Councilmember Jaiza Page Visits Potential Zoning Site
[COLUMBUS,
OH] – Building on the precedent of connecting with residents, developers and elected
officials throughout the zoning process, Councilmembers Jaiza Page, Elizabeth Brown, Shannon G. Hardin and Michael Stinziano, will visit 5830 Ulry Road
on Tuesday, March 22. The proposal coming to Council is for potential development of 244 apartment units on 22.33± acres, 120 attached or detached single unit dwellings on 24.98± acres, and 18.33± acres of open space, all in the PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District, and a 100-unit assisted living facility on 10.03± acres in the L-I, Limited Institutional District.
Opening
remarks will be given by Councilmember Page and City staff at the Asherton Grove Clubhouse,
5899 Asherton Rd, at 2pm, followed by a tour of the site at 2:30pm. The
Northland Community Council and attorney for the developer Jill Tangeman will
speak as well.
“I'm
excited about beginning onsite visits. They will provide more perspective as we
make decisions on future development across our city,” said Page.
All interested citizens are invited to offer public testimony. Comments will be limited to two minutes, and individuals must fill out a speaker slip no later than noon at Columbus City Hall or at the site between 2:30-3pm on the day of the hearing.
“Council
is passionate about the growth of Columbus, but we want to grow responsibly and
with resident input,” she continued.
As
chair of the Zoning committee, Page is continuing efforts to make the zoning
process accessible to every resident. In addition to new site visits,
Council created a presentation in 2011 to better educate residents about the
zoning process, timelines and decision that affect land usage in Columbus.
Click here for “Zoning 101” information.
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