Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z20-117
APPLICANT: Bart Overly; Blostein/Overly Architects; 922 West Broad Street; Columbus, OH 43222; and Michael Anthony, Atty.; 978 South Front Street; Columbus, OH 43206.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (3-2) on July 8, 2021.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a dwelling converted to an office in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. The requested AR-1, Apartment Residential District will permit multi-unit residential development. The site is within the boundaries of the Northland I Area Plan (2014), which recommends “Office” land uses at this location. While the proposed use is not consistent with this recommendation, the request represents a transition from commercial uses at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Bella Via Avenue to single-unit dwellings to the north and east of the site. Further, support for this project coincides with various planning documents that encourage higher density residential development along primary corridors with access to transit, which applies to the site’s location along Cleveland Avenue. A concurrent Council Variance (Ordinance #0585-2022; CV20-134) has been filed for a ten-unit apartment building with reductions in the parking setback and rear yard, and includes a site plan that demonstrates adherence to the Northland I Area Plan design guidelines.
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To rezone 6050 CLEVELAND AVE. (43231), being 0.46± acres located on the southeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and Bretton Woods Drive, From: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z20-117).
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WHEREAS, application #Z20-117 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.46± acres from the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development C...
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