Explanation
Rezoning Application Z23-010
APPLICANT: National Church Residences; c/o Matt Bierlein, Atty.; 2335 North Bank Drive; Columbus, OH 43220.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on August 8, 2024.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 1.07± acre site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the R-2F, Residential District and one parcel developed with a parking lot in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. The site is subject to Ordinance #0348-2023 (CV22-145), filed for a competitive funding process by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and was conditioned on this follow-up rezoning request to the AR-O, Apartment Office District. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Near East Area Plan (2005), which does not contain a specific land use recommendation for this location, however, the Plan does state that in general, housing types and density should be consistent with the housing types and densities found in the surrounding area. Staff supports the request as it will replace an existing surface parking lot, and meets the City’s objective to provide more housing in all areas of the City. Concurrent Council Variance (Ordinance #2322-2024; CV24-054) proposes an 84-unit apartment building, and includes a use variance to allow the existing parking lot to remain until redevelopment of the site, with additional variances to building and parking setbacks, required parking, and side yard.
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To rezone 494 ST. CLAIR AVE. (43203), being 1.07± acres located on the east side of St. Clair Avenue, 60± feet south of Old Leonard Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and R-2F, Residential District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office District (Rezoning #Z23-010).
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WHEREAS, application #Z23-010 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.07± acres from CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and R-2F, Residential District, to the AR-O, Apartment Office District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested AR-O, Apartment Office District meets a previous condition for rezoning, replaces an existing surface parking lot with housing, and meets the City’s objective to provide more housing units in all area of the city; 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:
494 ST. CLAIR AVE. (43203), being 1.07± acres located on the east side of St. Clair Avenue, 60± feet south of Old Leonard Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
The Land referred to herein below is situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and is described as follows:
Parcel No. 1 (PID: 010-004474)
Tract One:
Being Lot Number Thirty-Eight (38) of the RICHARD JONES ADDITION, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the record plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 7, Page 14, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Tract Two:
Lot Number One Hundred and Twenty Eight thru One Hundred and Thirty Five (128 thru 135) of the Jones Addition to the City of Columbus, Ohio, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat thereof, of record in Plat Book Number 4, Page 348, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel No. 2 (PID: 010-026447)
Being Lot Number Seven (7), Felton’s Addition, as the same is Numbered and delineated upon the
recorded Plat thereof, of Record in Plat Book 4, Page 85, Recorder’s Office Franklin County, Ohio.
To Rezone From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and R-2F, Residential District,
To: AR-O, Apartment Office District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) feet is hereby established on the AR-O, Apartment Office 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 official 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.