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Council approves rezoning at 5320 Clark Lane for hotel; controversy over Takaro Court access persists
Summary
Council rezoned 2.56 acres at 5320 Clark Lane to MC to allow a proposed hotel and approved the preliminary Armstrong Subdivision plat after rejecting a condition that would have required a public street extension (Amendment 2). The plat was approved with a date correction amendment.
The Columbia City Council on Aug. 18 approved rezoning for roughly 2.56 acres of a 9.1-acre tract at 5320 Clark Lane to Corridor Commercial (MC) to accommodate a proposed hotel and approved the preliminary plat for the Armstrong Subdivision with a clerical date correction. Council rejected a proposed amendment that would have required the developer to extend Takaro Court or provide a formal public access easement to an adjacent undeveloped parcel.
Why it matters: The rezoning shifts a portion of the property from Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MN) to Corridor Commercial (MC), increasing allowable intensity and triggering enhanced buffering requirements between commercial development and nearby multifamily housing. The council's decision determines the zoning for land near the I-70/Clark Lane interchange and sets conditions for final platting.
What the council decided - Rezoning: Staff told council the applicant sought to place a hotel against I-70 to buffer nearby residential uses; the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended…
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