Explanation
Rezoning Application Z23-023
APPLICANT: Preferred Living; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; Underhill and Hodge, LLC; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on June 8, 2023.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 5.41± acre site consists of two parcels, each developed with a single-unit dwelling, and both in the R, Rural District as the result of recent annexation in to the city of Columbus. The applicant requests the AR-1, Apartment Residential District to allow a multi-unit residential development. The Rocky Fork - Blacklick Accord (2003) recommends “Multi-family” land uses, consistent with the proposed AR-1 district. While the proposed density is higher than what is recommended, Staff notes that it is comparable to neighboring multi-unit residential developments in the area and does not add incompatible uses. A concurrent Council Variance (Ordinance #2406-2023; CV23-035) has been filed for a proposed 144-unit apartment complex, and includes a variance to reduce the required perimeter yard. The Rocky Fork - Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel recommends approval of this request.
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To rezone 4975 WARNER RD. (43081), being 5.41± acres located on the south side of Warner Road, 2,000 feet± west of North Hamilton Road, From: R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z23-023).
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WHEREAS, application #Z23-023 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 5.41± acres from R, Rural District, to AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested AR-1, Apartment Residential District will permit multi-unit residential development that is consistent with the Rock Fork- Blacklick Accord and the surrounding zoning and development pattern; 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:
4975 WARNER RD. (43081), being 5.41± acres located on the south side of Warner Road, 2,000 feet± west of North Hamilton Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Zoning Description 5.413± Acres
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Plain, being in Quarter Section 3, Township 2, Range 16, United States Military Lands and containing 5.413+/- acres, said 5.413+/- acres being the full remainder of an original 2.869 acres conveyed to Michael D. Lee & Linda M. Lee of record in Official Record 17175E15 and the full remainder of an original 2.869 acres conveyed to Edward D. Hock of record in Official Record 30625E01, said 5.413+/- acres more particularly described as follows;
Beginning, at the southwesterly corner of said Hock tract, said corner also being a northerly corner of 13.238 acre tract of land conveyed to Perry Lane II LLC of record in Instrument Number 202110040178015;
Thence N 03° 29' 52" E, with the westerly line of said Hock tract, easterly line of full remainder of original 0.728 acre tract of land conveyed to Phyllis M. Wahl of record in Instrument Number 201806290086600 and Lindra S. Frame & Julia J. Tangeman of record in Instrument Number 201607250095553, and easterly line of said 13.238 acre tract of land, 471.68+/- feet to the northwesterly corner of said Hock tract, said corner also being the northeasterly corner of said Wahl, Frame, & Tangeman Tract, southeasterly corner of 0.094 acre tract of land known as Parcel 24-WD conveyed to the City of Columbus of record in Instrument Number 201206190087128, and southwesterly corner of 0.164 acre tract of land known as Parcel 23-WD conveyed to the City of Columbus of record in Instrument Number 201208170120561;
Thence S 86° 28' 00" E, with the northerly line of said Hock Tract, northerly line of said Lee tract, southerly line of said 0.164 acre tract known as Parcel 23-WD, and with the southerly line of 0.164 acre tract of land known as Parcel 22-WD conveyed to the City of Columbus of record in Instrument Number 201205300075632, 499.78+/- feet to the northeasterly corner of said Lee tract, southeasterly corner of said 0.164 acre tract of land know as Parcel 22-WD, and westerly line of 0.034 acre tract of land conveyed to the City of Columbus of record in Instrument Number 200912040175326;
Thence S 03° 27' 26" W, with the easterly line of said Lee tract, westerly line of said 0.034 acre tract, westerly line of 0.011 acre tract of land conveyed to the City of Columbus of record in Instrument Number 201003120029574, and westerly line of said 13.238 acre tract, 471.58+/- feet to the southeasterly corner of said Lee Tract, said corner also being a northerly corner of said 13.238 acre tract;
Thence N 86° 28' 38" W, with the southerly line of said Lee tract, southerly line of said Hock Tract, and northerly line of said 13.238 acre tract, 500.11+/- feet to the True Point of Beginning containing 5.413+/- acres, more or less. The above description was written by Advanced Civil Design on January 5, 2023. A drawing of the above description is attached hereto and made a part thereof.
Parcel No.: 200-000617 & 200-000620
Property Address: 4975 Warner Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43081.
To Rezone From: R, Rural District,
To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) feet is hereby established on the AR-1, Apartment Residential 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 changes on the said original zoning map in the office of the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.