Explanation
Rezoning Application Z21-054
APPLICANT: Preferred Living; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 290; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on October 14, 2021.
FIFTH BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 1.47± acre site consists of three parcels developed with office/warehouse buildings. The western parcel is in the M-2, Manufacturing District, while the other two parcels recently completed annexation from Clinton Township and were assigned the R, Rural District. The requested AR-3, Apartment Residential District permits multi-unit residential development, consistent with the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan (2009), which recommends “Mixed-use” land uses at this location. Additionally, the request is consistent with both the established development and zoning pattern along Chambers Road and with new residential infill developments in this neighborhood. A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #3016-2021; CV21-071) has been filed and includes variances for building height, maneuvering, stacked parking, lot coverage, building line, and rear yard.
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To rezone 1205 CHESAPEAKE AVE. (43212), being 1.47± acres located on the south side of Chesapeake Avenue, 330± feet east of Northwest Boulevard, From: M-2, Manufacturing and R, Rural District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z21-054).
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WHEREAS, application #Z21-054 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.47± acres from M-2, Manufacturing District and R, Rural District, to AR-3, 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-3, Apartment Residential District is consistent with the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan’s land use recommendation, the established development and zoning pattern along Chambers Road, and with new residential infill development in this neighborhood; 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:
1205 CHESAPEAKE AVE. (43212), being 1.47± acres located on the south side of Chesapeake Avenue, 330± feet east of Northwest Boulevard, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, and in the City of Columbus:
Being Lot Number Fifteen (15), in JOHN M. PUGH'S SUBDIVISION, of 32 acres of land off of the east end of the Domigan Farm in Clinton Township, Franklin County, Ohio as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 4, page 324, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel No. 010-087471-00
Being Lot Number Ten (10) in JOHN M. PUGH'S SUBDIVISION, of 32 acres of land off of the east end of the Domigan Farm in Clinton Township, Franklin County, Ohio, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 4, page 324, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel Nos. 130-011779-00 and 130-005495-00.
Known as: 1205 Chesapeake Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43212.
To Rezone From: M-2, Manufacturing District and R, Rural District.
To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) feet is hereby established on the AR-3, 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.