Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z14-021
APPLICANT: Continental Bell, Ltd.; c/o David L. Hodge, Atty.; Smith & Hale, LLC; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460, Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (3-0-1) on July 10, 2014.
FIFTH BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site is zoned M, Manufacturing District, and is developed with industrial uses. The proposed AR-2, Apartment Residential District will allow redevelopment of the site with an apartment complex. The Fifth by Northwest Plan (2009) recommends light industrial uses for this location, which is consistent with the existing zoning and supportive of the intent that this area be developed as a job center. Recent development in this area that has occurred within the M District has included a variety of uses, including multi-unit residential uses, restaurants, and retail uses. While these developments have not been entirely consistent with the job center concept, they are resulting in a mixed-use pattern, including higher density housing within close proximity to retail and restaurant uses, office uses, and transit. This proposal is consistent with the developing nature of the area and Staff is therefore supportive of the proposed use.
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To rezone 1281 EDGEHILL ROAD (43212), being 2.9± acres located on the west side of Edgehill Road, 443± feet north of West Third Avenue, From: M, Manufacturing District, To: AR-2, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z14-021).
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WHEREAS, application #Z14-021 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 2.9± acres from M, Manufacturing District, to the AR-2, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Fifth By Northwest 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 is consistent with the developing nature of the area which is resulting in a mixed-use pattern. Given the recent development trend in the area for retail, restaurant, and multi-unit residential uses, Staff supports deviation from the land use recommendations of the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan; and
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 EDGEHILL ROAD (43212), being 2.9± acres located on the west side of Edgehill Road, 443± feet north of West Third Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, being 1.391 acres out of Lot No. 10 of the Estate of William Neil (Deceased) as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 168, conveyed to Link Holdings, Inc. as described in Instrument Number 201010120135391 and being 1.538 acres out of Lot No. 10 of the Estate of William Neil (Deceased) as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 168, conveyed to 1281 Edgehill, LLC as described in Instrument Number 200909240138793, all references being those of record in the Franklin County, Ohio Recorder's Office and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner of said 1.391 acre tract and being in the easterly right-of-way line of Norton Ave. (60');
thence northerly, along the easterly right-of-way line of Norton Avenue and the west line of said 1.391 acre tract, North 00° 15' 00" West, 170.5 feet to the northwest corner of said 1.391 acre tract;
thence easterly, with the north line of said 1.391 acre tract, South 89° 37' 00" East, 356.6 feet to the northeast corner of said 1.391 acre tract and the northwest corner of said 1.538 acre tract;
thence easterly, with the north line of said 1.538 acre tract, South 89° 40' 09" East, 81.6 feet to a point of curvature in said north line;
thence northeasterly, continuing with the north line of said 1.538 acre tract with a curve to the left having a radius of 420.28 feet, a delta angle of 36° 19' 07", a chord bearing, North 72° 15' 06" East, 261.97 feet to the northeast corner of said 1.538 acre tract;
thence southerly, with the east line of said 1.538 acre tract, South 00° 00' 00" West, 25.3 feet to an angle point in said east line;
thence easterly, continuing with the east line of said 1.538 acre tract, North 90° 00' 00" East, 37.00 feet to an angle point in said east line, being in the centerline of Edgehill Road (60');
thence southerly, with centerline of Edgehill Road and continuing with the east line of said 1.538 acre tract, South 00° 00' 00" West, 22.2 feet to a point of curvature in said east line;
thence southwesterly, continuing with the east line of said 1.538 acre tract with a curve to the right having a radius of 400.28 feet, a delta angle of 30° 45' 18", a chord bearing, South 17° 02' 05" West, 212.3 feet to the southeast corner of said 1.538 acre tract;
thence westerly, with the south line of said 1.538 acre tract, North 89° 42' 29" West, 306.8 feet to the southwest corner of said 1.538 acre tract and the southeast corner of said 1.391 acre tract;
thence westerly, with the south line of said 1.391 acre tract, North 89° 40' 00" West, 354.6 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing approximately 2.9 acres and encompasses parcel numbers: 010-003020, 010-063723
Subject to all legal rights-of-way and/or easements, if any, of previous record.
This description was prepared by Matthew E. Ferris, Registered Surveyor No. 8230, of E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc. on August 18, 2014.
To Rezone From: M, Manufacturing District,
To: AR-2, Apartment Residential District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) 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. 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.