Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z23-045
APPLICANT: Metro Development, LLC, c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval (1-4) on March 14, 2024.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site 18.11± acre site consists of four parcels, each developed with a single-unit dwelling in the R, Rural District. The proposed L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow redevelopment of the site with multi-unit residential development containing up to 360 units (19.88 dwelling units per acre). The submitted limitation text includes use restrictions and commitments addressing traffic improvements, landscaping, site design, and building elevations. The site is within the planning area of the Westland Plan (1994), which recommends residential development at of 3-5 dwelling units per acre. While the proposal is higher in density than recommended by the Plan, it is consistent with Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018), and is reflective of the emerging development patterns in the area. Staff also notes the proposed L-AR-1 district is aligned with the City’s objectives for providing more housing units throughout all areas of the city. Concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #2133-2024; CV23-078) is requested to increase the maximum detached garage height of the proposed development.
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To rezone 2195 HOLT RD. (43123), being 18.11± acres located on the west side of Holt Road, 300± feet south of Alkire Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z23-045).
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WHEREAS, application #Z23-045 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 18.11± acres from R, Rural District, to L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends disapproval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Westland Area Commission recommends disapproval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District is consistent with C2P2 Design Guidelines, the emerging development patterns in the area, and the City’s objectives for providing more housing units throughout all areas of the city; 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:
2195 HOLT RD. (43123), being 18.11± acres located on the west side of Holt Road, 300± feet south of Alkire Road and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, Virginia Military Survey No. 3027 and containing 18.11+/- acres of land, more or less, said 18.11+/- acres being all of that 5.003 acre tract of land conveyed to Robert E. Williams and Katherine D. Williams of record in Official Record 4906B11, being all of that 5.003 acre tract of land conveyed to James B. Mickelson of record in Instrument Number 202001020000563, being part of that 5.004 acre tract of land conveyed to Redeemer’s Church West of record in Official Record 5002F12 and being all of that 5.002 acre tract of land conveyed to Roger W. and Nancy R. N. Long of record in Instrument Number 200611060222347, said 18.11+/- acres more particularly described as follows:
Beginning, at the northwesterly corner of said Williams tract, being the southwesterly corner of a 1.110 acre tract of land conveyed to Kathryn Dardinger of record in Instrument Number 202201140009992 and being in the easterly line of a 5.022 acre tract of land conveyed to Alexander Eugene Hall and Jessica Rose Hall of record in Instrument Number 202111040201780;
Thence S 87° 25’ 17” E, along the northerly line of said Williams tract, along the southerly line of said 1.110 acre tract, along the southerly line of a 1.111 acre tract of land conveyed to Craig A. Hedges and Janet Hedges of record in Official Record 24075I17, along the southerly line of a 1.112 acre tract of land conveyed to Laura Adcock of record in Instrument Number 200604270078983, along the southerly line of a 1.113 acre tract of land conveyed to Jessica Adkins and Joseph Adkins of record in Instrument Number 202208100115875, along the southerly line of a 1.114 acre tract of land conveyed to Carole D. Shugg of record in Instrument Number 202107130122794, along the southerly line of a 1.115 acre tract of land conveyed to Allan L. Rose of record in Instrument Number 201812110167344, along the southerly line of a 2.260 acre tract of land conveyed to Mark E. Gohring, Tr. of record in Instrument Number 201207020094578 and across the right-of-way of Holt Road, 1212.3 feet+/- to the northeasterly corner of said Williams tract, being 17.55 feet east of the centerline of said Holt Road;
Thence S 00° 53’ 14” W, along the easterly lines of said Williams tract, said Mickekson tract, across the right-of-way of said Holt Road and being 17.55 feet east of the centerline of Holt Road, 359.1 feet+/- to the southeasterly corner of said Mickelson tract and the northeasterly corner of said Church tract;
Thence N 87° 27’ 20” W, with a common line of said Mickelson tract and said Church tract, 445.3 feet+/- to a point;
Thence S 02° 32’ 40” W, across said Church tract, 189.8 feet+/- to a southerly line of said Church tract and a northerly line of a 5.002 acre tract of land conveyed to Roger W. Long and Nancy R. N. Long of record in Instrument Number 200611060222347;
Thence S 87° 55’ 36” E, along said common line, 450.7 feet+/- to a common corner thereof and being 17.55 feet east of the centerline of said Holt Road;
Thence S 00° 53’ 14” W, along the easterly lines of said Long tract, across the right-of-way of said Holt Road and being 17.55 feet east of the centerline of Holt Road, 129.0 feet+/- to the southeasterly corner of said Long tract and being the northeasterly corner of a 5.003 acre tract of land conveyed to Svyatoslav Prozapas and Yelena Prozapas of record in Instrument Number 201910040132037 and being 17.55 feet east of the centerline of said Holt Road;
Thence along the southerly line of said Prozapas tract, the following three (3) courses;
N 87° 50’ 05” W, 584.8 feet+/- to a common corner thereof;
S 31° 22’ 27” W, 98.2 feet+/- to a common corner thereof;
N 89° 59’ 34” W, 581.4 feet+/- to a common corner thereof and being in the easterly line of a 5.262 acre tract of land conveyed to Monica L. Baker of record in Instrument Number 200510030206364;
Thence N 01° 10’ 01” E, with the westerly line of said Long tract, said Church tract, said Mickelson tract, said Williams tract and along the easterly line of said 5.262 acre tract and said 5.022 acre tract, 760.2 feet+/- to the True Point of Beginning. Containing 18.11+/- acres.
The above description was prepared by Advanced Civil Design Inc. on October 19, 2023 and is based on existing County Auditor records, County Recorder records. All references used in this description can be found at the Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
This is not to be used for the transfer of land and is for zoning purposes only.
Commonly Known As: 2195 Holt Road, Columbus, OH 43213
Parcel No.: 570-199792, 570-199767, 570-199532 and part of 570-199975
Address: 2195 Holt Road, Columbus, OH 43213
To Rezone From: R, Rural District,
To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established in the L-AR-1, Limited 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 change on the said official zoning map and shall register a copy of the approved L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential 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 site plan titled, “DEVELOPMENT PLAN,” and said building elevations titled, “ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS SHEETS 1 AND 2,” all dated March 26, 2024, and said text titled, “LIMITATION TEXT,” dated June 27, 2024, all signed by Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney for the Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2195 Holt Road
OWNER: Robert E Williams et al
APPLICANT: Metro Development, LLC
DATE OF TEXT: 6/27/24
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z23-045
1. INTRODUCTION: The site is on the west side of Holt Road south of Alkire Road. There are existing single family houses north, south and west of the site as well as on the east side of Holt Road.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted in Section 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use of the Columbus City Code.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated in the submitted text or drawings the applicable development standards are contained in Chapter 3333 of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments.
1. The maximum number of dwelling units shall be 360.
2. The height of the garages is increased from 15 to 16 feet (see CV23-078).
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. The applicant shall install a northbound left turn lane at the intersection of Holt Road and Hidden Street which is 185 feet in length (inclusive of a 60-foot diverging taper).
2. The applicant shall install a southbound right turn at the intersection of Holt Road and Tolbert Avenue which is 175 feet in length (inclusive of a 50-foot diverging taper).
3. Prior to approval of the final site compliance plan, the applicant shall contribute to the City $263,409.15 toward potential future improvements at the intersection of Alkire Road and Holt Road.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
The perimeter landscaping is shown on the submitted site plan.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
The buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the submitted building elevations. The building elevations may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data developed at the time of the development plan and when engineering and architectural drawings are completed. Any slight adjustments to the building elevations shall be subject to review and approval by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, or a designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding proposed adjustment.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
N/A
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments.
All graphics and signage shall comply with the Graphics Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Code as it applies to the AR-1 zoning classification and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments.
Site Plan Revision Allowance. The Property shall be developed in accordance with the Site Plan; however, the Site Plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data established at the time of development and engineering plans are completed. The Director of the Department Building and Zoning Services or the Director’s designee may approve any slight adjustment to the Site Plan upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.