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Development commission backs rezoning for 48-unit apartment project at Hall Road and Georgesville
Summary
The Columbus Development Commission voted to recommend approval of a rezoning request to allow up to 48 multiunit residences at a Hilltop-area site, drawing objections from nearby homeowners who cited traffic, safety and tree‑canopy concerns.
The Development Commission on Oct. 9 recommended approval of a zoning change that would allow a multiunit residential development of up to 48 units at a property near the intersection of Hall Road and Georgesville Green Drive in the Hilltop area.
The commission’s recommendation follows a staff report saying the request for AR‑1 (apartment residential) is consistent with the site’s context and the city’s objectives to add housing. The applicant told commissioners the proposal is a “down‑zoning” from the parcel’s existing LC‑3 commercial designation and said the project preserves a 25‑foot buffer and a stream corridor on the east side of the site.
Why it matters: The parcel sits adjacent to single‑family homes and a condominium complex; neighbors said the change would alter neighborhood…
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