Columbus City Council members unanimously approved a request to rezone and annex acreage on Columbus’ west-side for a senior living facility.
R.L. Rynard Development Corp. is developing a retirement, assisted living and nursing home facility on the 29.07 acres at 6970 W. State Road 46, which is currently zoned for agriculture.
The company asked the city to rezone the slightly more than 29 acres, and annex slightly more than 45 acres at the project site.
Rynard is proposing to have 56 independent-living space in 28 units, a 50-unit assisted living facility and a 45-room skilled-nursing facility for the project.
Gary Nienaber, owner of Nienaber Farmer’s Market and Agriculture located to the left of the property, has requested that the portion of the annexation area not being used for development be exempt from the city portion for its tax liability.
This is the second request for a senior living facility on the west side this year. The council voted to annex and rezone more than 25 acres along Goeller Boulevard for Traditions of Columbus, a proposed assisted living facility, on Feb. 19.
The council approved Rynard’s request on final reading at its Tuesday meeting.
