Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z23-031
APPLICANT: Domenic Spencer; c/o Robert Artrup, Agent; 3141 Polly Road; Columbus, OH 43221.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on August 10, 2023.
MIDEAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of one undeveloped parcel in the PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District. The applicant is requesting the ARLD, Apartment Residential District to allow multi-unit residential development with a maximum density of 17.4 dwelling-units per acre. While there is no specific land use plan for this location, the site is subject to early adoption of the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). Staff supports the requested ARLD district as the permitted uses are consistent with neighboring residential development, will not add incompatible land uses to the area, and will provide housing consistent with the City's objectives. A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #2292-2023; CV23-075) has been filed and includes a variance to permit a reduced perimeter yard for a 108-unit apartment complex.
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To rezone 2480-2484 FOREST GREEN CT. (43232), being 6.48± acres located at the west side of Weyburn Road and 140± feet north of Marlin Drive, From: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District, To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z23-031).
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WHEREAS, application #Z23-031 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 6.48± acres from PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District, to ARLD, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Mideast Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested ARLD, Apartment Residential District is consistent with adjacent residential uses, will not add an incompatible use to the area, and will provide housing consistent with the City's objectives; 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:
2480-2484 FOREST GREEN CT. (43232), being 6.48± acres located on the west side of Weyburn Road, 140± feet north of Marlin Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, and is described as follows:
A tract of land lying in the State of Ohio, Franklin County, City of Columbus, being in Section 29,
Township 12 North, Range 21 West, Refugee Lands and being land owned by Walnut Builders and recorded in Deed Volume 3352 at Page 530 and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at an existing iron pipe which marks the Northwest corner of Helen Development
Subdivision (Plate Book 51, Page 72), the Southwest corner of said Walnut Builders property, said point being in the East line of the First Church of God property (Instrument No. 199802230039216);
Thence North 02 degrees 26 minutes 48 seconds East along the East line of the church property
561.19 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with cap (at the Southwest corner of the City of Columbus property as recorded in Deed Volume 3346 at Page 286);
Thence South 87 degrees 27 minutes 48 seconds East 454.24 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with cap in the West line of Weyburn Road;
Thence in a Southeasterly direction along the West line of Weyburn Road in a curve to the left (said curve having a radius of 235.00 feet, a tangent of 19.95 feet, a central angle of 09 degrees 42 minutes
19 seconds, a chord bearing and distance of South 32 degrees 57 minutes 26 seconds East 39.76 feet) a total arc distance of 39.81 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with cap;
Thence in a Southeasterly direction in a curve to the right (said curve having a radius of 676.91 feet, a tangent of 244.78 feet, a central angle of 39 degrees 45 minutes 43 seconds, a chord bearing and distance of South 17 degrees 56 minutes 25 seconds East 460.39 feet) a total arc distance of 469.76 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with cap;
Thence South 02 degrees 00 minutes 33 seconds West 91.14 feet to a nail;
Thence leaving the West line of Weyburn Road North 88 degrees 02 minutes 10 seconds West (passing an existing iron pipe at 0.15 feet) along the North line of said Helen Development
Subdivision 638.37 feet to the Point of Beginning;
Base line of bearing in the above survey and description is North 02 degrees 26 minutes 48 seconds
West (on the East line of the Church of God property) as shown in an ALTA Survey of the First
Church of God property, made by David E. Slagle, P.S. #7408 and in the recorded Instrument No.
1998022300239216.
EXCEPT that 1.055 acre portion previously separated by Lot Split and conveyed to Lamar Holding
Co., described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City Of Columbus, being in Half Section 52, Township 12 North, Range 21 West, Refugee Lands, being a portion of Lot 2 Of Helen Development Subdivision No. 1 as delineated in P.B. 45, PG. 118, and being part of a 7.533 acre tract as conveyed to ByoByo LLC., by deed Of record in IN # 202208250123062, as recorded in the Franklin County Recorder's Office and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a capped iron pin found (Patridge) in the Northeast corner of said 7.533 acre tract, the Southeast corner of a 5.309 acre tract as appropriated to the City of Columbus, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Case No-245,801, recorded in D.B. 3346, PG. 286, and being the Southeast Corner Of Reserve "B" in LEXINGTON SECTION NO.2, Of record in P.B. 42, PG. 84, and the Westerly right-of-way of Weyburn Road (60'), thence;
Along the East line of said 7.533 acre tract, and the West right-of-way of said Weyburn road with a curve to the left, having a radius of 235.00 feet, a delta of 9° 42’ 20", an arc length of 39.81 feet, a chord bearing of S 30° 50' 28" E, a distance of 39.76 feet, to an iron pin set at a point of reverse curvature, thence;
Along the East line of said 7.533 acre tract, and the West right-of-way of said Weyburn Road with a curve to the right, having a radius of 676.91 feet, a delta of 17° 20' 59", an arc length of 204.97 feet, a chord bearing of S 270 01' 49" E, a distance of 204.19 feet, to an iron pin set on a Easterly line of said 7.533 acre tract, and a West right-of-way line of said Weyburn Road,
Thence going through said 7.533 acre tract the following eight (8) courses and distances:
S 66° 48' 03" W, a distance of 26.65 feet, to and iron pin set;
S 37° 49' 51" W, a distance of 14.08 feet, to and iron pin set;
S 65° 59' 08" W, a distance of 59.78 feet, to and iron pin set at a point of curvature to the right;
Along a curve to the right, having a radius of 198.50 feet, a delta of 19° 16' 50", an arc length of 66.80 feet, a chord bearing of S 75° 37' 33" W, a distance of 66.48 feet, to an iron pin set;
S 85° 15' 58" W, a distance of 19.87 feet, to and iron pin set;
N 86° 03' 10" W, a distance of 43.92 feet, to and iron pin set at a point of curvature to the right;
Along a curve to the right, having a radius of 13.00 feet, a delta of 91° 10' 33", an arc length of 20.69 feet, a chord bearing of N 40° 27' 54" W, a distance of 18.57 feet, to an iron pin set;
N 05° 07' 22" E, a distance of 271.40 feet, to and iron pin set on the North line of said 7.533 acre tract and the South line of said 5.309 acre tract, thence;
S 85° 20' 50" E, a distance of 90.69 feet, along the North line of said 7.533 acre tract, and the South line of said 5.309 acre tract, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 1.055 acres, more or less, subject to all and subject to all legal easements and rights-of-way of record.
Bearings are based on NAD83 Ohio State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone (NSRS2011) which determine the West property line of said 7.533 acre tract as being N 04° 33' 46" W. Based on an actual field survey performed under the direct supervision of Michael R. Ziska during August 11, 2021, Registered Surveyor #8621. Iron pins set are ¾" by 30" with cap inscribed "TT”.
Property Address: 2480-2484 Forest Green Court, Columbus, Ohio 43232
Parcel Number: 010-027889-00
To Rezone From: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District,
To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) feet is hereby established on the ARLD, Apartment Residential 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 in the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance is further conditioned on the following: traffic-related commitments for this area have been established and are contained in the commitments for Council Variance #CV23-075, which was adopted via Ordinance 2292-2023.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.