The rezoning of 1.06 acres at 897 E. Mound St. from R-2F, Residential District, to AR-2, Apartment Residential District, allows the development of a 50-unit affordable housing apartment building. The development will provide critical housing near Nationwide Children’s Hospital and East Main Street, a transit-oriented mixed-use corridor. Concurrent variances address building height, parking, and side yard setbacks, enhancing the project's feasibility.
This rezoning supports Columbus's housing objectives by adding affordable housing units close to key employment and transit hubs, fostering urban density and sustainability.