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Development Commission tables 177‑unit Freebisc Avenue apartment plan after hours of public opposition
Summary
After nearly three hours of public comment and repeated criticism about scale, parking and neighborhood fit, the Columbus Development Commission voted to table a proposal to build a 177‑unit apartment complex on Freebisc Avenue so the applicant can return with revisions.
The Columbus Development Commission on June 12 tabled a rezoning application that would have allowed a 177‑unit apartment building at 1549 Freebisc Avenue, following lengthy public comment and concerns about parking, traffic and neighborhood compatibility.
Planning staff presented the application as a redevelopment of a 1.65‑acre site currently occupied by self‑storage and surface parking. The applicant, Sayam (Sai) Ibrahim, told the commission his firm had revised plans in response to community feedback, reduced overall density from earlier versions and proposed a portion of the building as affordable housing. “We’ve listened, we’ve made adjustments — we went…
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