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Rezoning Application: Z22-082
APPLICANT: Andrew Vogel; 6745 Merwin Place; Columbus, OH 43235.
PROPOSED USE: Automobile sales.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on February 9, 2023.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is developed with an automobile sales lot in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. The current CPD text only permits C-2 uses. The requested CPD district permits C-4 uses, commits to a site plan, and includes supplemental development standards addressing setbacks, traffic access, screening, and signage. The CPD text also includes code modifications to waive the landscaping and screening requirements, and to allow parallel parking spaces to be located to the side of the building. The site is subject to the East Main Street Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO) and is located within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which recommends “Higher Density Residential/Mixed Use” land uses at this location. The Plan states that commercial development should occur within the existing historic commercial districts. Furthermore, the Plan recommends that parking be located to the rear of the principal building, and that it be screened from adjacent public streets. The requested CPD district will legitimize an existing automobile sales facility, and is consistent with the Near East Area Plan’s recommendations for commercial development within existing historical commercial districts, such as Main Street, and for parking to be located to the rear of the principal building, screened from adjacent public streets.
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To rezone 983 E. MAIN ST. (43205), being 0.23± acres located on the south side of East Main Street, 75± feet east of Gilbert Street, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z22-082).
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WHEREAS, application #Z22-082 is on file w...
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