Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z24-032
APPLICANT: Adam H. Trautner; c/o Andrew Gardner, Agent; 550 Polaris Parkway, Westerville, OH 43082.
PROPOSED USE: Limited commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on November 14, 2024.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of three parcels, one undeveloped, one developed with an indoor sports and athletic facility, and one containing the access driveway to the site, all in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow the expansion of the existing indoor sports and athletic facility, and proposes a second 21,225± square foot commercial building at this location. The site is within the boundaries of the Northland Plan - Volume II (2002), which recommends the “Preserve District” at this location, but does not include a specific land use recommendation. The CPD text commits to a site plan and establishes use restrictions and supplemental development standards addressing height, building and parking setbacks, access, and landscaping. Modifications to code standards for parking setbacks, loading space, building setbacks, and a reduced parking requirement from 208 to 150 spaces are also included. Staff supports the request as the proposed commercial development is consistent with similar zoning districts along the North Hamilton Road corridor, and the Plan’s design guidelines.
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To rezone 5524 N. HAMILTON RD. (43230), being 3.80± acres located on the east side of North Hamilton Road, 725± feet south of Preserve Road, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z24-032).
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WHEREAS, application #Z24-032 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 3.80± acres from L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change as the proposal is consistent with similar zoning districts along the North Hamilton Road corridor, and with the Northland Plan -Volume II design guidelines; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Columbus, as adopted by Ordinance #0179 -03, passed February 24, 2003, and as subsequently amended, is hereby revised by changing the zoning of the property as follows:
5524 N. HAMILTON RD. (43230), being 3.80± acres located on the east side of North Hamilton Road, 725± feet south of Preserve Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, Quarter Township 2, Township 2 North, Range 16 West, United States Military Lands and being all of the following two (2) tracts of land:
1. a 2.676 acre tract of land conveyed to REP Entertainment Limited, by deed of record in Instrument No. 202208120117040 and
2. a 1.120 acre tract of land conveyed to REP Entertainment Limited, by deed of record in Instrument No. 202406030053848,
all records referenced to the Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio, said rezoning area bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the east right-of-way line of North Hamilton Road (120 feet in width), at the southwest corner of said 2.676 acre tract, at the southeast corner of a 0.8639 acre tract of land conveyed, for North Hamilton Road roadway purposes, to the City of Columbus, Ohio, by deed of record in Instrument No. 200903130035471, at the northeast corner of a 0.199 acre tract of land conveyed, for North Hamilton Road roadway purposes, to the City of Columbus, Ohio, by deed of record in Instrument No. 200303180078602, and at the northwest corner of a 1.0488 acre tract of land conveyed to Romo II Investment Company, LLC, by deed of record in Instrument No. 200606210121665;
thence N 03⁰ 07’ 51” E along the east right-of-way line of North Hamilton Road and along a west line of said 2.676 acre tract a distance of 61.87 feet to a point at a northwest corner of said 2.767 acre tract and at the southwest corner of a 1.0486 acre tract of land conveyed to TRIBES, LLC, by deed of record in Instrument No. 201001040000643;
thence S 86⁰ 52’ 08” E along a north line of said 2.676 acre tract and along the south line of said 1.0486 acre tract a distance of 240.10 feet to a point at a corner of said 2.676 acre tract and at the southeast corner of said 1.0486 acre tract;
thence N 03⁰ 07’ 51” E along a west line of said 2.676 acre tract and along the east line of said 1.0486 acre tract a distance of 190.00 feet to a point at a northwest corner of said 2.676 acre tract, at the northeast corner of said 1.0486 acre tract, at the southeast corner of a 1.060 acre tract of land conveyed, as Tract III, to Gosula Estates LTD, by deed of record in Instrument No. 201512040170714, and at the southwest corner of a 3.725 acre tract of land conveyed, as Tract I, to Gosula Estates LTD, by deed of record in Instrument No. 201512040170714;
thence along north lines of said 2.676 acre tract and south line of said 3.725 acre tract the following three (3) courses and distances:
1. S 83⁰ 54’ 00” E a distance of 30.00 feet to a point;
2. S 86⁰ 56’ 36” E a distance of 304.02 feet to a point;
3. S 84⁰ 34’ 18” E a distance of 55.63 feet to a point;
thence S 08⁰ 35’ 20” W along an east line of said 2.676 acre tract and along a west line of said 3.725 acre tract a distance of 62.99 feet to a point;
thence S 86⁰ 56’ 36” E along a north line of said 2.676 acre tract and along a south line of said 3.725 acre tract a distance of 29.45 feet to a point at the northeast corner of said 2.676 acre tract, at the southeast corner of said 3.725 acre tract, and in a west line of the plat entitled The Preserve Section 6 Part 1, of record in Plat Book 97, Pages 71-72;
thence S 03⁰ 25’ 26” W along an east line of said 2.676 acre tract, along a portion of a west line of said plat entitled The Preserve Section 6 Part 1, and along the east line of said 1.120 acre tract a distance of 330.82 feet to a point at the southeast corner of said 1.120 acre tract and at the northeast corner of an original 1.633 acre tract of land conveyed to TJB Investments, LLC, by deed of record in Instrument No. 200409010205552;
thence N 86⁰ 51’ 08” W along the south line of said 1.120 acre tract and along a portion of the north line of said original 1.633 acre tract a distance of 336.68 feet to the southwest corner of said 1.120 acre tract and at the southeast corner of said 1.0488 acre tract;
thence N 03⁰ 08’ 52” E along the west line of said 1.120 acre tract and along the east line of said 1.0488 acre tract a distance of 144.81 feet to a point at the northwest corner of said 1.120 acre tract, at the northeast corner of said 1.0488 acre tract, and in the south line of said 2.676 acre tract;
thence N 86⁰ 51’ 08” W along a portion of the south line of said 2.676 acre tract and along the north line of said 1.0488 acre tract a distance of 314.79 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 165,361 square feet (= 3.796 acre) of land, more or less.
The above description was prepared by Kevin L. Baxter, Ohio Surveyor No. 7697, of V3 Companies, Ltd. (formerly Bird + Bull, Inc.), Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, Columbus, Ohio from an actual field survey, performed under his supervision, in April, 2024. Basis of bearings is the centerline of Hamilton Road, being S 03° 07' 51" W, as shown of record in Instrument No. 202208120117040, and all other bearings are based upon this meridian.
Address: 5524 N. Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH 43230
Parcel No’s.: 010-289595, 010-281414 & 545-163684
To Rezone From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District on this property.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services be, and is hereby authorized and directed to make the said change on the said official zoning map and shall register a copy of the approved CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Sections 3311.12 of the Columbus City Codes; said plans being titled, “CPD SITE PLAN,” and landscape plan titled “SITE LANDSCAPE PLAN,” both dated December 1, 2024, and text titled, “COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT,” dated September 15, 2024, all signed by Andrew Gardner, Agent for the Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT
Application: Z24-032
Address: 5524 N. Hamilton Road
Parcel(s): 010-289595, 010-281414, 545-163084
Property Size: +/- 3.796
Current District: L-C-4
Proposed District: CPD
Area Commission: Northland Community Council
Owner(s): REP Entertainment Limited
Applicant: REP Entertainment Limited
Agent: Andrew Gardner, P.E. V3 Companies
Date: September 15, 2024
I. Introduction:
The subject properties consisting of 3 parcels are located on the east side of Hamilton Road, north of Thompson Road and South of Preserve Boulevard. The parcels are separated by taxing district boundaries and such cannot be combined. The subject parcels contain approximately 3.76 acres.
The existing site houses the current REP Field House Building which is an indoor sports and athletic facility. The applicant proposes to construct a new 22,000 S.F. +/- field house structure on parcel 010-281414, south of the current building. In addition, the applicant plans a future 5,500 S.F. +/- expansion to the current building.
The subject site is located within the boundaries of the Northland Community Council. The parcel is bounded by L-C-4 commercial retail to the north, L-C-4 commercial retail to the south, L-C-4 commercial retail to the west, and PUD-6 multi-unit residential to the east.
II. Permitted Uses:
A. Those uses permitted within Section 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses, of the Columbus City Code shall be permitted, except for those uses prohibited by Section II.B of this CPD Text.
B. The following uses shall be explicitly prohibited: Blood and Organ Banks; Check Cashing and Loans; Missions/Temporary Shelters; Outdoor Power Equipment Stores; Pawn Brokers; Warehouse Clubs and Super Centers; Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters; Farm Equipment and Supply Stores; Hotels and Motels; Hospitals; Animal Shelter; Halfway House; Rooftop Telecommunications; Repossession Services; Display Advertising; Monopole Telecommunication Antennas; Armored Car, Investigation Guard and Security Services; Funeral Homes and Services; Crematory.
III. Development Standards: Unless otherwise indicated in this Text or on the submitted development plan (“CPD Site Plan”), the applicable development standards are contained in Chapter 3356, C-4 Commercial District of the Columbus City Code shall apply.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments:
1. The maximum building height shall be 35 feet.
2. The minimum building line shall be zero feet between parcels 010-281414 and 545-163684.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or other Traffic Related Commitments:
1. The minimum number of parking spaces required shall be 150.
2. The minimum loading space size shall be 48 feet by 10 feet.
3. The minimum parking setback from parcel 010-249750 shall be 5 feet.
4. The minimum parking setback between parcels 010-289595, 545-163684, and 010-281414 shall be 0 feet.
5. The existing 50-foot wide shared access easement shall be maintained on site to provide shared access between parcels 010-289595, 010-288032, 010-249750, 545-163684, 010-281414, and 010-295662.
6. A new 22-foot wide Shared Access Easement shall be established between parcels 010-271215 and 010-281414 to allow access from the south, through the site.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments:
A 50’ landscape buffer shall be maintained along the east property line between the CPD and the PUD-6 zoning as shown on the Site Landscape Plan.
D. Building, Design, and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments:
No commitments.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments:
No commitments.
F. Graphic and Signage Commitments:
All graphics shall conform to Article 15 of the Columbus Graphics Code, as it applies to the C-4, Commercial District. Any variance to applicable sign standards shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission.
G. CPD Criteria:
1. Natural Environment. This is a metropolitan area and there is no natural environment.
2. Existing Land Use. The site is constructed with a 23,675 SF commercial building. The building is currently used for indoor recreational athletics
3. Transportation and Circulation. The site is accessed from North Hamilton Road and shares a 50’ access easement with parcel 545-295662 to the north. This access easement will be maintained.
4. Visual Form of the Environment. The visual form of the environment is a commercial corridor. The proposed improvements are within the character of the current environment.
5. View and Visibility. The Site is visible from North Hamilton Road.
6. Proposed Development. The Applicant proposed a new 20,000 s.f. +/- field house and a 5,500 s.f. +/- expansion to the existing building.
7. Behavior Patterns. North Hamilton Road is a developed commercial corridor.
8. Emission. No adverse effect from emissions shall result from the proposed development.
H. Modification of Code Standards:
1. 3312.27 - Parking setback line. This section shall be modified to reduce the minimum parking setback from parcel 010-249750 to 5 feet.
3312.27 - Parking setback line. This section shall be modified to reduce the minimum parking setback between parcels 010-289595, 545-163684, and 010-281414 to 0 feet.
2. 3312.49(C), Parking required. 51,862 SF of sport complex use requires 208 parking spaces. This section shall be modified to reduce the minimum number of parking spaces required to 150 parking spaces.
3. 3312.51 - Loading Space. 51,862 SF of sport complex use requires 1 loading space. This section shall be modified to reduce the minimum size of the required loading space from 50 feet by 12 feet to 48 feet by 10 feet.
5. 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines. This section shall be modified to reduce the minimum building line between parcels 545-163684 and 010-281414 to 0 feet.
I. Miscellaneous Commitments:
The site shall be developed in accordance with the submitted site plan titled “CPD Plan” and the submitted landscape plan titled “Site Landscape Plan”. The site plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time that development and engineering plans are completed. The landscape plan may be adjusted slightly to accommodate utilities and/or storm water management. Any slight adjustment to the Site Plan shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, or their designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.