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Rezoning Application Z21-105
APPLICANT: Zora’s House, Inc.; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on April 14, 2022.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 0.12± acres site consists of one parcel formerly developed with a mixed-use building in the R-4, Residential District. The applicant requests the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District to permit the construction of a new mixed-use building permitting C-2 commercial uses, delicatessens, eating and drinking establishments (2,000 square feet or less), an accessory outdoor dining patio, and a temporary shelter. The CPD text provides appropriate use restrictions and supplemental development standards, and includes a commitment to develop the site as demonstrated on the submitted site plan. While the University District Plan (2015) recommends “Lower Intensity Residential” uses for this location, staff supports the requested use because the site was previously developed with a two-story mixed-use building. Code modifications requested in the CPD for increased building height, and reduced parking (from 33 to 0), vision clearance, and building setbacks, are supported as they are consistent with other infill developments within urban neighborhoods. The submitted site plan demonstrates bicycle parking, landscaping, and a street tree along the North 4th Street frontage, all consistent with the Plan’s guidelines. A parking study was reviewed and approved by the Division of Parking Services resulting in support of the requested parking reduction.
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To rezone 1393 N. 4TH ST. (43201), being 0.12± acres located at the southwest corner of North 4th Street and East 8th Avenue,, From: R-4, Residential District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z21-105).
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