Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z03-047
APPLICANT: Animal Care Centers of America, Mr. C.R. Becket; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Veterinary clinic.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on August 14, 2003.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The proposed expansion of an existing veterinary clinic zoned in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District is consistent with use recommendations provided in the Northwest Plan (1991). The limitation text maintains use restrictions contained in the existing L-C-4, Limited Commercial District and provides development standards that address site access, street trees, parking lot headlight screening, building materials, lighting and graphics restrictions and animal waste disposal.
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To rezone 6868 CAINE ROAD (43235), being 1.49± acres located at the southeast corner of Caine Road, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning # Z03-047) and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-047 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 1.49± acres, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial 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 proposed expansion of an existing veterinary clinic zoned in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District is consistent with use recommendations provided in the Northwest Plan (1991). The limitation text maintains use restrictions contained in the existing L-C-4, Limited Commercial District and provides development standards that address site access, street trees, parking lot headlight screening, building materials, lighting and graphics restrictions and animal waste disposal; now, therefore:
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to begin construction as soon as possible for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; 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:
6868 CAINE ROAD (43235), being 1.49± acres located on the southeast corner of Caine Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
TRACT I (0.745 ac.):
Being a tract of land situated in Quarter Section One (1), Township Two (2), Range Nineteen (19), of the United States Military Lands in Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio, said tract being part of the 2.00 acre tract of land deeded to Richard H. and Countess I. Roney and recorded in Deed Volume 2014, Page 551, in the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Service Road 1 and the centerline of Snouffer Road (as recorded in Plat Book 35, Page 98); thence along the centerline of said Service Road No. 1, North 2 deg. 44' 33" East a distance of 884.92 feet to the point of intersection of the centerline of Service Road No. 1 with the northerly boundary of the above mentioned 2.00 acre tract; thence along said 2.00 acre tract boundary South 87 deg. 09' 57" East a distance of 35.00 feet to an iron pin in the easterly right-of-way line of Service Road No. 1, said iron pin being the northwesterly corner of said described tract and also being the true place of beginning.
Thence from said true place of beginning South 87 deg. 09' 57" East along said 2.00 acre tract northerly boundary a distance of 330.08 feet to an iron pin at the northeasterly corner of said 2.00 acre tract and of said described tract;
Thence along the easterly boundary of said described tract and the 2.00 acre tract South 2 deg. 45' 50" West a distance of 98.31 feet to an iron pin at the southeasterly corner of said tract;
Thence along the southerly boundary of said tracts North 87 deg. 09' 57" West a distance of 330.04 feet to an iron pin in the easterly right-of-way line of Service Road No. 1;
Thence along said right-of-way line North 2 deg. 44' 31" East a distance of 98.30 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.745 acres, more or less. Subject to all right-of-way of previous record. Subject to all conditions, easements and restrictions, if any, or record.
TRACT II (0.748 ac.):
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Perry, in Quarter Township 1, Township 2, Range 19, United States Military Lands and being all of the Porter A. and Donna L. Smith 2.0 Acre tract (of record in Deed Book 2058, Page 264, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio) lying easterly of Caine Road and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a set iron pipe in the northerly line of said 2.0 Acre tract and the southwesterly corner of Reserve "A" of Sawmill Road Office Park (of record in Plat Book 58, Page 80, said Recorder's Office), said iron pipe being also the northeasterly corner of Caine Road (70 feet wide) and shown on Service Road 1, Ohio Department of Transportation plans FRA-270, Section 10.33 N and being the northeasterly corner of the State of Ohio 0.158 Acre Tract (of record in Deed Book 2835, Page 645, said Recorder's Office);
Thence along the southerly line of said Reserve "A", South 87 degrees 09' 57" East, 330.61 feet to a found iron pipe at the northeasterly corner of said 2.0 Acre tract and the northwesterly corner of the Trinity Presbyterian Church of Columbus 5.131 Acre tract (of record in Deed Book 2863, page 513);
Thence along the westerly line of said 5.131 Acre tract, South 3 deg. 47' 51" West, 98.61 feet to a found iron pipe at the northeasterly corner of the Countess I. Freschman 0.745 Acre tract (of record in O.R.V. 3572 F-15, said Recorder=s Office);
Thence along the northerly line of said 0.745 Acre tract, North 87 deg. 08' 09" West, 330.51 feet to a set iron pipe at the northwesterly corner of said 0.745 Acre tract and the southeasterly corner of said 0.158 Acre tract (easterly line of said Caine Road);
Thence along the easterly line of said 0.158 Acre tract (easterly line of said Caine Road), North 2 deg. 44' 31" West, 98.44 feet to the place of beginning, CONTAINING 0.748 acre, subject to all easements, restrictions, leases and agreements of record and of records in the respective utility offices.
To Rezone From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District,
To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of Thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-C-4, Limited Commercial 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 L-C-4, Limited Commercial 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 Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney for the Applicant, dated August 4, 2003, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6868 Caine Road
OWNER: ACC Properties
APPLICANT: Animal Care Centers of America
DATE OF TEXT: 8/4/03
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z03-047
1. INTRODUCTION: The rezoning would permit an expansion of the existing veterinary facility.
2. PERMITTED USES: Allowable uses shall include the following: veterinary offices, clinics and small animal hospital, and retail sales of small animal products and supplies. Exterior storage of any material, supplies, or animals shall be prohibited. The only other uses permitted for this facility shall be all C-2 zoning uses. No off-premise graphics shall be permitted.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Except as otherwise noted, the applicable development standards of Chapter 3356, C-4, Commercial of the Columbus City Code shall apply.
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments. N/A.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. 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 Farmers Drive and Caine Road at a ratio of one tree per thirty (30) feet of frontage.
2. Continuous headlight screening measuring a minimum of 30" in height shall be installed within the parking setback along both Farmers Drive and Caine Road.
3. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
4. All trees meet the following minimum size at the time of planting: Shade trees 2.5" caliper; Ornamental trees 1.5" caliper; Evergreen trees 5 feet in height. Tree caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. Any mechanical equipment or utility hardware on the roof of a building shall be screened from view to prevent the equipment from being visible from the property line of the parcel. Ground mounted mechanical or utility equipment shall be fully screened from view from ground level by landscaping or any fence or wall utilizing comparable and compatible materials as the building materials.
2. Building materials on the side and rear elevations shall be e.i.f.s., stone, and wood siding to match the existing materials. The front elevation shall be e.i.f.s and synthetic stone. No exposed metal siding shall be permitted.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. All external lighting shall be cut-off fixtures (down-lighting) and shall be designed to prevent offsite spillage.
2. All external outdoor lighting fixtures to be used shall be from the same or similar manufacturers type to insure compatibility.
3. Accent lighting shall be permitted provided that such light source is concealed.
4. Any wall-mounted lighting shall be shielded to prevent offsite spillage.
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 C-4, Commercial classification and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments.
There shall be no emissions or noxious odors emanating from the premises. All animal wastes shall be sanitarily bundled and removed from the premises by a private waste disposal company.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.