Zoning change could bring restaurant, offices to DeSales

On Tuesday, Cincinnati City Council's Economic Development Committee will consider a zoning change that could bring a restaurant and offices to DeSales Corner in the Woodburn area of East Walnut Hills.

The 1.14-acre site, at 1523-1527 Madison Road (BIRD'S EYE), contains four buildings currently zoned OL Office Limited District.

Building owners DeSales Square, LLC, on behalf of petitioner Ronald Williams, would like to change the zoning to CC-P Commercial Community Pedestrian District to accommodate a full-service restaurant and commercial offices.

Surrounding land uses are primarily commercial and residential multi-family properties.

Citing the benefits of expanding the business district and redeveloping an highly-visible location, the City Planning Commission recommended the zoning change on March 26.

The East Walnut Hills Assembly voted in support of the rezoning on February 6.

There is no word on any particular restaurant type or office tenants.