Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z22-042
APPLICANT: Woda Cooper Cos., Inc.; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215, and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (7-0) on January 11, 2024.
LIVINGSTON AVENUE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 3.27± acre site consists of one parcel developed with a warehouse in the M, Manufacturing District. The requested AR-2, Apartment Residential District will allow a multi-unit residential development. A concurrent Council Variance (Ordinance #0972-2024; CV23-070) has been filed to permit 5,500 square feet of commercial space. The request also includes variances for building height, building setback, perimeter yard, and a parking space reduction from 218 spaces required to 162 provided spaces. The site is within the boundaries of the Near Southside Plan (2009), which recommends “Employment Center” land uses at this location. Staff supports the proposal as the mix of commercial and residential uses is compatible with the mixed-use nature of the East Livingston Avenue corridor and the adjacent residential neighborhood to the west. Staff notes that this site is within the initial focus area of the Zone-In initiative, and the contemplated mixed-use zoning designations will allow ground floor residential uses.
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To rezone 1826 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43205), being 3.27± acres located at the northeast corner of East Livingston Avenue and Rhoads Avenue, From: M, Manufacturing District, To: AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z22-042).
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WHEREAS, application #Z22-042 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 3.27± acres from M, Manufacturing District, to AR-2, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Livingston Avenue Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change, and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested AR-2, Apartment Residential District will permit multi-unit residential development with a commercial component that is proposed in concurrent CV23-070, that is compatible with the mixed-use nature of the East Livingston Avenue corridor and the adjacent residential neighborhood to the west; 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:
1826 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43205), being 3.27± acres located at the northeast corner of East Livingston Avenue and Rhoads Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and bounded and described as follows:
Tract No. 1:
Being Lots Numbers Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen and Fourteen (10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) of Martha Holmes Lowell Subdivision, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat of said subdivision, of record in Plat Book No. 10, page 62, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Tract No. 2:
Being Parcels “P”, “Q”, “R”, “S”, “T” and “U” of Bulen’s Extension to Fairwood Park Addition, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book No. 16, page 45, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio and being a portion of Lot “U” of Bulen’s Extension to Fairwood Park Addition, Plat Book 16, page 45, Franklin County Recorder’s Office, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an Iron Pin Set at the northwest corner of said Lot “U”, thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 13 seconds East, 199.14 feet, along the north line of Lot “U” and the south line of Lot “V” to a 3/4" Iron Pipe Found (East - 0.22’) at the northeast corner of Lot “U”, also being the westerly right-of-way of the Norfolk and Western Railway.
Thence, South 00 degrees 10 minutes 04 seconds East, 44.00 feet, along the east line of said Lot “U” and the westerly right-of-way of the Norfolk and Western Railway to an Iron Pin Set;
Thence, North 88 degrees 24 minutes 53 seconds West, 199.33 feet, crossing said Lot “U” to an Iron Pin Set in the west line of said Lot “U”, also being the easterly right-of-way of Rhoads Avenue;
Thence, North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 40.50 feet, along the west line of said Lot “U” and the easterly right-of-way of Rhoads Avenue, to the point of beginning, containing 8415.67 square feet.
Basic of bearings for this survey is assumed due North on Rhoads Avenue. No bearings are shown on recorded plat of this subdivision.
Parcel No. 010-076843
Address: 1826 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
To Rezone From: M, Manufacturing District,
To: AR-2, Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the AR-2, 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.