Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z13-014
APPLICANT: Metropolitan Holdings LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown and David L. Hodge, Attys.; Smith & Hale, LLC; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725, Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on April 11, 2013.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Staff supports the proposed rezoning finding it compatible with the zoning and development pattern in the area given the presence of AR-1, Apartment Residential zoning to the south across Concord Avenue.
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To rezone 1037 CHAMBERS ROAD (43212), being 1.2± acres located at the southeast corner of Chambers and Kenny Roads, From: R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z13-014).
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WHEREAS, application #Z13-014 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.2± acres from R, Rural District, to the AR-1, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change finding it compatible with the zoning and development pattern in the area given the presence of AR-1, Apartment Residential zoning to the south across Concord Avenue; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance to begin construction as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; 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:
1037 CHAMBERS ROAD (43212), being 1.2± acres located at the southeast corner of Chambers and Kenny Roads, and being more particularly described as follows:
Rezoning Description of 1.2 Acres
South Side of Chambers Road
East Side of Kenny Road
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Clinton, Quarter Township 3, Township 1, Range 18, United States Military District, and being all of the lots, remainder of lots, and vacated alley (see Road Record 16, Page 293 and Road Record 20, Page 197) as conveyed to Robert T. Steffens and Steven D. Steffens of record in Instrument Numbers 200509220198330 and 200509220198329 (APN 130-000506: Lot 35, APN 130-000508: Lots 36-40, APN 130-000512: Lot 41, APN 130-000513: Lot 42, APN 130-000514: Lot 43, APN 130-000515: Lot 44, APN 130-000516: Lot 45 and APN 130-000517: Lot 46), being a part of "Meridian Addition" as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 22, and described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of said Lot 46, in the north right-of-way line for Concord Avenue;
Thence N 86° 20' 21" W, along the north right-of-way line for said Concord Avenue, 180.60 feet;
Thence N 41° 13' 54" W, across said Lot 41, 15.64 feet to the east right-of-way line for Kenny Road;
Thence N 03° 46' 18" E, along the east right-of-way line for said Kenny Road, 264.04 feet;
Thence N 58° 02' 45" E, across said Lot 40, 29.20 feet to the south right-of-way line for Chambers Road;
Thence S 67° 40' 48" E, along the south right-of-way line of said Chambers Road, 177.16 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot 35;
Thence S 03° 46' 18" W, along the east line of said Lots 35 and 46, 235.44 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 1.2 acres, more or less. The above description was written by Advanced Civil Design on June 06, 2013.
To Rezone From: R, Rural District,
To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) sixty (60) 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 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. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.
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