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Council annexes 107 acres and rezones majority to RS-4 with commitments for Chase Point development
Summary
Council approved annexation of roughly 107 acres and first reading of a rezoning package to allow single-family RS-4 and a smaller multifamily RM district for the Chase Point project, adding commitments including a cap and a two-story limit for multifamily buildings and a traffic study requirement tied to signal warrants.
The Columbus City Council voted on June 17 to annex roughly 107 acres north of State Road 46 and to adopt first reading of a companion rezoning that would convert most of the site to RS-4 (residential single-family 4) and a smaller portion to RM (residential multifamily), with council commitments intended to limit impacts and require traffic work.
City planning staff Jeff Bergman told the council the annexation area totals about 107 acres and the rezoning covers about 106.7 acres; roughly 98 acres are proposed for RS-4 and about 9 acres for RM. Bergman said the difference reflects required roadway right-of-way that state law requires be annexed. The planning commission recommended annexation unanimously (11–0) and recommended rezoning 9–2 with five suggested commitments.
Developers Jack and Tom Lasky introduced themselves and emphasized local ties. Jack Lasky said, “Our family's roots in Columbus run generations deep,” and described the team’s intention to produce a development they would be proud to have in the community. Tim Oakes, attorney for the applicants, said the applicants’ initial…
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