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Downtown commission approves two affordable housing proposals with staff condition on dumpster orientation
Summary
The Downtown Commission approved demolition and replacement proposals at 164 North Grant Avenue (82 units) and 149 Cleveland Avenue (104 units including 84 affordable units) and conditioned final approval of dumpster orientation and related landscaping to staff sign‑off after applicant revisions and neighbor outreach.
Staff presented two tabled applications to replace existing low‑rise structures and surface parking with new five‑story housing developments near Columbus State Community College: 164 North Grant Avenue (five stories, 82 affordable units) and 149 Cleveland Avenue (five stories, 104 units with 20 student units and 84 affordable units).
The applicant team (Jonathan McKay of Woda Cooper and the design team) described changes made since the conceptual review: expanded brick sections up the façade, improved alley paving details, revised refuse and transformer enclosures with brick and cast‑concrete…
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