Explanation
Rezoning Application Z03-015
APPLICANT: Troon Management LTD; c/o W. Vincent Rakestraw, Atty.; 4930 Reed Road; Columbus, Ohio 43235.
PROPOSED USE: Office development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on May 8, 2003.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-C-2, Limited Commercial District would allow redevelopment of the site for office use utilizing limitations and standards consistent with established zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 4930 REED ROAD (43220), being 0.51± acres located at the southeast corner of Reed Road and Marshlyn Court, From: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, To: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning # Z03-015)
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-015 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.51± acres from L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, to L-C-2, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to begin the permitting process due to the agressive construction schedule necessary to reduce construction impact to the area for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-C-2, Limited Commercial District would allow redevelopment of the site for office use utilizing limitations and standards consistent with established zoning and development patterns of the 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 No. 0179 -03, passed February 24, 2003, and as subsequently amended, is hereby revised by changing the zoning of the property as follows:
4930 REED ROAD (43220), being 0.51± acres located at the southeast corner of Reed Road and Marshlyn
Court, and being more particularly described as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, being located in Quarter Township 1, Township 1, Range 19, United States Military Lands and being Lot 17 of "PERRY HEIGHTS ADDITION NUMBER 2", of record in Plat Book 24, Page 88 and being 0.248 acre tract, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin at the southeasterly corner of said Aero Safe, Inc. 0.021 acre tract, the southwesterly corner of the 0.018 acre tract conveyed to Joseph S. Kourie, by deed of record in Official record 6532G13, said iron pin also being in the northerly line of "HENDEREED EAST OFFICE CONDOMINIUM", OF RECORD IN Condominium Book 35, Page 12 and 13;
Thence North 86 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds West, along said northerly line of "HENDEREED EAST OFFICE CONDOMINIUM", a distance of 90.25 feet to the Place of Beginning;
thence North 86 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 170.31;
thence North 2 degrees 39 minutes 53 seconds East, a distance of 130.00 feet to a point;
thence South 86 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 170.39 feet to the northwest corner of the Part of Lot 16;
thence South 2 degrees 42 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 130.00 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.5084 acres, more or less.
To Rezone From: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District,
To: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District 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-2, 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 plan being titled "SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN", signed by W. Vincent Rakestraw, Attorney for the applicant, dated April 5, 2004, and said text being titled
"LIMITATION TEXT", signed by W. Vincent Rakestraw, Attorney for the applicant, and dated March 23, 2004, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-2
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4930 Reed Road, Columbus, OH 43220
OWNER: Troon Management, Ltd.
APLLICANT: Same as Owner
DATE OF TEXT: March 23, 2004
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z03-015
1. INTRODUCTION: In this rezoning request, Owner desires to develop new office building in accordance with the existing L-C-2 text and to amend same to allow necessary parking along Marshlyn Court, per current zoning code.
2. PERMITTED USES: The permitted uses of the site will be those allowed by the C-2 zoning district, except that the following are specifically excluded: public/private hospital, telephone exchange, public/private school, communication tower, any retail banking.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments. Building and parking setbacks shall be as shown on site plan.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments. With future development, parking will be developed as designated on the site plan and comply with the applicable code. This paved parking lot will have only one curb cut access off Marshlyn Court.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Spaces, and/or Screening Commitments. The lot will be professionally landscaped with non-paved areas maintained as lawn or landscape. Headlight screening to a height of 36", shall consist of evergreen plant material and/or mounding. All trees and landscaping as depicted on site plan shall be well maintained. Weather permitting, dead items shall be replaced within three (3) months. The minimum size of trees at the time of planting shall be as follows: Deciduous - 2 ½ inches, Ornamental - 1 ½ inches, Evergreen - 5 - 6 feet. A 5' high wood privacy fence will be installed along east property line.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments. The building will have between a 3/12 and 9/12 pitched roof with asphalt or fiberglass shingles. The structure will employ materials to give a residential appearance including stucco, wood, brick, stone and glass. No vinyl or aluminum siding material will be incorporated in the design. Any HVAC units on roof will be screened from public view.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments. The lighting of the parking shall be a maximum height of 12 feet utilizing down lighting. The light poles shall provide adequate security lighting for the entire parking area and will incorporate either pylon or concrete base appropriate to the location and will be brownish in color. Additional external lighting of the existing structure and the proposed future development may be used to accent walkways and architectural design. The external lighting will be shielded to prevent glare and off-premises illumination utilizing down lighting. Lighting shall not exceed .1 foot-candle along the eastern property line.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments. All signage and graphics shall conform to Article 15 of the Columbus Graphics Code. Any variance to these requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
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.