Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z18-030
APPLICANT: The Ohio State University, Physical Planning and Real Estate; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Airport facility.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on July 12, 2018.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 41.79± acre site is developed with a portion of The Ohio State University Don Scott Airport, and it is currently zoned R, Rural District as a result of recent annexation from Perry Township. The applicant is requesting the M-2, Manufacturing District for the current use and to be consistent with the zoning of the balance of the airport property. The site is located within the boundaries of the Northwest Plan (2016), which recommends “Institutional” land uses at this location. Planning Division supports the proposal as it would allow for airport-related institutional uses, as recommended by the Northwest Plan, and is consistent with the zoning pattern for the airport at large.
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To rezone 1980 WEST CASE ROAD (43235), being 41.79± acres located on the north side of West Case Road, 6,650± feet east of Sawmill Road, From: R, Rural District, To: M-2, Manufacturing District (Rezoning # Z18-030).
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WHEREAS, application # Z18-030 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 41.79± acres from R, Rural District, to M-2, Manufacturing 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 M-2, Manufacturing District will allow for airport-related institutional uses, as recommended by the Northwest Plan, and is consistent with the zoning pattern for the airport at large; 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 # 0179 -03, passed February 24, 2003, and as subsequently amended, is hereby revised by changing the zoning of the property as follows:
1980 WEST CASE ROAD (43235), being 41.79± acres located on the north side of West Case Road, 6,650± feet east of Sawmill Road and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Perry, being located in Quarter Township 4, Township 2, Range 19, United States Military lands, being lands of the State of Ohio comprising part of The Ohio State University’s Don Scott Airfield, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the northerly right-of-way line of West Case Road (variable width) at the northwesterly corner of the City of Columbus corporation line established by Ordinance No. 1708-2006 and filed for record in Instrument Number 200611220233313, all references herein being to the records of the Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio;
Thence Westerly, along said right-of-way line, and being 25 feet north of the centerline, a distance of approximately 1324 feet to a point 20 feet east of the existing City of Columbus corporation line established by Ordinance No. 1842-71 and filed for record in Miscellaneous Record 155, Page 481, and in the old right-of-way line of West Case Road;
Thence Northerly, along said right-of-way line, a distance of approximately 77 feet to an angle point in same;
Thence Westerly, continuing along said right-of-way line, a distance of approximately 20 feet to a point in the said existing City of Columbus corporation line;
Thence Northerly, along said corporation line, a distance of approximately 1249 feet to an angle point in said corporation line;
Thence Easterly, continuing along said corporation line, a distance of approximately 1290 feet to the northwesterly corner of the City of Columbus corporation line established by Ordinance No. 2050-96, and filed for record in Official Record Volume 33320, page E04;
Thence Southerly, along said corporation line, a distance of approximately 1398 feet to the place of beginning and containing 41.79 acres of land, more or less, comprised of 20.65 acres of tax parcel 212-000563, 9.45 acres of tax parcel 212-000562, 11.31 acres of tax parcel 212-000683 and 0.38 acre of tax parcel 212-000537 and further being described as all of said parcels exclusive of the right-of-way of West Case Road.
To Rezone From: R, Rural District
To: M-2, Manufacturing District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the M-2, Manufacturing 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.