City Council to consider assisted living zoning change tonight

Tonight, Columbus City Council will be considering the rezoning of a commercially zoned property at the corner of Middle and Rocky Ford Roads to allow the construction of an assisted living center there.

According to the city/county planning department, Dover Development is asking to rezone the 8.48 acres at the southeast corner Commercial: Neighborhood to Residential: Multi-Family.

The Columbus Plan Commission recommended approval for the change at its August meeting. That came despite a recommendation from the city/county planning department that the request be denied, saying that the proposed rezoning does not represent responsible growth and development, nor does it represent the most desirable use for the property. Instead the staff recommended that it stay as a Commercial: Neighborhood zoned property.

City planners say that residents did bring concerns about the condition of Trestle Drive, which would provide access to the property on the east side.

City Council meets at 6 p.m. tonight at Columbus City Hall.

Map courtesy of Columbus/ Bartholomew County planning department