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Council hears first reading on rezoning at 988 Far Road; NeighborWorks proposes affordable for-sale housing
Summary
NeighborWorks Columbus (Columbus Housing Initiative) presented a first reading to rezone 988 Far Road from general commercial to single-family residential-4; a resident spoke in support during the public hearing. Council took the petition under advisement and will vote on second reading next week with eight conditions attached.
City staff introduced a first-reading zoning petition on Dec. 10 to rezone 988 Far Road from general commercial to single-family residential-4. Aaron Clements, representing Columbus Housing Initiative / NeighborWorks Columbus, told council this is the first step toward transforming the site into affordable housing similar to the nearby Elliot’s Walk development.
A public speaker, Teresa Alamein (address given as 2822 Shaw Street), rose in support and urged the city to prioritize affordable housing across Columbus. She told council there is abundant undeveloped land citywide and called on city planners to prioritize affordable-home production.
Council action and next steps: the petition was placed on the table for second reading; staff noted the application has eight attached conditions. Council will vote on second reading at the next meeting. The applicant and staff are expected to deliver the detailed plan, conditions, and any required infrastructure or design commitments before the final vote.
Ending: Residents and the sponsor characterized the proposal as a small but welcome step toward producing more affordable housing in Columbus; councilors encouraged continued outreach and review before the second-reading vote.
