The ordinance approves the rezoning of 50.28 acres at 2474 McKinley Ave, Columbus, OH 43204, transforming the site from M, Manufacturing District, and R, Rural District, into AR-1, Apartment Residential District and ARLD, Apartment Residential District. The site will be redeveloped to accommodate up to 904 residential units across two subareas. Area A will be zoned AR-1 for multi-unit residential development with a height district of 60 feet, while Area B will be zoned ARLD for apartment residential development. The development includes commitments to traffic improvements, parkland dedication, and adherence to a detailed site plan. The proposal aligns with the City's objective to repurpose underutilized industrial areas for housing.
This rezoning is crucial as it supports the city's initiative to increase housing development in underutilized and industrial areas, providing much-needed residential space and enhancing urban renewal efforts in the McKinley Avenue Corridor.