Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z25-011
APPLICANT: LDG Development c/o Michael Shannon, Atty.; 250 East Town Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval (1-5) on December 11, 2025.
WEST SCIOTO AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 8.34± acre site consists of two parcels, one undeveloped and one developed with a single-unit dwelling, both in the R, Rural District. The requested AR-1, Apartment Residential District will allow multi-unit residential development uses at this location. Concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #1926-2026; CV25-024) has been submitted demonstrating a 198-unit apartment complex with reduced development standards. Although the proposal exceeds the density of Trabue Roberts Area Plan’s (2011) recommendation of “Very Low Density Residential,” staff recognizes that there adjacent multi-unit residential developments of similar densities to the north and northeast of the subject site, and therefore consider this request consistent with surrounding development and zoning pattern of this area. The requested AR-1 district will allow multi-unit residential development uses that are also consistent with the City’s objective to provide more housing in all neighborhoods.
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To rezone 1696 N. HAGUE AVE. (43204), being 8.34± acres located on the east side of North Hague Avenue, 900± feet south of Trabue Road, From: R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-011).
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WHEREAS, application #Z25-011 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 8.34± acres from R, Rural District, to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends disapproval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the West Scioto Area Commission recommends disapproval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of the zoning change because the requested AR-1, Apartment Residential District allows multi-unit residential uses of a consistent density with those of nearby multi-unit residential developments and aligns with the City’s goals of providing additional affordable housing in 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:
1696 N. HAGUE AVE. (43204), being 8.34± acres located on the east side of North Hague Avenue, 900± feet south of Trabue Road:
DESCRIPTION OF 8.618 ACRES less 0.278 acres to right of way.
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Franklin, being located in Virginia Military Survey Number 530, being part of that 4.475 acre tract described in deeds to Joseph S. Dallas and Angelo J. Dallas, 1111, or their successors, as Co-Trustees of The Angelo J. Dallas Trust Agreement Dated May 17, 1996, of record in Instrument Number 200103260060477 and Instrument Number 200103260060486, herein referred to as "Parcel One", and being part of that 4.475 acre tract described in a deed to Angelo J. Dallas, 1111 and Anna M. Grund, or their successors, as Co-Trustees of The Angelo J. Dallas Trust Agreement Dated May 17, 1996, of record in Instrument Number 202407160070867, herein referred to as "Parcel Two", all records referenced herein are on file at the Office of the Recorder for Franklin County, Ohio, and being further bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at the northwest corner of Cortona Woods, of record in Plat Book 49, Page 42, being on the existing east right-of-way line for Hague Avenue (Public - variable width), being on the south line of said Parcel Two, and being on the existing corporation line between Franklin Township and City of Columbus, as established by Ordinance Number 1331-68, of record in Miscellaneous Book 146, Page 146, and Plat Book 42, Page 14;
Thence along the proposed City of Columbus Corporation Line along the following three (3) described courses:
North 23 degrees 51 minutes SO seconds West, along the existing east right-of-way line for Hague Avenue, across said Parcel Two and across said Parcel One, a distance of 401.52 feet to a point on the north line of said Parcel One, being on the south line of that 1.807 acre tract described in a deed to Guy A. Amicon, of record in Official Record 34150, Page J0l and being on the south line of an existing highway easement described in a deed to County of Franklin, of record in Deed Book 2961, Page 276;
North 66 degrees 37 minutes 31 seconds East, along the north line of said Parcel One, along the south line of said 1.807 acre tract, and along the south line of said highway easement, a distance of 892.87 feet, to the northeast corner of said Parcel One, being the southeast corner of said 1.807 acre tract, being on the existing west railroad right-of-way line, and being on the west line of that tract described in a deed to New York Central Lines LLC, of record in Instrument Number 200212180325201;
South 39 degrees 16 minutes 13 seconds East, along the existing west railroad right-of-way line, along the west line of said New York Central Lines LLC tract, along the east line of said Parcel One and along the east line of said Parcel Two, a distance of 406.33 feet, to the southeast corner of said Parcel Two, being the northeast corner of said Cortona Woods, and being on the existing corporation line between Franklin Township and City of Columbus;
Thence South 66 degrees 00 minutes 44 seconds West, along the south line of said Parcel Two, along the north line of said Cortona Woods, along the north line of Lots 18 through 5 (inclusive) of said Cortana Woods, and along said existing City of Columbus Corporation Line, a distance of 1,000.79 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING for this description.
The above description contains a total area of 8.618 acres, of which:
4.241 acres is located within Franklin County Auditor's parcel number 140-000312-00,
4.377 acres is located within Franklin County Auditor's parcel number 140-003344-00.
Less 0.278 acres dedicated to right of way.
To Rezone From: R, Rural District,
To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the AR-1, 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 official zoning map in the office of the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
SECTION 4. That the traffic-related commitments for this area have been established and are contained in the commitments for Council Variance application #CV25-024, which were adopted by Ordinance #1926-2026.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.