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Rezoning Application: Z25-013
APPLICANT: Motley 7 Brew; c/o Matthew Weymouth; and Allan Wiley, Agent; 565 White Pond Drive; Akron, OH 44320.
PROPOSED USE: Drive-thru coffee shop.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on June 12, 2025.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one parcel developed with a vacant commercial building in the C-2, Commercial District. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow the site to be redeveloped with a drive-thru coffee shop at this location. The site is within the boundaries of the Hilltop Land Use Plan (2019), which recommends “Mixed Use 1 (<24 du/ac)” at this location, and includes the complete adoption of Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). The CPD text commits to a site plan, landscape plan, and building elevations and includes supplemental development standards addressing building and parking setbacks and traffic access. Modifications to Code Standards for reduced building setbacks and dumpster area are also included in the text. Staff supports the requested rezoning as the proposed landscaping provides a high level of screening between the right-of-way and the parking lot adjacent to residential areas, consistent with C2P2 design guidelines. The proposed commercial development is consistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation which includes commercial uses, and is compatible with adjacent commercial developments in the surrounding area.
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To rezone 1288 GEORGESVILLE RD. (43228), being 1.17± acres located at the northeast corner of Georgesville Road and Parkwick Drive, From: C-2, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z25-013).
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WHEREAS, application #Z25-013 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.17± acres from C-2, Commercial District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change as the proposal demonstrates a high level of landscaping and screening consistent with C2P2 design guidelines, and is consistent with the Hilltop Land Use Plan’s recommendation and is compatible with adjacent commercial developments in the surrounding area, 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:
1288 GEORGESVILLE RD. (43228), being 1.17± acres located at the northeast corner of Georgesville Road and Parkwick Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
The Land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and is described as follows:
Being Lot Number One (1) of Big Run Village, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 48, Page 82, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. The property contains 1.1744 acres, acres of land, more or less, as surveyed in June 2024 by Steven J. Metcalf, registered surveyor no. 8622, with Neff & Associates.
The address and/or tax parcel numbers shown herein are provided solely for informational purposes without warranty as to accuracy or completeness.
Address: 1288 Georgesville Road, Columbus, OH 43228
Parcel No.: 570-158239-00
To Rezone From: C-2, Commercial District,
To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the CPD, Commercial Planned Development 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 official zoning map and shall register a copy of the approved CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Sections 3311.12 of the Columbus City Codes; said plans being titled, “CPD SITE PLAN,” dated June 19, 2025, signed by Allan S. Wiley, Engineer for the Applicant, and landscape plan titled, “LANDSCAPE PLAN,” dated June 13, 2025, signed by Aaron Neitzke, Landscape Architect for the Applicant, building elevations titled “EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS A2.1 & A2.2,” and miscellaneous plans titled, “TRASH ENCLOSURE DETAILS A6.1,” and “REMOTE COOLER DETAILS A7.1,” all dated June 17, 2025, and signed by John D. Elsey, Architect for the Applicant, and text titled, “CPD TEXT,” dated June 19, 2025, and signed by Andrew Gardner, Agent for the Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
CPD TEXT
EXISTING ZONING: C-2, Commercial District
PROPOSED ZONING: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1288 Georgesville Road, Columbus, OH 43228
PARCEL ID: 570-158239
APPLICANT: Motley 7 Brew, c/o Matthew Weymouth, 1900 West Kirkwood Blvd., Suite 2100A, Southlake, TX 76092
OWNER: Premier Commercial Properties 1 LLC
DATE OF TEXT: 6/19/2025
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z25-013
1. INTRODUCTION: The subject real property (“Site”) is a 1.1744 +/- acre site. The Site is located immediately east of Georgesville Road and immediately north of Parkwick Drive. The Site is comprised of Franklin County Auditor Tax Parcel ID No. 570-158239 and is currently zoned C-2. The Site is bordered on the north by property zoned C-5 Commercial District, on the east by property zoned SR Suburban Residential, on the south by Parkwick Drive and property zoned L-M Limited Manufacturing and on the west by Georgesville Road and property zoned CPD Commercial and LC-4 Limited Commercial District. The Site is currently developed with a former childcare building.
The Site is situated within the boundary of the Greater Hilltop Area Commission.
The Applicant proposes development of a new 540 square foot coffee stand with separate 230 square foot free-standing cooler, canopy and drive-thru service.
Below are the limitation and development standards proposed by the applicant to accommodate the proposed re-development and ensure that it is appropriate for the area.
2. PERMITTED USES: Permitted uses shall all uses permitted under Chapter(s) 3357.01, C-5, Permitted Uses of the Columbus City Code.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated on the Site Plan or in this written text, the applicable development standards shall be those standards contained in Chapter 3356, C-4, Commercial District, of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments.
1. The minimum building setback from Georgesville Road shall be 60 feet.
2. The minimum parking setback from Georgesville Road shall be 10 feet.
3. The minimum building setback from Parkwick Drive shall be 40 feet.
4. The minimum parking setback from Parkwick Drive shall be 10 feet.
5. The minimum building setback from the north property line shall be 25 feet.
6. The minimum parking setback from the north property line shall be 10 feet.
7. The minimum building setback from the east property line shall be 25 feet.
8. The minimum parking setback from the east property line shall be 10 feet.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Traffic Related Commitments.
1. Access shall be to Parkwick Drive as shown on the CPD Site Plan.
2. The minimum number of required drive-thru stacking spaces is 12. The Site shall provide at least 12 drive-thru stacking spaces.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Landscaping of the Site will meet the City of Columbus requirements per Section 3312.09 and 3312.21.
2. Landscape design and materials used on the property shall be in general conformance with the Landscape Plan submitted as part of this Application.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
Architectural design and materials used on the building shall be in general conformance with the elevations and renderings submitted as part of this Application.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas and/or Environmental Commitments.
1. Dumpster screening shall meet the City of Columbus requirements per Section 3321.01, and shall generally conform to the plan titled, “Trash Enclosure Details”.
2. Site Lighting shall meet the City of Columbus requirements per Section 3321.03.
F. Graphics and Signage Commitments.
Graphics on the Site will comply with the Graphics Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Code as it applies to the C-5, Commercial District. Variances to sign requirements shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission or master graphic plan for the Site may be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments.
The subject site shall be in accordance with the attached Site Plan titled “CPD Site Plan” dated 6/19/2025, Landscape Plan titled “Landscape Plan” dated 6/13/2025, and Building Elevations titled “Exterior Elevations A2.1 & A2.2,” “Trash Enclosure Details A6.1,” and “Remote Cooler Details A7.1” all dated 6/17/2025. The Plans may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time that development and engineering plans are completed. Any slight adjustment to the Site Plan shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, or a designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
H. Modification of Code Standards.
1. Section 3357.04 - C-5 Building Lines In Highway Oriented Commercial Districts. Along Georgesville Road, that distance equal to one-half of the designated right-of-way width of the frontage street as shown on the Columbus thoroughfare plan or if the street is not shown thereon, 25 feet. Based on the classification of Georgesville Road, the code requires a front setback of 80 feet. This standard shall be modified to allow a minimum building setback of 60 feet. This standard shall also be modified to allow the canopy structure to be within the front yard setback along Georgesville Road, with the minimum setback being 40 feet from the right-of-way line.
2. Section 3321.01 - Dumpster Area. The location of a dumpster area shall not be located in any required yard or setback. This standard shall be modified to allow the dumpster area to be within the front yard setback along Georgesville Road, with the minimum setback being 20 feet from the right-of-way line.
I. Other CPD Requirements.
1. Natural Environment: The Site consists of one parcels of real property containing 1.1744 +/- acres located east of Georgesville Road and north of Parkwick Drive.
2. Existing Land Use: The Site is currently zoned C-2 and is prime for re-development. It is currently a vacant former daycare facility.
3. Circulation: The Site is accessed from Parkwick Drive. The Site has internal one-way circulation, with no text limitations on two-way circulation.
4. Visual Form of the Environment: The immediate area to the north and west is predominantly commercial. The immediate area to the east is residential and the immediate area to the south is manufacturing. The visual form of the environment is commercial, multi-unit residential and residential.
5. Visibility: The Site is visible from both Georgesville Road and Parkwick Drive.
6. Proposed Development: The Applicant proposes re-development of a new 540 square foot coffee stand with separate 230 square foot free-standing cooler, canopy and drive-thru service. The project includes demolition of the existing site improvements and building.
7. Behavior Patterns: The development pattern of the immediate area is commercial development, storage units with residential uses surrounding the Georgesville Road corridor.
8. Emissions: No adverse effects from emissions shall result from the proposed development.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.