The Columbus Planning Board recommended approval (5-2 vote) for a rezoning at 2445 E. Main St. from C-4 Commercial to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The proposed mixed-use project includes 176 residential units, 15,000 sq ft of ground-floor retail, and a 200-space parking garage. The PUD allows for increased density and building height up to 6 stories. Key issues discussed were traffic impact, compatibility with surrounding single-family homes, and affordable housing contribution. As part of the PUD agreement, the applicant, Nationwide Realty Investors, agreed to contribute $500,000 to the city’s affordable housing trust fund.