Explanation
Rezoning Application Z16-042
APPLICANT: Battelle Memorial Institute, Attn. Russell P. Austin; c/o James M. Groner, Atty.; Bailey Cavalieri, LLC; 10 West Broad Street, Suite 2100; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Research and technology institute.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on December 8, 2016.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 36.2± acre site consists of 72 parcels developed with a research and technology institution. The applicant is requesting the L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park Development District to assure that the institute is in a zoning district that permits their wide-range of uses. The limitation text includes setback commitments that limit building height and maintain landscaping and screening along portions of King Avenue and West Fifth Avenue, and the entirety of Battelle Boulevard. The site is located in the planning area of the University District Plan (2015), which recommends institutional land use for this location, which is consistent with this rezoning request. Staff is supportive of the requested zoning district, with the inclusion of setback commitments that limit building height and maintain landscaping and buffering along the northeastern, eastern, and southeastern edges of the site closest to adjacent residential neighborhoods.
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To rezone 505 KING AVENUE (43201), being 36.2± acres located at the southwest corner of King Avenue and Battelle Boulevard, From: C-2, and C-4, Commercial Districts and P-1, Private Parking District, To: L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park District (Rezoning # Z16-042).
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WHEREAS, application # Z16-042 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 36.2± acres from C-2, and C-4, Commercial Districts and P-1, Private Parking District, to L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the University Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park District permits the wide range of land uses occurring at the institute and is compatible with the University District Plan (2015) land use recommendations; 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:
505 KING AVENUE (43201), being 36.2± acres located at the southwest corner of King Avenue and Battelle Boulevard, and being more particularly described as follows:
Zoning Description
36.2 Acres
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, lying in Quarter Township 3, Township 1, Range 18, United States Military Lands and being all of that tract of land conveyed to Battelle Memorial Institute by deed of record in Deed Book 1566, Page 497 and part of those subdivisions entitled "Dennison Park Addition", of record in Plat Book 4, Page 106 and "Annex to Dennison Park Addition", of record in Plat Book 4, Page 406 (all references are to the records of the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio) and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the northerly right-of-way line of Fifth Avenue with the westerly right-of-way line of Battelle Boulevard;
Thence North 86º 55' 34" West, with said northerly right-of-way line, a distance of 1545.63 feet to the southwesterly corner of said Battelle Memorial Institute tract;
Thence North 05º 51' 49" East, with the westerly line of said Battelle Memorial Institute tract, a distance of 1020.27 feet to a point in the southerly right-of-way line of King Avenue;
Thence with said southerly right-of-way line, the following courses and distances:
North 69º 07' 46" East, a distance of 44.40 feet to a point;
South 86º 57' 18" East, a distance of 195.31 feet to a point;
South 03º 02' 45" West, a distance of 6.00 feet to a point;
South 86º 57' 16" East, a distance of 139.58 feet to a point;
North 03º 02' 45" East, a distance of 6.00 feet to a point;
South 86º 57' 16" East, a distance of 294.08 feet to a point;
South 64º 04' 27" East, a distance of 9.79 feet to a point;
South 22º 21' 35" East, a distance of 38.04 feet to a point;
South 86º 57' 16" East, a distance of 71.70 feet to a point;
North 17º 11' 50" East, a distance of 26.73 feet to a point;
North 59º 02' 16" East, a distance of 21.90 feet to a point;
South 86º 57' 17" East, a distance of 208.31 feet to a point;
North 03º 02' 44" East, a distance of 5.00 feet to a point; and
South 86º 57' 16" East, a distance of 496.28 feet to a point in said westerly right-of-way line;
Thence South 03º 04' 04" West, with said westerly right-of-way line, a distance of 1042.80 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 36.2 acres, more or less.
To Rezone From: C-2, and C-4, Commercial Districts, and P-1, Private Parking District
To: L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) feet is hereby established on the L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park 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 approved L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research Park 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; said plan being titled, “ZONING EXHIBIT,” and text titled, “LIMITATION TEXT,” both signed by James M. Groner, Attorney for Applicant, dated October 13, 2016, and the text reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICTS: L-UCRPD, Limited University-College Research-Park District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 505 King Avenue
OWNER: Battelle Memorial Institute
APPLICANT: Battelle Memorial Institute
DATE OF TEXT: 10/13/16
APPLICATION: Z16-042
1. INTRODUCTION: The site is zoned a mixture of C4, C2 and P1. The Applicant wants to rezone the site to L-UCRPD.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted in Chapter 3374, University-College Research-Park District, of the Columbus City Code.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise specified in the following text, the development standards shall be as specified in Chapter 3374, University-College Research-Park District, of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Requirements:
1. Within 100 feet extending southward from the southern right of way line of King Avenue as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning and running westward 500 feet from the intersection of King Avenue and Battelle Boulevard as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning and as set forth on the Zoning Exhibit dated October 13, 2016 as prepared by Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. as Job No. 2016-0480 attached hereto and incorporated herein, the maximum building height shall be 45 feet (the “King Avenue Building Line”).
2. Within 100 feet extending westward from the western right of way line of Battelle Boulevard as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning and as set forth on the Zoning Exhibit dated October 13, 2016 as prepared by Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. as Job No. 2016-0480 attached hereto and incorporated herein, the maximum building height shall be 45 feet (the “Battelle Boulevard Building Line”).
3. Within 100 feet extending northward from the northern right of way line of Fifth Avenue as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning and running eastward from the intersection of Perry Street as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning to the western right of way line of Battelle Boulevard as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning and as set forth on the Zoning Exhibit dated October 13, 2016 as prepared by Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. as Job No. 2016-0480 attached hereto and incorporated herein, the maximum building height shall be 45 feet (the “Fifth Avenue Building Line”).
4. Notwithstanding the foregoing height restrictions, the maximum building height for buildings located south of the King Avenue Building Line, west of the Battelle Boulevard Building Line, north of the Fifth Avenue Building Line and at all other boundary lines of the site shall be calculated as set forth in Section 3309.14 of the Columbus City Code.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Traffic Related Commitments: N/A.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments:
1. There shall be a 25 foot landscape screen/buffer from surface parking lots abutting the (i) southern right of way line of King Avenue as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning and running westward 500 feet from the intersection of King Avenue and Battelle Boulevard as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning (the ‘King Avenue Landscape Buffer”), (ii) western right of way line of Battelle Boulevard as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning (the “Battelle Boulevard Landscape Buffer”), and (iii) northern right of way line of Fifth Avenue as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning and running eastward from the intersection of Perry Street as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning to the western right of way line of Battelle Boulevard as it exists as of the effective date of this rezoning (the “Fifth Avenue Landscape Buffer”).
2. Existing landscaping shall be maintained to the extent practical as follows: (i) within the King Avenue Landscape Buffer, fourteen (14) trees, including, three (3) Sycamore trees, (ii) within the Battelle Boulevard Landscape Buffer, forty-two (42) trees, and (iii) within the Fifth Avenue Landscape Buffer, twelve (12) trees.
3. New landscaping installed adjacent to parking facilities shall comply with the provisions of Section 3312.21 of the Columbus City Code and shall also include a combination of deciduous, ornamental and/or evergreen trees planted at a minimum rate of 3 trees per 100 feet of frontage. These trees may be evenly spaced or grouped together.
4. There shall be no new chain-link perimeter fencing.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments: N/A
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments:
1. All exterior lighting shall be cutoff fixtures (i.e. down lighting), except pedestrian level walkway lighting and controlled lighting to illuminate landscaped areas and structures.
F. Graphics and Signage Commitments:
1. No off-premises graphics shall be permitted.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.