Explanation
BACKGROUND:
For the past several months, the City of Columbus Planning Division has been helping to facilitate an area rezoning for certain portions of the Southern Orchards neighborhood. This near south side community is bound by Denton Alley on the north, Lockbourne Road on the east, Whittier Avenue on the south, and the alley east of Parsons Avenue on the west.
Southern Orchards is characterized by single and two-family residential, yet most of the area is currently zoned R4 Residential (1-4 family). The intent of the rezoning is to establish a zoning classification that more accurately reflects the existing land use pattern in the neighborhood. The proposed rezoning would reclassify approximately 1,614 parcels to R2F Residential (1-2 family). As a result, over 90% of the area's zoning would conform to its existing land use.
This initiative was undertaken in response to a request from the Southern Orchards Civic Association and has received widespread support from the community. The proposed rezoning has been endorsed by the Council of South Side Organizations and recommended for adoption by the Development Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To rezone certain portions of the Southern Orchards neighborhoods from R4 Residential, AR1 Apartment Residential, C4 Commercial, and LC4 Limited Commercial to R2F Residential. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0691-2005 PASSED 5/2/2005)
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WHEREAS, the Southern Orchards neighborhood is a unique and valued parts of the City of Columbus by virtue of its residential character, architectural scale, and population density; and
WHEREAS, much of Southern Orchards is currently zoned R4 Residential, which permits residential development at a scale and density that is inconsistent with existing development pattern; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate for the general welfare of the City of Columbus to undertake a rezoning to promote home ownership, preserve the neighborhoods' character, and protect the existing value of single and two-family properties; and
WHEREAS, all affected property owners and those within 125 feet of the area to be rezoned were notified by mail of an informational public meeting and the Development Commission policy meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Council of South Side Organizations endorsed the proposed rezoning and the Development Commission voted to recommend approval by City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Official Zoning Map for the City of Columbus (Ord. 577-84; Ord. 1272 01 §1 (part); Ord. 179-03 § 1; Ord. 1284-04 § 3.) be revised by changing the zoning of the property as described below from R4 Residential, AR1 Apartment Residential, C4 Commercial, and LC4 Limited Commercial to R2F Residential.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Beginning at a point in the east right-of-way of the alley east of Parsons Ave. and the south right-of-way of the alley south of Livingston Ave.;
1. Thence along the right-of-way S 69º 3' 58" E ±1247.31' to the centerline of 18th St.,
2. Thence S 3º 21' 59" W ±16.27' to the south alley right-of-way,
3. Thence S 63º 12' 51" E ±332.97' to the west right-of-way of Heyl Ave.,
4. Thence S 4º 7' 20" W ±106.36',
5. Thence along the right-of-way S 85º 55' 53" E ±381.68' to the intersection of Carpenter St. and the alley south of Livingston Ave.,
6. Thence along the right-of-way S 86º 18' 35" E ±3336.56' to the west right-of-way of Lockbourne Ave.,
7. Thence along the right-of-way S 3º 58' 15" W ±2012.71' to the north right-of-way of Whittier St.,
8. Thence along the right-of-way N 86º 0' 56" W ±3036.12',
9. Thence along the right-of-way N 85º 41' 31" W ± 2168.02' to the east right-of-way of the alley east of Parsons Ave.,
10. Thence along the right-of-way N 4º 8' 8" E ± 2608.39' to point of beginning.
This description was prepared from records and does not represent an actual survey.
Exceptions from the Legal Description
The following parcels along Ann Street:
010-025616
010-030944
The following parcels along Champion Avenue:
010-043775
The following parcels along Denton Alley:
010-042762
The following parcels along Eighteenth Street:
010-003995
010-009388
010-011076
010-026941
010-031216
010-052786
The following parcels along Forest Street:
010-077910
The following parcels along Jackson Street:
010-006167
The following parcels along Kossuth Street:
010-001705
010-004104
010-019994
The following parcels along Stanley Avenue:
010-045395
The following parcels along Twenty-Second Street:
010-013707
The following parcels along Wager Street:
010-003096
The following parcels along Whittier Street:
010-000014
010-016959
010-027136
010-029703
010-030146
010-042979
010-048990
010-051026
010-055190
010-056370
Section 2. That a Height District of Thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the property zoned R2F Residential.
Section 3. That the Director of the Department of Development be, and is hereby authorized and directed to make said changes on the said Official Zoning Map for the City of Columbus.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.