Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z24-026
APPLICANT: Mohand Azzabene; 1702 Bennigan Drive; Hilliard, OH 43026
PROPOSED USE: Limited commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on December 12, 2024.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 0.47± acre site consists of two undeveloped parcels, one in the R-2, Residential District, and the other in the R, Rural District. The requested L-C-4, Limited Commercial District will allow limited commercial development. The limitation text includes appropriate use restrictions, and supplemental development standards addressing parking, traffic access, and graphics. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Hilltop Land Use Plan (2019), which recommends “Mixed Use 1 (<24 du/ac)” land uses at this location. The proposal is consistent with that land use recommendation, and will not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To rezone 2194 & 2202 EAKIN RD. (43205), being 0.47± acres located at the northeast corner of Eakin Road and Whitethorne Avenue, From: R-2, Residential District and R, Rural District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-026).
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WHEREAS, application #Z24-026 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.47± acres from R-2, Residential District and R, Rural District, to L-C-4, 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-4, Limited Commercial District includes appropriate use restrictions, and supplemental development standards consistent with the land use recommendations of the Hilltop Land Use Plan, and will not introduce an incompatible use to 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:
2194 & 2202 EAKIN RD. (43205), being 0.47± acres located at the northeast corner of Eakin Road and Whitethorne Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Parcel No. 1 (010-121774)
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, and State of Ohio:
Being Lot Number 56 in Rainbow Addition as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof of record in Plat Book 16, Page 63, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Less and excepting therefrom the following 0.003 ac tract conveyed by Robert E. Lindemann, Trustee & Polly B. Lindermann to the City of Columbus, Ohio by Official Record 24615A14:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus and being out of Lot Number 56 as same is designated and delineated upon the recorded plat of Rainbow Addition, of record in Plat Book 16, Page 63 (all references used in this description refer to the records of the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio), conveyed to Robert and Polly B. Lindemann and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner of said Lot Number 56 at the intersection of the north right-of-way of Eakin Road with the east right-of-way of Whitethorne Avenue;
Thence North 12° 18' 00" East, with the east right-of-way of said Whitethorne Avenue, the west line of said Lot Number 56, a distance of 15.00 feet to a point;
Thence South 33° 03' 30" East, with a new division line across said Lot Number 56, a distance of 21.08 feet to a point in the south line of said Lot Number 56, the north right-of-way of said Eakin Road;
Thence North 78° 25' 00" West, with the south line of said Lot Number 56, the north
right-of-way of said Eakin Road, a distance of 15.00 feet to the true point of beginning and containing 112 square feet or 0.003 acre, more or less.
Subject to all restrictions, easements, and rights-of-way of previous record.
A bearing of South 78° 25' 00" East was used on the centerline of Eakin Road and all other bearings calculated from this meridian.
The above description was prepared by Robert E. Blackburn, Ohio Surveyor No. 6305, of
C.F. Bird & R.J. Bull, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, Worthington, Ohio, from an actual field survey.
Parcel No. 2 (425-273440)
Situated in the County of Franklin, City of Columbus, and State of Ohio:
Beginning at a point in the east line of the tract of the Detwiller Farm sold to Jennie 0. Smith, and 181 feet North of the center of Eakin Road;
Thence South 14° 14' West 181 feet to the center of the Eakin Road;
Thence, with the center of said Eakin Road, North 75° 44' West 70 feet to a point;
Thence Northerly, on a line parallel with the east line of the above mentioned tract, 181 feet to a point;
Thence Easterly, and on a line parallel with the center of said Eakin Road, 70 feet to the place of beginning, and containing 0.291 acre, more or less.
To Rezone From: R-2, Residential District and R, Rural District,
To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-C-4, Limited Commercial 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 L-C-4, Limited Commercial District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Section 3370.03 of the Columbus City Codes; said text titled, “LIMITATION TEXT,” dated December 11, 2024, signed by Mohand Azzabene, Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
Existing Zoning District: R-2, Residential District & R, Rural District
Proposed Zoning District: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District
Property Address: 2202 & 2194 Eakin Road
Parcel ID(s): 010-121776 & 425-273440
Property Owner(s): Lyn and Moe LLC
Applicant: Mohand Azzabene
Date of Text: 12.11.2024
Application Number: Z24-026
1. INTRODUCTION: Rezoning R-2, Residential District & R, Rural District to L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those permitted uses shall be all uses of Chapter 3356, C-4, Commercial District of the Columbus City Code, except for the following uses:
1. New and used tire sales.
2. Auto body/repair shop, unless limited to the inside of a building.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated in this written text, the applicable development standards are those contained in Chapter 3356, C-4 Regional Scale Commercial District of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments:
N/A
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments:
1. No parking between buildings and Eakin Road. This does not prohibit drive aisles and maneuvering areas between buildings and Eakin Road.
2. Access to the site shall be subject to the review and approval of the Department of Public Service.
3. The western property with parcel number 010-121774 shall provide a cross access easement to the eastern property with parcel number 425-273440 to permit both properties to share a common access point to Whitethorne Avenue, subject to the review and approval of the Department of Public Service.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments:
N/A.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments:
N/A
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments:
N/A
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments:
1. All graphics shall conform to Article 15 of the Columbus Graphics Code, as it applies to the C-4, Commercial District, except as follows:
a. Any new ground sign shall be monument-style, and total height from grade to the highest point of the sign shall not exceed six feet.
2. Any variance to applicable sign requirements other than as restricted for new ground signs in F.1.(a) shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments:
N/A
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.