries of the Rocky Fork - Blacklick Accord Plan (2003), which recommends “Neighborhood” land uses at this location. The development text commits to a site plan and landscaping plan, and includes setback and access provisions, landscaping and screening, building materials commitments, and lighting controls. The proposal is consistent with the land use recommendations of The Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord, compliments critical natural resources along Rocky Fork Creek, and is appropriate based on location and surrounding development patterns along North Hamilton Road and its immediate vicinity. The request received a recommendation of approval from the Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord Panel on October 21,...
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