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R to L-AR-1 Rezoning for 14.00-Acre Multi-Unit Residential Development at 1854 Stelzer Rd

  • When: 2025/09/29
  • Address: 1854 STELZER RD, Columbus, OH
  • Address: 1930, 1936, 1942, 1968 Stelzer Road
  • City: Columbus
  • State: OH
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Residential Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Multifamily
  • Property Type: Low-Rise
  • Size (AC): 14.0 AC
  • Size (Units): 264 Units
  • New Zoning: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District
  • Previous Zoning: R, Rural District
  • Planning Department: True

The Columbus Development Commission recommended approval to rezone 14.00± acres from R, Rural District, to L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District. This change permits a multi-unit residential development with a maximum of 264 dwelling units. The site consists of five undeveloped parcels, which are pending annexation into the City of Columbus. The proposed apartment complex will include residential amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and a dog park, as detailed in the submitted site plan. Although the proposed use is inconsistent with the Northeast Area Plan's recommendation for 'Office-Light Industrial' land uses, staff support the proposal due to its location on a transit corridor and compatibility with existing apartment residential developments to the west. A concurrent Council variance (CV25-043) is also under consideration to reduce certain development standards, specifically building and parking setback lines, and to increase detached garage height. The developer will also contribute financially to the City's Recreation and Parks Department as required by the park land dedication ordinance.

Source

Applicant - Metro Development III LLC


Elizabeth Seedorf

Ownership - Mifflin Township


Developer - Metro Development III LLC


Joe Thomas

City Representative - Alyssa Saltzman