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Residents oppose Charleston Place zoning changes as developer argues townhomes reduce traffic
Summary
Developer asked council to modify a PUD to add townhomes; neighbors raised traffic, safety and covenant concerns. Council discussed additional buffering and voted to preserve green space shown on the site plan as a maintained, undeveloped amenity.
A contested rezoning request drew a large turnout at Columbus City Council on Dec. 9, as developer Dave Erickson sought permission to modify a planned-unit development (PUD) in Charleston Place to add townhomes and adjust lot sizes.
Erickson (Tiger Creek Development) told the council his firm is proposing 93 total homes for the project — 10 more than previously approved — but said the product mix change (adding townhomes) will reduce vehicle trips per day compared with single-family lots. He presented traffic estimates and cited Institute of Transportation Engineers data; the developer said the revised plan would generate about 644 vehicle trips per day compared with about 747 if the original…
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