Explanation
Rezoning Application Z24-066
APPLICANT: Somerset Place Apts, LLC, c/o Daniel Mayer, Agent; 1250 Chambers Road, Suite 250; Columbus, OH 43212.
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-use development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on June 12, 2025.
NORTHEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 2.43± acre site consists of one parcel developed with a daycare and apartment building in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, with residential parking and ground floor residential uses established by Ordinance #2614-00 (CV00-055) and Ordinance #0654-2005 (CV05-001), respectively. The requested AR-O, Apartment Office District will allow for the existing mixed-use development and new apartment units. A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #1863-2025; CV24-153) is included with this project, and proposes splitting the existing lot into two parcels. Tract one (east side of the site) would include a new 64-unit apartment building, and Tract 2 (west side of the site) would retain the existing mixed-use building containing a daycare center and 32 apartment units. Additional variances to allow reduced landscaping and screening, parking setback, required parking, and rear yard are included with that request. The site is within the boundaries of the Northeast Area Plan (2007), which recommends “High Density Residential” land uses at this location. Staff is supportive of the proposed density as it is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendations. Additionally, the proposal is consistent with the city’s objective of creating more housing in all areas of the city.
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To rezone 3700 LIFESTYLE BLVD. (43212), being 2.43± acres located on the north side of Lifestyle Boulevard, 300± feet west of Stelzer Road, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office District (Rezoning #Z24-066).
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WHEREAS, application #Z24-066 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 2.43± acres from the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District to AR-O, Apartment Office District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Northeast Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the proposal is consistent with the Northeast Area Plan’s (2007) land use recommendation. The proposal also aligns with the City’s objectives for providing more housing units; 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 #0179 -03, passed February 24, 2003, and as subsequently amended, is hereby revised by changing the zoning of the property as follows:
3700 LIFESTYLE BLVD. (43212), being 2.43± acres located on the north side of Lifestyle Boulevard, 300± feet west of Stelzer Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, located in Quarter Township 2, Township 1, Range 17, United States Military Lands, being 2.426 acres out of that 5.511 acre tract of land deeded to Gamma Columbus, LLC in Instrument No. 200403090051193, said 2.426 acres being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning for reference at a Franklin County Engineer Survey Monument found (FCGS 6621) at an angle point in the centerline of Stelzer Road, said monument being N 03° 31' 40" Ea distance of 1076.02 feet from a Franklin County Engineer Survey Monument found (FCGS 2264) at the centerline intersection of said Stelzer Road and Agler Road;
Thence N 03° 52' 47" E along the centerline of said Stelzer Road a distance of 6.46 feet to the centerline intersection of said Stelzer Road with Lifestyle Boulevard as shown in the Plat of "Lifestyle Boulevard and Stelzer Road Dedication and Easements Part l" recorded in Plat Book 96, Page 78;
Thence N 86° 34' 13" W, along the centerline of said Lifestyle Boulevard, a distance of 373.95 feet to a PIK nail found at a point of curvature;
Thence N 03° 25' 47" E, leaving the centerline of said Lifestyle Boulevard, a distance of 30.00 feet to a P.K. nail set in the northerly right-of-way of said Lifestyle Boulevard, said point being the TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING;
Thence along the Southerly line of said 5.511 acre tract and the northerly right-of-way of said Lifestyle Boulevard with a curve to the left having a central angle of 30° 00' 48" and a radius of
488.22 feet, an arc length of 255.74 feet and a chord bearing and distance of S 78° 25' 24" W,
252.83 feet to a P.K. nail set at a point of reverse curvature;
Thence continuing along said common line with a curve to the right having a central angle of 05° 54' 15" and a radius of 370.00 feet, an arc length of 38.13 feet and a chord bearing and distance of S 66° 22' 07" W, 38.11 feet to an iron pin set at a southeast corner of a 41.603 acre tract deeded to Residences at Towne Center Holdings, Ltd. in Instrument No. 200102090027107;
Thence N 03° 34' 44" E, along a Westerly line of said 5.511 acre tract and an easterly line of said 41.603 acre tract, a distance of 434.36 feet to an iron pin set at a common corner thereof;
Thence S 86° 25' 16" E, along a northerly line of said 5.511 acre tract and a Southerly line of said 41.603 acre tract, a distance of 280.00 feet to an iron pin set at a Southeast corner of said 41.603 acre tract;
Thence across said 5.511 acre tract, the following two (2) courses and distances:
Exhibit A - Limited Warranty Deed
To Rezone From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial 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.