Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z25-037
APPLICANT: Maronda Homes, LLC, c/o Rebecca Mott, Atty.; 411 East Broad Street, Fl. 2; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Single-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (7-0) on January 8, 2026.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION: Approval.
BIG DARBY ACCORD ADVISORY PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel spanning both sides of Hall Road in the R, Rural District due to recent annexation from Prairie Township into the City of Columbus. The requested PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District will allow for the development of 63 single-unit dwellings in a platted subdivision with 11.86± acres of open space. The PUD text includes use restrictions, supplemental development standards addressing the maximum number of dwellings, setbacks, lot sizes, yards, lot coverage, traffic access, pedestrian connectivity, landscaping, open space requirements, building design and materials, and utilities, and includes a commitment to develop the site in accordance with the submitted PUD plan and landscape plan. The proposed PUD-4 district is consistent with Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan’s (2006) land use recommendation for “Residential Suburban High Density, 3-5 units per acre,” and with the development and zoning pattern along this portion of Hall Road. The submitted exhibits demonstrate adequate open space and landscaping and screening from adjacent uses. Additionally, the request aligns with the City’s objective of providing more housing in all neighborhoods.
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To rezone 6495 HALL RD. (43119), being 23.69± acres located on the north and south sides of Hall Road, approximately 725± feet east of Oak Park Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District (Rezoning #Z25-037).
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WHEREAS, application #Z25-037 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 23.69± acres from R, Rural District, to PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Westland Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Big Darby Accord Advisory Panel recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested PUD-4, Planned Unit Development district is consistent with the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan’s land use recommendation for “Residential Suburban High Density, 3-5 units per acre,” includes adequate open space and landscaping and screening from adjacent uses, and aligns with the City’s objective of creating more housing in all areas on the city; 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:
6495 HALL RD. (43119), being 23.69± acres located on the north and south sides of Hall Road, approximately 725± feet east of Oak Park Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Prairie, Virginia Military Survey Number 5742-9221, and 13071 and part of that 25.403 acre tract as conveyed to Shawn S. Schlosser and Nicole A. Schlosser, of record in Instrument Number 201303220048212 (PID: 240-000036-00), and part of the 0.8658 acre tract as conveyed to Franklin County Commissioners (Parcel 46 WD), of record in Official Record 16889, Page E15, and part of that 126.239 acre tract as conveyed to the City of Columbus, of record in Instrument Number 202412230134862 (PID 246-317168-00) and being portions of Old Hall Road (Width Varies) and Hall Road (Width Varies), all deed references are on record at the Recorder’s Office Franklin County, Ohio and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a northwesterly corner of Reserve “B” of that plat entitled “Great Oak Section 1”, of record in Plat Book 109, Page 50, and being a point in the southerly line of Reserve “A” of that plat entitled “Westbend Section 1”, of record in Plat Book 96, Page 54, and being a point in the existing City of Columbus Corporation line of record in Ordinance Number 2117-00, Case Number 29-00, recorded in Instrument Number 200103150052491;
Thence Southerly, with said corporation line, with the westerly line of said Reserve “B”, and with the westerly line of a 22.30 acre tract as conveyed to Anaya Communities, LLC, of record in Instrument Number 201812140169325, same being the existing City of Columbus Corporation line of record in Ordinance Number 3307-2023, Case Number 30-23, recorded in Instrument Number 202402120014531, a distance of approximately 1163 feet to corner in the northerly line of a 111.733 acre tract as conveyed to The Board of Trustees of Prairie Township, of record in Instrument number 201304080065970, and being in the Corporation Detachment line of record in Ordinance Number 3208-2024;
Thence Westerly, with the northerly line of said 111.733 acre tract and with said Corporation Detachment line, a distance of approximately 604 feet to a corner thereof;
Thence Northerly, with an easterly line of said 111.733 acre tract, through the right of way of Hall Road, and in part with the easterly right of way line of Old Hall Road, and across said 0.8658 acre tract, and in part with the said Corporation Detachment line, and passing through said 126.239 acre tract approximate a distance of 2323 feet to a point in the northerly right of way line of Old Hall Road, being in the existing City of Columbus Corporation line of record in Ordinance Number 0036-2023, Case Number 32-22, recorded in Instrument Number 202303210026925;
Thence Easterly, with said existing corporation line, with said northerly right of way of Old Hall Road and through said 126.239 acre tract, an approximate distance of 321 feet to a point;
Thence Southerly, with the said existing corporation line and the existing City of Columbus Corporation line of record in Ordinance Number 2427-99, Case Number 32-99, recorded in Instrument Number 200003080046012, through said 126.239 acre tract, in part through said right of way and in part with the westerly line of Lots 120-121, Lots 124-131 of a plat entitled Westbend Section 3 of record in Plat Book 101, Page 54, an approximate distance of 1144 feet to the southwesterly corner of Reserve “E” of said Westbend Section 3;
Thence Easterly, continuing with said existing corporation line, in part with the southerly line of said Reserve “E” of said Westbend Section 3, through the right of way of Hall Road, and in part with the southerly line of Reserve “A” of said Westbend Section 1, and in part with the southerly line of a 4.6991 acre tract as conveyed to Franklin County Commissioners, of record in Official Record 17416D16, and in part with the northerly line of said 0.8658 acre tract an approximate distance of 539 feet to The Point of Beginning and containing 24.4± acres of land, more or less;
The annexation description of the location of the property is to be annexed and is not a boundary survey as defined in O.A.C. Chapter 4733.37.
The above annexation contains a perimeter distance of 3,167 feet contiguous with the existing City of Columbus Corporation Line by Ordinance Numbers 2427-99, 2117-00, 3307-2023, and 0036-2023, with a total perimeter of 6,094 feet to be annexed, and 52% of the perimeter length is contiguous to the City of Columbus Corporation line.
To Rezone From: R, Rural District,
To: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the PUD-4, Planned Unit 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 PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Section 3311.09 of the Columbus City Codes; said PUD plan being titled, “SITE LAYOUT,” said landscape plans titled, “ZONING LANDSCAPE PLAN,” and , “ZONING LANDSCAPE NOTES & DETAILS,” and said text being titled, “DEVELOPMENT TEXT,” all dated January 16, 2026, and signed by Rebecca J. Mott, Attorney for the Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
DEVELOPMENT TEXT
EXISTING ZONING: R, Rural District
PROPOSED ZONING: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6495 Hall Road, Columbus, Ohio 43119
APPLICANT: Maronda Homes, LLC of Ohio, c/o Rebecca J. Mott, 411 E. Town Street, FL 2, Columbus, Ohio 43215
OWNER: Shawn S. and Nicole A. Schlosser
DATE OF TEXT: January 16, 2026
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z25-037
INTRODUCTION: The site is 23.62 +/- acres located south of Broad Street, East of Alton Road, West of Galloway Road, and North of Charra Road, with Hall Road intersecting the site. The site is commonly known as Franklin County Auditor Tax Parcel Id. No.: 246-346972 (the "Property"). Applicant proposes to rezone the property to PUD-4 for a single-family subdivision with detached single unit dwellings. The site plan titled, Site Layout, and landscape plans titled, Zoning Landscape Plan and Zoning Landscape Notes & Details, all dated December 29, 2025, and signed on January 16, 2026, hereafter and collectively referred to as "Site Plan" is submitted with this application.
1. PERMITTED USES:
A. The permitted use shall be a single-family dwelling subdivision, including detached single unit dwellings and Reserves A, B, C, D, and E, as permitted by Chapter 3345, Planned Unit Development, and as depicted on the Site Plan.
B. A real estate sales office for the dwellings, which may be on the same parcels as the dwellings described in this Development Text or on a separate parcel. Promptly after completion of the development and sales of the dwellings, the developer will remove the sales office from the Property.
2. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated on the Site Plan or in this text, the applicable development standards shall be those standards contained in Chapter 3332, Residential Districts, as applicable to the R-2, Residential District, of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments.
1. Height District shall be H-35.
2. The maximum number of dwelling units shall be 63. Based on 63 dwelling units, gross and net density are 2.66 d.u./acre and 3.02 d.u./acre, respectively.
3. Total open space is 11.86 +/- acres (50.1% of the total gross acreage).
4. The minimum front setback shall be 25' on all public streets, except along Hall Road which shall have a setback of 50'.
5. Lot standards shall be as follows:
(a) Minimum lot area: 5,250 s.f.
(b) Minimum lot width: 42'.
(c) Minimum and total side yard: 3' per side on lots less than 50' wide. 5' per side on lots 50' wide or wider.
(d) Rear yard: 25% of lot area.
(e) Lot coverage: Maximum 50%.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Traffic Related Commitments.
1. Hall Road right of way totaling 50 feet from centerline shall be dedicated to the City of Columbus in conjunction with the final subdivision plat.
2. Property access to Hall Road shall be located as depicted on the Site Plan.
3. All streets within the subdivision shall be public.
4. Statutory parking regulations are planned to apply, including:
a. Parking will be permitted on only one side of the street opposite the side that has fire hydrants.
b. Unless otherwise approved by the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, it is understood that the streets will be posted for no parking on one side.
5. All public streets, including Hall Road, shall have public sidewalks or multi-use paths in accordance with Public Service Department design standards.
6. A pedestrian crossing shall be installed at the intersection of Hall Road and Old Hall Road.
7. Every dwelling unit shall have at least a two-car attached garage. The interior space for a 2-car garage will be at least 18' by 18' in order to ensure the required minimum dimensions for two parking spaces.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Street trees at 50' +/- on-center shall be provided along Hall Road and all public streets within the subdivision, either in the right of way, with approval of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, or on the lots within 10' of the street right of way.
2. There shall be a minimum of one (1) dwelling unit tree per lot, in addition to street trees, if street trees are planted on the lots rather than in the right of way.
3. Reserves A, B, C, D, and E are for the purpose of open space, landscaping, recreation, storm water detention and retention, and subdivision identification.
4. A 10' wide partially asphalt and natural (mowed) multi-purpose path shall be provided in Reserve A, as shown on the Site Plan, with a connection to the park owned by Prairie Township to the south. A public 10' wide asphalt multi-purpose path, as shown on the Site Plan, shall also be installed along Hall Road with a connection to the park owned by Prairie Township to the south.
D. Building design and/or Interior-Exterior treatment commitments.
1. Dwellings shall not exceed two stories in height. Building materials shall include brick, cultured stone, cementitious siding and/or vinyl siding.
2. Houses with garage-forward designs may project a maximum of (10) feet forward of the building facade, and each house with a garage-forward design shall have a front porch with a minimum of one hundred (100) square feet. No more than forty (40%) percent of the homes constructed shall have a garage-forward design. No houses with garage-forward designs shall be located either on a corner lot or next to another house with a garage-forward design. Building plans that show the front edge of the porch at the same plane or forward of the garage shall be exempt from these restrictions.
3. All garage doors shall have a top row of window glass.
4. All exterior utility meters for each house shall be at the side or rear of that house.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas and/or Environmental Commitments.
All utility lines shall be underground.
F. Graphics and Signage Commitments.
All graphics shall conform to Chapter 3376 of the Columbus Graphics Code, as it applies to the R-2, Residential District. Any variance to applicable sign requirements shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission.
G. Other PUD Requirements.
N/A.
H. Modification of Code Standards.
1. Section 3332.05(A)(4), Area District Lot Width Requirements, to reduce lot width from 50' to 42' for lots, as depicted on the Site Plan, for detached single-unit dwellings.
2. Section 3332.25(A) Minimum side yard required, to reduce the required minimum side yard from five feet to three feet for lots over 40 feet wide.
3. Section 3332.25(B) Total of combined side yards, to reduce the required total of the 2 side yards from 20% of lot width to 6' on lots less than 50' wide with detached single-unit dwellings and to 10' for lots 50' or more in width.
I. Miscellaneous Commitments.
1. Reserve E consisting of 5.50 +/- acres will be conveyed to the City of Columbus as the parkland dedication requirement pursuant to Chapter 3318, Columbus City Codes, (exceeding the requirement of 0.86 +/- acres) subject to easements for construction, maintenance, repair, and replacement of utility lines, including, but not limited to, utility lines in the Reserves parallel and adjacent to streets, easements for storm sewer lines to the detention/retention ponds in Reserve A, and easements for utilities in any other easement areas.
2. The Property shall be developed in accordance with the submitted Site Plan titled “Site Layout,” and Landscape Plans titled “Zoning Landscape Plan,” and “Zoning Landscape Notes & Details,” all signed by Rebecca J. Mott, Attorney for Applicant on January 16, 2026. The Site Plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data developed at the time final development and engineering plans are completed. 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 his designee upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment. All square footage information on the Site Plan is subject to minor adjustment based on surveying and final engineering of the subdivision plat.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.