City approves annexation, rezoning for new retirement community

The city of Columbus is adding almost 40 acres on the northeast side of the city under an annexation and rezoning plan approved by Columbus City Council.

The developers, BHI Retirement Communities, are planning a 103-unit retirement community at the northeast corner of Talley Road and Rocky Ford Road or County Road 250N.

Council voted unanimously to approve the second and final reading of the annexation ordinance.

The Council also gave its first approval of a rezoning request that will change the property’s use from Agriculture to Multi-Family Residential.