Explanation
Rezoning Application # Z06-062
APPLICANT: Howard F. & Muriel R. Hedrick; 1065 Georgesville Road; Columbus, OH 43228.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on July 10, 2008.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-C-3, Limited Commercial District will allow commercial development that is compatible with surrounding commercial uses and districts. The limitation text contains use restrictions and customary development standards for setbacks, screening, landscaping and lighting controls. The request is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 1065 GEORGESVILLE ROAD (43228), being 0.73± acres located on the west side of Georgesville Road, 500± feet south of Clime Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-C-3, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning # Z06-062).
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WHEREAS, application #Z06-062 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.73± acres from R, Rural District, to L-C-3, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-C-3, Limited Commercial District will allow commercial development that is compatible with surrounding commercial uses and districts. With the proposed limitations, the request is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area, 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 No. 0179 -03, passed February 24, 2003, and as subsequently amended, is hereby revised by changing the zoning of the property as follows:
1065 GEORGESVILLE ROAD (43228), being 0.73± acres located on the west side of Georgesville Road, 500± feet south of Clime Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEING A PORTION OF WHAT IS DESCRIBED AS THE "FIRST TRACT" DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF D.C. BADGER AND SIDNEY B. BADGER, HIS WIFE, TO MRS. LIZZIE CLIME, RECORDED IN D.B. 350, PAGE 138, RECORDER'S OFFICE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO GRANTORS BY EMMA CLIME AND W. STEWART CLIME, HER HUSBAND, BY DEED RECORDED IN D.B. 1557, PAGE 70 AND 1592, PAGE 373, AND BEING FURTHER BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING FOR REFERENCE AT AN IRON SPIKE IN THE CENTER OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD, SAID IRON SPIKE BEING AT THE N.E. CORNER OF THE PREMISES HERETOFORE REFERRED TO: THENCE WITH THE CENTER OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD, S. 13◦ 29' W. 100 FT. TO A SPIKE, SAID SPIKE BEING THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING FOR THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE N. 79◦ 10' W. 242.86 FT. TO AN IRON PIN, PASSING AN IRON PIN AT 30 FT. THENCE S. 12◦ 37' W. APPROXIMATELY 180 FT. TO A POINT;
THENCE S. 86◦ 30' E. ALONG THE N. LINE OF PREMISES CONVEYED THIS DAY TO CHARLES METZGER AND WILMA METZGER, TO THE CENTER OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 240 FT.; THENCE N. 13◦ 29' E. 150 FT. ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, THE 242.86 FT. COURSE HEREIN DESCRIBED AS THE N. BOUNDARY OF THIS TRACT ALSO BEING THE S. BOUNDARY OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED BY THE GRANTORS HEREIN TO CECIL M. BROWN AND FLORENCE M. BROWN, UNDER DATE OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1952, SAID DEED BEING RECORDED IN D.B. 1701, PAGE 312.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING PARCEL:
SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO AND VIRGINIA MILITARY SURVEY 1425.
BEGINNING FOR REFERENCE AT S.T. STATION 81+24.67 IN THE PROPOSED CENTERLINE OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD;
THENCE WITH THE LONG TANGENT OF SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 81.74 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE EASTWARDLY AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID LONG TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 2.58 FEET TO THE GRANTOR'S SOUTHEASTERLY PROPERTY CORNER AND THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING;
THENCE ALONG THE GRANTOR'S SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE, CROSSING THE LONG TANGENT OF THE PROPOSED CENTERLINE OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD AT 2.61 FEET, AND FURTHER CROSSING AND IRON PIN IN THE EXISTING WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD, N. 86◦ 49' 43" W. A DISTANCE OF 54.52 FEET TO A POINT IN THE PROPOSED WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD;
THENCE SAID LINE N. 12◦ 48' 31" E. A DISTANCE OF 90.04 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N. 11◦ 58' 47" E. A DISTANCE OF 66.85 FEET TO A POINT IN GRANTOR'S NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE;
THENCE ALONG SAID PROPERTY LINE, CROSSING THE EXISTING WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD AND FURTHER CROSSING THE PROPOSED CENTERLINE OF GEORGESVILLE ROAD AT 50.02 FEET, S. 79◦ 25' 43" E. A DISTANCE OF 55.85 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT THE GRANTOR'S NORTHEASTERLY PROPERTY CORNER;
THENCE ALONG THE GRANTOR'S EASTERLY PROPERTY LINE, CROSSING AN IRON PIN AT 47.00 FEET, S. 13◦ 04' 16" W. A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 8361 SQURE FEET MORE OR LESS, OF WHICH THE PRESENT ROAD OCCUPIES 4487 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS. EXCEPT THAT THE OWNERS RESERVE THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS TO GEORGESVILLE ROAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN.
To Rezone From: R, Rural District,
To: L-C-3, Limited Commercial District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of Thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-C-3, Limited Commercial District on this property.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to make the said changes on the said original zoning map in the office of the Building Services Division and shall register a copy of the approved L-C-3, Limited Commercial District and Application among the records of the Building Services Division as required by Section 3370.03 of the Columbus City Codes; said text being titled, "LIMITED DEVELOPMENT TEXT," signed by Howard F. Hedrick, Applicant, dated June 5, 2008, and the text reading as follows:
Limited Development Text
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-3, Limited Commercial District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1065 Georgesville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
OWNER: Howard F. & Muriel R. Hedrick
APPLICANT: Howard F. & Muriel R. Hedrick
DATE OF TEXT: June 5, 2008
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z06-062
1. INTRODUCTION: This site is located along the west side of Georgesville Road, north of Hall Road. To the north is a single-family dwelling in Franklin Township, and vacant land in the L-C-5, Limited Commercial District. To the east across Georgesville Road are a retail nursery in Franklin Township, and an office in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. To the south is a single-family dwelling in the R, Rural District, and an office in the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. To the west is a single-family subdivision in the R-2, Residential District. To the southwest along Hall Road are two undeveloped L-C-3, Limited Commercial Districts. The applicant requests similar uses and development standards for this site.
2. PERMITTED USES
All uses of the C-3, Commercial District (3355.03, CCC), except the following:
Billboards and off-premise graphics, except off-premise graphics as may be permitted by Special Permit from the Columbus Graphics Commission.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Except as provided herein, the applicable development standards shall be those standards contained in Chapter 3355, C-3, Commercial District, of the Columbus City Codes:
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments:
1. Setbacks:
a. North and South Property Lines: The minimum building and parking setback shall be fifteen (15) feet as long as adjacent properties to the north and south are residentially zoned or used.
b. West Property Line: There shall be a twenty-five (25) foot building and parking setback from the west property line.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. If redevelopment occurs, the property owner will provide a cross access easement to the property to the north or south or both, unless an adjacent property has already redeveloped and provided a cross access easement to this property owner. The intention is to install shared access to eliminate numerous driveways.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments:
1. Perimeter buffering shall include the following:
a. East setback: The parking setback from Georgesville Road shall include tree planting at the rate of one (1) deciduous street tree per thirty (30) lineal feet of street frontage.
b. West Setback: Within the 25 foot setback, deciduous trees shall be planted at thirty (30) feet on center.
c. North Setbacks: As long as the property to the north is residentially zoned or used, the following is required: Within the 15 foot setback area a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees shall be planted thirty (30) feet on center.
d. South Setback: As long as the property to the south is residentially zoned or used, the following is required: Within the 15 foot setback area, a fence or wall shall be provided to a minimum height of five (feet) and 75% opacity. The fence or wall shall be located on or near the property lines. Additionally, a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees shall be planted thirty (30) feet on center.
2. Where fencing is used, such fencing shall be board on board, well maintained and kept free of graffiti.
3. Landscaping shall be well maintained. Diseased or dead plant material that is required by this text shall be replaced within six (6) months.
4. Minimum tree sizes at installation shall be as follows:
Deciduous 2 ½ " caliper
Ornamental 1 ½ " caliper
Evergreen Five (5) feet tall
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments:
1. Ground and roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be fully screened to the height of the equipment with landscaping, fencing, walls, and/or building materials that are consistent with the building materials of the building
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas and/or Other Environmental Commitments.
1. Parking lot lighting shall utilize fully shielded cut-off style (down lighting) fixtures a maximum of 18 feet tall. Parking lot lighting within 50 feet of adjacent residential zoning shall not exceed 14 feet tall. There may be accent lighting on landscaping and buildings but all lighting shall be placed and/or shielded to minimize off-site light and glare.
No parking lot light poles shall be located in the north, south or west setback areas.
2. All wall mounted area lighting, exclusive of decorative lighting, shall utilize fully shielded cut-off style (down lighting) fixtures.
3. All parking lot light poles and area lighting fixtures used shall be from the same or similar manufacture's type to insure aesthetic compatibility.
F. Graphics and Signage Commitments.
All signage shall conform to the Columbus City Code as it applies to the C-3, Commercial District. Any variance to the sign requirements shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.