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Residents and area commission oppose 24‑unit Lindora Drive apartment plan; Development Commission tables rezoning
Summary
Neighbors, the Greater Southeast Area Commission and the applicant debated a proposed 24‑unit, two‑story apartment building on a 0.92‑acre site at Lindora Drive. The Development Commission tabled the rezoning after extended public comment and direction to improve buffering and design details.
The City of Columbus Development Commission on Jan. 9, 2025, tabled a rezoning application from TGen Incorporated to rezone a 0.92‑acre vacant parcel at 497 Lindora Drive for a two‑story, 24‑unit apartment building.
Applicant representatives described the site as vacant and commercially zoned (C‑4) since 1963, and proposed a limited AR‑1 zoning that would tie the project to a site plan and two‑story building form. David Perry, agent for the applicant, said the proposal is “a 2 story 24 unit apartment building, all 1 bedroom units,” and argued the design was tailored to be compatible with the neighborhood.
Opposition at the meeting was substantial. Doug Hatcher, a Walnut Heights resident, submitted photographs and said the current parcel owner “bought it knowing it was…
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