Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z19-069
APPLICANT: Oak Grocery II, LLC; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David 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: Mixed-use development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on December 12, 2019.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is comprised of two parcels consisting of a mixed-use development and a two-unit dwelling in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District, previously permitted by a Council variance (Ordinance #1147-2018; CV17-083). The applicant proposes the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District for the mixed-use development in Subarea A, and the R-2F, Residential District for the two-unit dwelling in Subarea B to establish proper zoning on the site as conditioned by CV17-083. The CPD text for Subarea A proposes C-3, Commercial District uses, and includes supplemental development standards addressing building height, setbacks, site access, parking, landscaping and screening, building design, lighting, and graphics provisions. Modifications to reduce parking lot landscaping, parking setback, loading space, vision clearance requirements, and to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 157 spaces to 24 spaces are included in the CPD text. While the Near East Area Plan (2005) does not include a specific land use recommendation for this location, it recommends that housing types and density be consistent with those found in the surrounding area, and that parking be balanced with the goal of preserving the character of the neighborhood and creating a pedestrian-friendly environment. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development and R-2F, Residential districts secure proper zoning districts for the existing mixed-use development and two-unit dwelling, are consistent with criteri...
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