Explanation
Rezoning Application Z03-117
APPLICANT: Villages of Scioto, Inc.; c/o Charles E. Kunkel; 1665 West Main Street; Wilmington, Ohio 45177.
PROPOSED USE: Senior housing.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on February 11, 2004.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District carries forward development standards consistent with established zoning and development patterns of the area while adding the use of vinyl siding as a building material.
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To rezone 433 OBETZ ROAD (43207), being 4.98± acres located on the south side of Obetz Road, 545± feet west of Parsons Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. (Rezoning # Z03-117)
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-117 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 4.98± acres from CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development 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 CPD, Commercial Planned Development District carries forward development standards consistent with established zoning and development patterns of the area while adding the use of vinyl siding as a building material, 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:
359 OBETZ ROAD (43207), being 4.98± acres located on the south side of Obetz Road, 545± feet the west of Parsons Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Exhibit A
Situated in the county of Franklin, state of Ohio, and in the city of Columbus, and bounded and described as follows:
Being part of that tract conveyed to George W. Maples by Henry Stimpfle, as the same is shown of record in deed book 817. page 627, recorder's office, Franklin County, Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a spike in the center of Parsons Avenue, said spike being 551.4 ft. southerly from the intersection of the center line of Parsons Avenue with the center line of Obetz Road and the southeast corner of a two (2) acre parcel; thence with the center of Parsons Avenue S. 5° 07' W. 394.5 ft. to a point at the southeast corner of the above mentioned tract conveyed to George W. Maples; thence with the south line of said tract, N. 84° 54' W. 838 Ft., more or less, to an iron pin at the southeast corner of a one (1) acre parcel; thence along the east line of said one (1) acre parcel, N. 4° 59' E. to a stake, said stake being S. 4° 59' W. 551.4 ft., from the center line of Obetz Road; thence S. 85° 40' E., parallel with the center line of Obetz Road, 839 ft. more or less, to the place of beginning, containing 7.49 acres. Subject to all legal highways and other easements or restrictions shown of record.
Excepting therefrom the following described premises:
Being situated in the state of Ohio, county of Franklin, city of Columbus, and being a part of section 16, township 4, range 22, congress lands, and being part of a 7.49 acre tract conveyed to Walter S. and Edith A. Reese, shown of record in deed book 2377, page 183, recorder's office, Franklin County, ohio and being more particularly described as follows:
commencing at a spike found at the intersection of the center line of parsons avenue and obetz road at the northeasterly corner of a 2 acre tract conveyed to charmine burton shown of record in deed book 3442, page 182;
thence, south 5° 07' West, along the center line of said parsons avenue, a distance of 551.40 feet to a spike found at the northeasterly corner of a 2 acre tract conveyed to richard L. and Mary m. Stiles shown of record in deed book 1754, page 272, and the true point of beginning of this description.
thence, south 5° 07' west, continuing along the center line of said parsons avenue, and along the easterly line of said 7.49 acre tract, a distance of 155.00 feet to a spike:
Thence, north 85° 40' West across said 7.49 acre tract, and along a line parallel with the northeasterly line of said 7.49 acre tract (southerly line of said 2 acre tract), passing an iron pin on line at 40.00 feet, a total distance of 316.00 feet to an iron pin,
thence, north 5° 07' east, along said 7.49 acre tract, and along a line parallel with the center line of said parsons avenue (easterly line of said 7.49 acre tract), a distance of 155.00 feet to an iron pin on the northerly line of said 7.49 acre tract, and at the southeasterly corner of said 2 acre tract.
thence, south 85° 40" east, along the northerly line of said 7.49 acre tract, and along the southerly line of said 2 acre tract, passing an iron pin on line at 276.00 feet, a total distance of 116.00 feet to the place of beginning, containing 1.134 acres, subject, however, to all highways and easements of records and of records, easements and restrictions in the respective utility offices.
further excepting therefrom the following:
Situated in the state of ohio, county of franklin, city of columbus, section 16, township 4, range 22, congress lands, being 1.378 acres of the land conveyed to huff properties, ltd., as recorded in instrument number 199908260217688 (all references refer to records in the franklin county recorder's office, ohio) and being more fully described as follows:
beginning for reference at franklin county engineer monument number 1143 being the center line intersection of parsons avenue and obetz road;
thence north 85° 47' 57" west at a distance of 315.40 feet along the centerline of obetz road, to a point at the northeast property corner of said huff tract;
thence south 4° 45' 0" west a distance of 30.00 feet, along the easterly property line of said huff, to an iron pin set at a southeasterly corner of city of columbus right of way (instrument number 200001210014897);
thence south 4° 45' 0" west a distance of 244.99 feet, along the easterly property line of said huff and the westerly property line of charmaine burton (deed book 3442, page 182), to an existing iron pin;
thence south 4° 39' 26" west a distance of 276.21 feet along the easterly PROPERTY LINE of said huff and the westerly property line of richard L. and mary M. stiles (deed book 3721, page 248) and carol marie benson & judy ann carpenter (instrument number 199711030133760), to an existing iron pin, being the point of beginning;
thence south 5° 05' 43" west a distance of 105.49 feet, along the easterly property line of said huff and the westerly property line of jerry jr. and pamela f. and jerry daniels (official records volume 30822, page C02) to an iron pin set;
Thence north 85°49' 04" west a distance of 150.00 feet to an iron pin set;
thence south 4° 50' 58" west a distance of 152.50 feet to an iron pin set;
thence north 85° 54' 30" west a distance of 182.54 feet to an iron pin set;
thence north 44° 10' 41" west a distance of 40.18 feet to an iron pin set;
thence north 4° 50' 58" east a distance of 123.00 feet to an iron pin set;
thence south 85° 54' 30" east a distance of 95.00 feet to an iron pin set;
thence north 4° 50' 58" east a distance of 108.00 feet to an iron pin set in the northerly property line of said huff properties, ltd.;
thence south 85° 54' 30" a distance of 268.33 feet, along the northerly property line of said huff properties, LTD., to the point of beginning, containing 1.378 acres, more or less according to an actual field survey made by hockaden and associates, inc. in august of 1999 and revised in may 2000.
bearings are based upon the centerline of obetz road, a bearing of south 85° 47' 57" east was assumed and all other bearings are based upon this meridian.
To Rezone From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District,
To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the CPD, Commercial Planned Development 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 CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and Application among the records of the Building Services Division as required by Section 3311.12 of the Columbus City Codes; said plan being titled, "PHASE II- NEW COTTAGES SCIOTO VILLA LANE" and "BUILDING #1 VILLAS OF SCIOTO 432, 436, 440 SCIOTO VILLA LANE" text titled, "COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT",all signed by Charles Kunkel, attorney for the Applicant, said plan and elevations dated September 20, 2004 and said text dated September 7, 2004 respectively, and the text reading as follows:
COMMERICAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT
Property Address: 433 Obtez Road - Parcel Number 010-186115
Owner: Mr. Robert L. Huff
Applicant: Mr. Robert L. Huff, Villas of Scioto & Scioto Retirement Community
Date: September 7, 2004
Application Number: Z03-117
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Purpose: Mr. Robert L. Huff, Scioto Retirement Community and Villas of Scioto, Inc. purpose is to develop an overall retirement community design under the City of Columbus commercial planned development (CPD) text guidelines. In addition, the Villas of Scioto, Inc. and Scioto Retirement Community incorporate this parcel into the overall master plan of the community. Under this CPDS, the Villas of Scioto, Inc. and Scioto Retirement Community will be adding senior housing for the elderly to serve this population within the City of Columbus and Franklin County.
I. Description: The subject site is 4.982± acre parcel which is located adjacent to the Scioto Retirement Community. The site is bordered on the north by the nursing home and assisted living facility. In addition, the subject site is bordered on the west by land presently owned by Mr. Huff and proposed for the development of additional independent cottage units and on the east by residential homes.
II. Allowable Uses: Under the City of Columbus CPD code, the allowable use consists of senior housing for the elderly.
III. Applicable Development Standards: Except as otherwise specified, the site shall be developed in accordance with the submitted site plan/elevations and this written text and the development standards contained in Chapter 3361, CPD. Minor adjustments to the submitted site plan due to site engineering or other issues may be permitted subject to the review and approval by the Director of Building Services Division or his designee.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments.
1) The minimum building setback from the street property line is twenty-five (25) feet.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1) Access will be available from Parsons Road (east) and Obetz Road (north). The access design and location will be reviewed and approved by the City of Columbus, Division of Transportation.
2) Any loading space(s) will be provided at the rear of the principal building.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments.
1) Landscaping shall be installed and properly maintained around the individual units and as shown on the site plan.
D. Building Design and Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1) The building exteriors shall be of brick and vinyl siding.
E. Lighting Outdoor Display Areas.
1) Lighting: All exterior lighting shall be cut-off (down-lighting). Cut-off fixtures are those which have an interior reflector system for lighting distribution that cuts off the direct shining light at an angle below the horizon. All exterior lighting fixtures shall be the same or similar manufacturer's type to insure aesthetic compatibility. Any accent lighting shall be directed toward the building signage, or landscaping and shall not interfere with neighborhood uses or right-of-way traffic.
2) Lighting shall be no higher than fourteen (14) feet.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments.
1) All signage and graphics shall conform to article 15 of the City of Columbus Graphic Code as it applies to the zoning district. Any variance of the sign requirements will be submitted to the City of Columbus Graphics Commission.
Commercial Planned Development Text Requirements
A. Natural Environment - The project will maintain the natural character of the area by planting trees, constructing a pond, and creating walking trails throughout the overall development.
B. Existing Land Use: The property is currently zoned CPD.
C. Transportation and Circulations: A pedestrian walking trail and sidewalk will be constructed and maintained by the Owner. All drives and roadways will be reviewed and approved by the City of Columbus, Division of Transportation.
D. Visual Form of the Environment: The project shall be residential in appearance and compatible with the surrounding area.
E. View and Visibility: The applicant believes the proposed project use and improvements will enhance the area. The applicant believes that the proposed use will in no way diminish the surrounding neighborhood.
F. Proposed Development: The development will be a health related or elderly housing project.
G. Behavior Patterns: The proposed use will serve the elderly population and/or elderly housing project.
H. Emissions: Emissions generated from the use of this site will not effect the environment or alter the use and enjoyment of the surrounding neighborhood.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.