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Rezoning Application Z03-106
APPLICANT: Gary Haislet; c/o Alison Crumley; 2781 Olentangy River Road; Columbus, Ohio 43202.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on February 11, 2004.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant requests the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District to permit a hardwood flooring business and other commercial uses. The proposal contains use restrictions and development standards, including a twenty-five foot no build/tree preservation zone adjacent to a single family subdivision, and is consistent with the established zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 730 NORTH WILSON ROAD (43204), being 1.9± acres located on the east side of Wilson Road, 295± feet south of Enterprise Avenue, From: R, Rural District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. (Rezoning # Z03-106)
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-106 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 1.9± acres From: R, Rural District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the applicant requests the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District to permit a hardwood flooring business and other commercial uses. The proposal contains use restrictions and development standards, including a twenty-five foot no build/tree preservation zone adjacent to a single family subdivision, and is consistent with the established zoning and development patterns of the area, 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:
730 NORTH WILSON ROAD (43204), being 1.9± acres located on the east side of Wilson Road, 295± feet south of Enterprise Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN AND STATE OF OHIO AND BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEING PART OF SURVEY NO. 875, VIRGINA MILITARY LANDS, AND ALSO BEING PART OF LOTS NOS. 3 AND 4, OF AN AMICABLE PARTITION AMONG THE HEIRS OF ELISHA WILSON, DECEASED AS THE SAME IS SHOWN OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 249, RECORDER'S OFFICE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A SPIKE IN THE CORNER OF THE WILSON ROAD WHICH SPIKE BEARS S. 24 00' E. 159.57 FT. FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A TRACT DEEDED BY CHARLES KUDER AND MARY M. KUDER TO JOHN WILDERMUTH, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 823, PAGE 478, RECORDER'S OFFICE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO; THENCE N. 66 12' E. , PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID TRACT AND 159.57 FT. THEREFROM 873.90 FT. TO AN IRON PIN WHICH BEARS S. 24 08' E. FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT (PASSING AN IRON PIN ON THE LINE IN THE EAST LINE OF WILSON ROAD AT 20 DT.); THENCE S. 24 08' E. 99.68 FT. TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE S. 66 12' W., PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT, 874.15 FT. TO A SPIKE IN THE CENTER OF WILSON ROAD, PASSING AN IRON PIN ON THE LINE IN THE EASE LINE OF SAID ROAD AT 854.15 FT, ; THENCE WITH THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD N. 24 00' W. 99.68FT. TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING TWO ACRES.
EXCEPTING 0.105 ACRES DROP TO THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, ON JUNE 21, 1985, RECORDED IN O.R. VOLUME 5856 G-04, RECORDER'S OFFICE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO.
To Rezone From: R, Rural District,
To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District on this property.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to make the said changes on the said original zoning map in the office of the Building Services Division and shall register a copy of the approved L-C-4, Limited Commercial District and Application among the records of the Building Services Division as required by Section 3370.03 of the Columbus City Codes; said text being titled "LIMITATION TEXT ", signed by Gary Haislet, owner, dated May 17, 2004, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 730 N. Wilson Road, Columbus, OH 43204
OWNER: Gary Haislet
APPLICANT: Alison Crumley
DATE OF TEXT: May 17, 2004
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z03-106
1. INTRODUCTION
The subject property consists of 1.9+/- acres abutting the east side of N. Wilson Road approximately 295+/- feet south of Enterprise Avenue. Property to the north of subject property is zoned residential (used as commercial), properties to the east are zoned residential, property to the south is zoned commercial, and properties to the west, across Wilson Road, are zoned commercial.
2. PERMITTED USES
All C-4 uses, specifically Floor Covering Store, as listed in Title 33, Chapter 3356 of the Columbus City Code with the following uses being prohibited: Automobile and Light Truck Dealers, Bars, Cabarets and Nightclubs.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments.
1. For any new structures, the building setback shall be a minimum of sixty (60) feet from the right-of-way of Wilson Road, and the parking setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the right-of-way of Wilson Road. The minimum setback for building and parking from the east property line shall be twenty-five (25) feet. Within this twenty-five foot setback will be a no-build/tree preservation zone.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
All circulation, curb cuts and access points shall be subject to the approval of the Division of Transportation.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Landscaped elements shall be planted along the west side of the property along the Wilson Road frontage. Within the parking setback area there will be a five (5) foot landscaped strip which will include but is not limited to: earth mounding, shrubs, and deciduous trees spaced thirty (30) feet apart.
2. Mature trees are currently planted densely along the entire east side of the property within twenty-five (25) feet of the property line. These trees are to be preserved and this area is designated as a no build zone.
3. As long as the properties to the north and south of the subject site are zoned residentially, there will be a six-foot tall board on board fence and/or deciduous trees spaced twenty (20) feet apart. All fencing is to be well maintained at all times.
4. Minimum tree size at installation for deciduous trees is 2 ½ "caliper.
5. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. Buildings to be constructed with fifty percent (50%) brick, stone or stucco on front elevation. Roofing material to be asphalt shingles on pitched roof.
2. All buildings shall have a pitched or angled roof.
3. Any mechanical equipment or utility hardware on the roof of a building shall be screened from view to prevent the equipment from being visible from the property line of the parcel. Ground mounted mechanical or utility equipment shall be fully screened from view from ground level by landscaping, fencing, or a wall utilizing compatible building materials.
E. Dumpster, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. All external lighting shall be cut-off fixtures (down-lighting) and shall be designed to prevent offsite spillage. All external outdoor lighting fixtures to be used
shall be from the same or similar manufacturers type to insure compatibility. Accent lighting shall be permitted provided such light source is concealed. Any
wall-mounted lighting shall be shielded to prevent offsite spillage. Light poles are to be maximum of 18 feet in height. Light poles within 100 feet of the residentially
zoned property to the east shall be a maximum of 14 feet in height.
2. All external lighting shall be cut-off fixtures (down-lighting) and shall be designed to prevent offsite spillage.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments.
1. All graphics and signage shall comply with the Graphics Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Code and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments.
1. At the time of zoning clearance, applicant is to pay $400 per acre Parkland Dedication fee as required by 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.