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Rezoning Application: Z17-042
APPLICANT: J. Johnson Investments LLC; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Self-storage facility.
GREATER SOUTH EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District will allow the development of a self-storage facility on the site in conjunction with an adjacent parcel already appropriately zoned for self-storage uses. The proposed limitation text restricts the use to a self-storage facility and an ancillary office, and commits to a site plan. Development standards are included for building height, access, landscaping and screening, and building design. While the proposal is not consistent with the residential land use recommendations of the Southeast Area Plan (2000), the proposed self-storage facility is comparable and compatible with the adjacent developments along the Gender Road corridor.
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To rezone 4987 GENDER ROAD (43110), being 1.2± acres located on the west side of Gender Road, 120± feet north of Chelsea Glen Drive, From: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning # Z17-042).
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WHEREAS, application # Z17-042 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.2± from L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, to L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Greater South East Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District will allow a self-storage facility with commitments to development standards that render the development comparable and compatible with the adjacent developments along the Gender Road corridor; 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:
4987 GENDER ROAD (43110), being 1.2± acres located on the west side of Gender Road, 120± feet north of Chelsea Glen Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio and in the N.W. ¼ of Sec. 13, Twp. 11, Rge. 21, Congress Lands and being part of a 2.383 acre tract conveyed to South Side Sales Company, as recorded in Inst.# 200601100006462, Recorders Office, Franklin, Ohio, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a ½” iron pin found in the west line of Gender Road at the Northeast corner of said 2.383 acre tract the southeast corner of South Sales Company 5.075 acre tract Inst.# 20061100006463, which is N 85E 50’ 40” W, 60.00 feet, and S 04’ 08” 20” W, 906.93 feet, from the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of said Section 13, thence S 04E 08’ 20” W, 263.22 feet, with the common line of said 2.383 acre tract and Gender Road to a ½” iron pin found at a corner of the Chelsea Glenn Subdivision, PB-78 Pg-33;
Thence N 86E 01’ 21” W, 198.71 feet, with the common line of said 2.383 acre tract and Subdivision, to a point;
Thence N 04E 08’ 20” E, 262.85 feet, into said 2.383 acre tract, to a point;
Thence S 86E 07’ 40” E, 198.71 feet, with common line of said 2.383 and 5.075 acre tract and the westerly extension thereof, to the place of beginning;
Containing 1.2 acre be the same more of less all subject to all legal easements, restrictions conditions as the same may be record.
Subject tract is known as 4975 Gender Road, Canal Winchester, Ohio
Part of Tax Parcel #010-260512-00.
To Rezone From: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District.
To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-M, Limited Manufacturing 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 change on the said original zoning map and shall register a copy of the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Section 3370.03 of the Columbus City Codes; and text titled "LIMITATION TEXT," and plans being titled, "SITE CONCEPT," and "LANDSCAPE PLAN," all signed by Jackson B. Reynolds, Attorney for the Applicant, dated December 27, 2017, and the text reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4987 Gender Road
OWNER: James and Janet Johnson
APPLICANT: J Johnson Investments LLC
DATE OF TEXT: 12/27/2017
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z17-042
1. INTRODUCTION: This is a site along the west side of Gender Road. The property was zoned for personal storage use on September 23, 2002 (Z01-080) and subsequently this portion was rezoned to L-C-2 in 2007 (Z06-012A). The owner has not been able to develop the property with office use so the L-M district is requested for the L-C-2 area.
2. PERMITTED USES: Self-storage units and an ancillary office shall be permitted on the site.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated the applicable development standards are contained in Chapter 3363 M, Manufacturing of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments.
The maximum building height shall be 20 feet.
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 Department of Public Service.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Street trees shall be planted evenly spaced along Gender Road at a ratio of one tree per forty (40) feet of frontage.
2. A six (6) foot high privacy fence shall be erected along the southern property line.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. No roof top mechanicals will be used.
2. All buildings will have a pitched (1/12 pitch for the storage units) or sloped roofs.
3. The buildings shall be of a beige colored steel with white doors.
4. No exterior opening shall be allowed along the abutting property lines unless required by building and/or fire codes.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
Light poles shall not exceed 18 feet in height and shall have cutoff fixtures.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments.
All graphics and signage shall comply with the Graphics Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Code as it applies to the M, Manufacturing District and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments.
The Subject Site shall be developed in accordance with the submitted site plan. The site plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time of development or when engineering plans are completed. Any slight adjustment to the plan shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of the Department of Development or his designee upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.