City gives initial approval for rezoning, annexation for senior living facility

Columbus City Council has given initial approval to a developer seeking to have the city rezone and annex acreage on Columbus’ west-side for a senior living facility.

R. L. Rynard Development Corp. is seeking to develop a retirement, assisted living and nursing home facility on 29.07 acres at 6970 W. State Road 46, which is currently zoned for agriculture.

The company wants the city to rezone the slightly more than 29 acres, and annex slightly more than 45 acres at the project site.

The company is proposing to have 56 independent-living spaces in 28 units, a 50-unit assisted-living facility and a 45 room skilled-nursing facility for the project.

For more on this story, see Thursday’s Republic.