Explanation
Rezoning Amendment Z03-052A
Ordinance #2217-2003, passed December 15, 2003, rezoned 2.3± acres from the R, Rural District to the L-I, Limited Institutional District to permit the development of elderly housing. That legislation established specific developmet standards addressing setbacks, landscaping, screening, exterior building materials, and lighting controls, including a restriction that the proposed building be limited to a one-story structure. The applicant desires to change the one-story height restriction to allow a two-story structure. This ordinance will amend Ordinance #2217-2003 by repealing Section 3, and replacing it with a new Section 3 with a modified limitation overlay text. All other use restrictions and development standards established by Ordinance #2217-2003 will remain in effect.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
Title
To amend Ordinance #2217-2003, passed December 15, 2003, for property located at 4505 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43081), by amending the limitation overlay text in Section 3 as it pertains to building height restrictions (Z03-052A).
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance #2217-2003, passed on December 15, 2003 (Z03-052A), established the L-I, Limited Institutional District on property located at 4505 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD (43081), being 2.3± acres located on the south side of East Dublin-Granville Road, 400± feet west of Conifer Drive, from the R, Rural District; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ordinance #2217-2003 to modify the building height restrictions; and,
WHEREAS, all other aspects of the L-I text contained in Ordinance #2217-2003 are unaffected by this amendment and remain in effect, now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the existing Section 3 of Ordinance #2217-2003, passed on December 15, 2003 (Z03-052A) be hereby repealed and replaced with a new Section 3 reading as follows:
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-I, Limited Institutional 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 Jackson B. Reynolds III, Attorney for the Applicant, dated March 30, 2006, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-I, Limited Institutional District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4505 East Dublin-Granville Road
OWNER: Gary R. Evans
APPLICANT: Gary R. Evans
DATE OF TEXT: 9/19/03 3/30/06
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z03-052
1. INTRODUCTION: The proposed development represents an opportunity to provide an additional form of residential housing in the Northland area.
2. PERMITTED USES: The following uses in Section 3349.03, I of the Columbus City Code are permitted, all others not listed are prohibited:
A. Housing for the Elderly
B. Church
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated the applicable development standards are contained in Chapter 3349 of the Columbus City Code
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments.
1. The rear yard setback shall be 60 feet for both parking and buildings.
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. Street trees shall be planted evenly spaced along East Dublin-Granville Road at a ratio of one tree per thirty (30) feet of frontage.
2. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
3. All trees meet the following minimum size at the time of planting:
Shade trees 2 1/2" caliper; Ornamental trees 1 1/2" caliper; Evergreen trees 5 feet in height. Tree caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground.
4. The developer shall install a row of evergreen trees along the side and rear of the site except in areas where garages/carports or fencing are adjacent to the side yards. The evergreens shall be planted at the ratio of 1 tree for every 15 linear feet along the property line where required.
5. The developer shall install one tree for every ten parking spaces. These trees may be plant any where on the site except for the required yards.
6. Each building shall have at least the following amount of landscaping installed around each building: two trees and six shrubs.
7. Along the southern property line a natural screening consisting of native deciduous and evergreen species shall be planted to provide a minimum opacity of 75%.
8. A six (6) foot high board on board fence shall be required on the eastern property line starting at 60' behind the right of way line and extending the depth of the lot to the southern boundary.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. Building material: at least 20% of exterior facade other than windows and egress openings shall be brick; the balance of the facade shall be vinyl siding.
2. The building shall be one two-story and shall not exceed 30' in overall height.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. All external outdoor lighting fixtures to be used shall be from the same or similar manufacturers type to insure compatibility.
2. Light poles in the parking light shall not exceed 12 feet in height and shall use cut off lighting fixtures that are directed away from the park which is located to the south.
3. Any trash dumpsters shall be enclosed by a six foot (6') high wall on three (3) sides constructed of brick or wood and a gate shall be installed on the fourth side to allow for access.
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 as it applies to the Institutional zoning classification and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments.
1. The developer shall install a sidewalk along East Dublin-Granville Road frontage. The developer shall install an internal sidewalk from the nearest parking area to the public sidewalk along East Dublin-Granville Road.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.