Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV16-025
APPLICANT: Public Storage Inc; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Self-storage facility with limited outside storage and a resident watchman quarters.
GREATER SOUTH EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site includes an existing self-storage facility with an additional lot currently being utilized as an outside storage lot for boats, vehicles, and RVs, and is zoned C-4, Commercial District. The majority of the site is subject to Ordinance No. 2512-97, passed October 27, 1997 (Council Variance # CV97-037), which permitted a self-storage facility. A portion of the property is subject to Ordinance No. 2819-2015, passed November 23, 2015 (Council Variance # CV15-037), which permitted self-storage units and/or limited outside storage. The requested Council variance will continue to permit the site to be used as a self-storage facility and limited outside storage but with altered development standards requested by new ownership. The Southeast Area Plan (2000) recommends neo-traditional residential development on this site; however, given the fact that subject site has been developed with self-storage uses for nearly twenty years, and surrounding properties have been developed with C-4 uses, deviation from the Plan remains warranted. Approval of this request will not introduce an incompatible use to the area.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3312.27(4), Parking setback line; and 3312.53(B), Minimum number of loading spaces required, for the property located at 5265 GENDER ROAD (43110), to permit a self-storage facility with limited outside storage and a resident watchman quarters in the C-4, Commercial District, and to repeal Ordinance Nos. 2512-97, passed October 27, 1997 and 2819-2015, passed November 23, 2015 (Council Variance # CV16-025).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV16-025, the owner of property at 5265 GENDER ROAD (43110), is requesting a Council Variance to permit a self-storage facility with limited outside storage and a resident watchman in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2512-97, passed October 27, 1997 (Council Variance # CV97-037), permitted a self-storage facility and Ordinance No. 2819-2015, passed November 23, 2015 (Council Variance # CV15-037), permitted self-storage and limited outside storage, in the C-4, Commercial District on separate portions of this property; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses, does not permit a self-storage facility, outside storage, or a resident watchman quarters, while the applicant proposes to continue to use the site as a self-storage facility with limited outside storage of boats, RV’s, campers, certain trailers, and portable storage units, and allow a resident watchman quarters; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.27(4), Parking setback line, requires a parking setback of ten (10) feet from the street right-of-way line, while the applicant proposes to maintain a five (5) foot parking setback along Gender Road; and
WHEREAS, Section 3312.53(B), Minimum number of loading spaces required, requires a minimum of two (2) loading spaces, while the applicant proposes zero (0) loading spaces; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the proposed uses are consistent with the existing self-storage facility and outside storage, and adjacent commercial uses. The site is subject to development standards and updated commitments to screening and limitations to outside storage that will ensure compatibility with adjacent residential development. The outside storage lot is being used in conjunction with the self-storage facility, will be screened appropriately, and is located behind commercial uses that front on Gender Road. Approval of this request will not introduce an incompatible use to the area; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance requires separate submission for all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use (if applicable); and
WHEREAS, said variance will not adversely affect the surrounding property or surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent properties or unreasonably increase the congestion of public streets, or unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, or otherwise impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals, or welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said variance will alleviate the difficulties encountered by the owners of the property located at 5265 GENDER ROAD (43110), in using said property as desired; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That a variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3312.27(4), Parking setback line; and 3312.53(B), Minimum number of loading spaces required, is hereby granted for the property located at 5265 GENDER ROAD (43110), to permit a self-storage facility with limited outside storage and a resident watchman quarters in the C-4, Commercial District; a parking setback reduction from 10 feet to 5 feet; and a loading space reduction from 2 loading spaces to zero loading spaces; said property being more particularly described as follows:
5265 GENDER ROAD (43110) being 1.34± acres located on the west side of Gender Road, 540± feet north of Winchester Crossing Boulevard, and being more particularly described as follows:
5275 Gender Road Legal Description
Parcel I:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio and in the west half of Section 13, Township 11, Range 21, Congress Lands and being part of a 21.166 acre tract conveyed to J. Johnson Investment LLC, as recorded in Instrument Number 200101040002942, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at ¾ inch iron pipe found, a common corner of said 21.166 acre tract and the Larry G. 4.773 acre tract, O.R. 15404-B08; on the westerly R/W line of Gender Road, being the westerly line of the Franklin County Commissioners, 2.042 acre tract, D.B. 3205, Pg. 674, which bears S. 85 deg. 36’ 12” E. 2656.82 feet and S. 04 deg. 13’ 24” W. 800.85 feet from the FCE Mon. 9979; thence N. 85 deg. 44’ 55” W. 663.98 feet, with the line of said 21.166 & 4.773 acre tracts, to a point in George Creek, passing a ¾ inch pipe found at 575.00 feet;
Thence N. 06 deg. 57’ 05” E. 175.00 feet, with the line between said 21.166 & the 90.37 acre tracts, in or near George Creek, to an angle point in said line;
Thence N. 00 deg. 42’ 05” E. 325.82 feet, with the line between said 21.166 & 90.37 acre tracts, to a point in or near George Creek;
Thence S. 85 deg. 44’ 55” E. 675.67 feet, in said 21.166 acre tract, to ¾ inch pipe found in the westerly R/W line of Gender Road and the aforesaid 2.042 acre tract;
Thence S. 04 deg. 13’ 24” W. 500.00 feet, with the westerly R/W line of Gender Road with the line between said 21.166 & 2.042 acre tracts, to the place of beginning; to contain 7.6172 acres be the same more or less all subject to all legal easements, restrictions conditions as the same may be of record.
Basis of bearings: The C/L of Gender Road as S. 04 deg. 13’ 24” W. from FCE Road Improvement Plan dated 1972.
Parcel II:
Situated in the State of Ohio, Franklin County, City of Columbus, Township 11, Range 21, Section 13, Mathews Survey of Congress Lands.
Being 1.3381 acres of the 21.166 acre tract, known as Parcel Two, described in Instrument 200101040002942 to J. Johnson Investments, and being more fully described as follows:
Beginning for reference at a ¾ inch prion pipe found at the northeast corner of a 7.6172 acre tract described in Instrument 201408010099868 to Storage One, LLC, said iron pipe is located N. 04 deg. 13’ 24” E. a distance of 2409.48 feet and N. 85 deg. 46’ 36” W. a distance of 60.00 feet from the Franklin County Geodetic Survey Monument No. 3320 found;
Thence with the north line of the aforementioned 7.6172 acre tract N. 85 deg. 44’ 55” W. a distance of 194.00 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set at the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence continuing with the North line of the aforementioned 7.6172 acre tract N. 85 deg. 44’ 55” W. a distance of 273.64 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set;
Thence N. 04 deg. 03’ 40” E. a distance of 212.31 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set;
Thence S. 85 deg. 56’ 20” E. a distance of 274.24 feet to a mag spike set;
Thence S. 04 deg. 13’ 24” W. a distance of 213.22 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 1.3381 acres.
Bearings are based on the west line of Gender Road being S. 04 deg. 13’ 24” W. Rebars set are 5/8 inch by 30 inches and have a yellow plastic identification cap stamped “Tobin-McFarland”. For additional information see plat of survey made in conjunction with and considered an integral part of this description.
This description is based on a survey made in November of 2015 by Tobin-McFarland Surveying, Inc., and was prepared by Rodney McFarland, Registered Professional Surveyor No. 6416.
Parcel No. 490-275868
SECTION 2. That this ordinance is conditioned on and shall remain in effect only for so long as said property is used for a self-storage facility with limited outside storage, which may include a resident watchman quarters, or those uses permitted in the C-4, Commercial District.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is further conditioned on compliance with the following:
1. Outside storage is strictly limited one rental moving truck and boats, RVs, campers, landscape type trailers, and enclosed trailers limited to twenty-four feet in length. All vehicles and trailers on site shall have a current registration and display current license plates. Portable (personal) storage units (POD-type units) are also permitted. Specifically prohibited are intermodal shipping containers, mobile home type trailers, semi-trailers, heavy duty construction trailers, and commercial dump trucks.
2. There shall be a six (6) foot high wrought iron fence along the frontage on Gender Road.
3. Lighting shall be down lighting not exceeding 16 feet in height and shall be of the same manufacturer, type and color.
4. There shall be no storage bay openings, including overhead doors, on any building wall adjacent to the south property line of the site. Any opening required by the Ohio Basic Building Code shall be exempt from this provision.
5. A double row of deciduous trees spaced at 30’ on center with a 1.5” minimum caliper shall be planted along the Gender Road frontage. There shall be ten (10) deciduous shrubs with a minimum height of 2’ to be located in the driveway and parking areas.
6. There shall be a minimum ten (10) foot landscaped setback from the south property line starting 60 feet from Gender Road.
7. No wood retaining wall shall be permitted on the site. Any retaining wall constructed adjacent to the Georges Creek floodway shall be concrete or masonry construction materials;
8. There shall be permitted one resident watchman on site.
9. No signage shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the applicant obtaining all applicable permits and a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed use (if applicable).
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
SECTION 6. That Ordinance Nos. 2512-97, passed October 27, 1997 and 2819-2015, passed November 23, 2015, be and are hereby repealed.