Explanation
Rezoning Application Z17-026
APPLICANT: Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority; c/o Travis J. Eifert, Agent; EMH&T, Inc.; 5500 New Albany Road; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on September 14, 2017.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of 33 undeveloped parcels zoned in the C-4, Commercial District. The requested ARLD, Apartment Residential District will permit multi-unit residential development as the third phase of the Poindexter Village redevelopment project. The site is within the planning area of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not recommend a specific land use for this location, but includes generalized recommendations regarding residential densities and includes design guidelines for new housing. Staff finds the requested ARLD district to be consistent and comparable with the zoning, land use, and density of surrounding developments along Mt. Vernon Avenue and North Champion Avenue. The site and the property to the south are subject of a Board of Zoning Adjustment variance (BZA17-089) for reduced parking standards, setbacks, and perimeter yard consistent with the variances approved for the first two phases.
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To rezone 1281 MT. VERNON AVENUE (43203), being 3.0± acres located at the southeast corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and North Champion Avenue, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning # Z17-026) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, application # Z17-026 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 3.0± acres from C-4, Commercial District, to the ARLD, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the proposal is consistent with the zoning, land use, and density of surrounding developments along Mt. Vernon Avenue and North Champion Avenue;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance to begin construction as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; 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:
1281 MT. VERNON AVENUE (43203), being 3.0± acres located at the southeast corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and North Champion Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, described as follows:
Tract I:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 50 as shown and delineated upon Plat of Benjamin Monett's Mount Vernon Avenue Addition, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 133, Franklin County Records, and
Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 as shown and delineated upon Plat of Garner and Prentice's Addition, recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 25, Franklin County Records.
Together with any and all interest in that portion of right of way vacated by the City of Columbus by Ordinance No. 1390-70.
Also, together with that part of the vacated alley that was vacated by the City of Columbus by Ordinance No. 1205-70, that is adjacent to Lot 28 of Garner and Prentice's Subdivision and Lot 40 of Benjamin Monett's Mount Vernon Avenue Addition.
Tract II:
Lot 39 as shown and delineated upon Plat of Benjamin Monett's Mount Vernon Avenue Addition, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 133, Franklin County Records.
To Rezone From: C-4, Commercial District
To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the ARLD, 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. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.