Explanation
Rezoning Application Z24-073
APPLICANT: Central Ohio Investment Properties LLC; c/o Jackson Reynolds, III, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on May 8, 2025.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two parcels developed with single-unit dwellings and detached garages in the R-1, Residential District. The requested C-2, Commercial District will allow for commercial-office development. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Northland I Area Plan (2014), which recommends “Office” land uses at this location. Staff support the proposal as it is consistent with both the Plan’s land use recommendation and the development and zoning pattern along this portion of Cleveland Avenue.
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To rezone 4743 & 4745 CLEVELAND AVE. (43231), being 0.86± acres located on the west side of Cleveland Avenue; 93± feet south of Taymouth Road, From: R-1, Residential District, To: C-2, Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-073).
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WHEREAS, application #Z24-073 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.86± acres from the R-1, Residential District, to the C-2, Commercial 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 C-2, Commercial District is consistent with the Northland I Area Plan’s land use recommendation for office uses at this location, and the development and zoning pattern along this portion of Cleveland Avenue.
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:
4743 & 4745 CLEVELAND AVE. (43231), being 0.86± acres located on the west side of Cleveland Avenue; 93± feet south of Taymouth Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
TRACT I:
Situated in the County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio and in the City of Columbus:
Being in the Fourth Quarter of Township 2, Range 18, U.S.M. Lands and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Cleveland Avenue at the south east corner of the Paul and Bertha B. Heath tract (said point being the north east corner of the Leo J. DeConinck tract); thence along the center line of Cleveland Avenue; South 0 deg. 12’ East 166.2 feet to a point; thence along the south line of the Leo J. DeConinck tract North 89 deg. 55’ West (passing an iron pipe at 32.9 feet) 271.5 feet to an iron pipe that is South 89 deg. 55’ East 888.7 feet from an iron pipe at the Southwest corner of the Paul and Bertha B. Heath tract, thence along an east line of the Heath Tract, North 0 deg. 12’ West 166.2 to an iron pipe; thence along a south line of said tract, south 89 deg. 55’ East (passing an iron pipe at 238.6 feet) 271.5 feet to the place of beginning, containing 1.035 acres more or less.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Cleveland Avenue and North 0 deg. 12’ West 111.2 feet from a point in the center line of said avenue at the north east corner of the Robert E. and Glenna Heath 14.511 acre tract (southeast corner of the Isabelle Wooley tract); thence North 89 deg. 55’ West (passing an iron pipe at 32.9 feet) 271.5 feet to an iron pipe; thence along an east line of the Paul E. Heath Tract North 0 deg. 12’ West 55 feet to an iron pipe; thence along a south line of said Heath Tract and the North line of the Isabelle Wooley tract, South 89 deg. 55’ East (passing an iron pipe at 238.6 feet) 271.5 feet to a point in the center line of Cleveland Avenue; thence along said center line South 0 deg. 12’ East 55 feet to the place of beginning, containing .342 acres more or less.
FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following:
Situated in the Township of Blendon, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and in Quarter 3, Township 2, Range 17, United States Military Lands, also being part of the land conveyed to the Grantor as described in Official Record 23356 page B10 and Official Record 23356 Page B12 as both are recorded in the Franklin County Recorder’s Office, and bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL NO. 40 WD
Being a parcel of land lying on the left side of the centerline of a survey for Franklin County Engineer’s Office, and being located within the following described points in the boundary thereof:
Commencing at the centerline intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road at a found State Highway Monument box;
Thence N 03 deg. 58’ 05” E, along the centerline of Cleveland Avenue, a distance of 690.11 feet to a found railroad spike at Station 16+90.11;
Thence N 04 deg. 00’ 00” E, continuing along the centerline of Cleveland Avenue, a distance of 1619.71 feet to a point at Station 33+09.82, being the POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence N 86 deg. 20’ 40” W, along the Grantor’s Southerly property line, a distance of 50.00 feet to a point 50.00 feet Left of Station 33+09.52;
Thence N 04 deg. 00’ 00” E, a distance of 166.09 feet to a point on the Grantor’s Northerly property line 50.00 feet left of Station 34+75.61;
Thence S 86 deg. 20’ 40” E, along the Grantor’s Northerly property line, a distance of 50.00 feet to a point on the centerline of Cleveland Avenue at Station 34+75.61;
Thence S 04 deg. 00’ 00” W, along the Grantor’s Easterly property line, a distance of 166.09 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
The above parcel of land contains 0.191 acres, more or less, of which the public road occupies 0.115 acres.
A net take of 0.055 acres is taken from the Auditor’s Parcel No. 600-146327 which contains 0.693 acres.
A net take of 0.021 acres is taken from Auditor’s Parcel No. 600-213487 which contains 0.342 acres.
Basis of bearings is the centerline of Cleveland Avenue, being N 4 deg. 00’ 00” E, as shown on the plats of Cleveland Heights No’s 1, 2 & 3. Recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 56, Plat Book 16, Page 66, and Plat Book 18, Page 12, respectively, Recorder’s Office Franklin County, Ohio.
Address: 4743 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43231
Parcel No. 600-146327-00
TRACT II:
Situated in the County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio, and in the City of Columbus:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Cleveland Avenue and north 0 deg. 12’ West 111.2 feet from a point in the center line of said Avenue at the north east corner of the Rober E. and Glenna Heath 14.511 acre tract (South east corner of the Isabelle Wooley tract); then north 89 deg. 55’ West (passing an iron pipe at 32.9 feet) 271.5 feet to an iron pipe; thence along an east line of the Paul E. Heath tract north 0 deg. 12’ west 55 feet to an iron pipe; thence along a south line of said Heath tract and the north line of the Isabelle Wooley tract; south 89 deg. 55’ east (passing an iron pipe at 238.6 feet) 271.5 feet to a point in the center line of Cleveland Avenue; thence along said center line, south 0 deg. 12’ east 55 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.342 acre, more or less.
LESS AND EXCEPTING that portion of right of way as conveyed to the Franklin County Commissioners in Official Record 28201 E16.
Situated in the Township of Blendon, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and in Quarter 3, Township 2, Range 17, United States Military Lands, also being part of the land conveyed to the Grantor as described in Official Record 23356 page B10 and Official Record 23356 B12 as both are recorded in the Franklin County Recorder’s Office, and bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL NO. 40 WD
Being a parcel of land lying on the left side of the centerline of a survey for Franklin County Engineer’s Office, and being located within the following described points in the boundary thereof:
Commencing at the centerline intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road at a found State Highway Monument box;
Thence N 03 deg. 58’ 05” E, along the centerline of Cleveland Avenue, a distance of 690.11 feet to a found railroad spike at Station 16+90.11;
Thence N 04 deg. 00’ 00” E, continuing along the centerline of Cleveland Avenue, a distance of 1619.71 feet to a point at Station 33+09.82, being the POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence N 86 deg. 20’ 40” W, along the Grantor’s Southerly property line, a distance of 50.00 feet to a point 50.00 feet left of Station 33+09.52;
Thence N 04 deg. 00’ 00” E, a distance of 166.09 feet to a point on the Grantor’s Northerly property line 50.00 feet left of Station 34+75.61;
Thence S 86 deg. 20’ 40” E, along the Grantor’s Northerly property line, a distance of 50.00 feet to a point on the centerline of Cleveland Avenue at Station 34+75.61;
Thence S 04 deg. 00’ 00” W, along the Grantor’s Easterly property line, a distance of 166.09 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
The above parcel of land contains 0.191 acres, more or less, of which the public road occupies 0.115 acres.
A net take of 0.055 acres is taken from the Auditor’s Parcel No. 600-146327 which contains 0.693 acres.
A net take of 0.021 acres is taken from Auditor’s Parcel No. 600-213487 which contains 0.342 acres.
Basis of bearings is the centerline of Cleveland Avenue, being N 4 deg. 00’ 00” E, as shown on the plats of Cleveland Heights No’s 1, 2 & 3. Recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 56, Plat Book 16, Page 66 and Plat Book 18, Page 12, respectively, Recorder’s Office Franklin County, Ohio.
Address: 4745 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43231
Parcel No. 600-213487-00
To Rezone From: R-1, Residential District,
To: C-2, Commercial District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the C-2, 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 changes on the said official 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.