Explanation
Rezoning Application Z10-007
APPLICANT: Lowes Home Centers Inc, c/o Brian S. Massengill; 1605 Curtis Bridge Road; Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
PROPOSED USE: Revise CPD text and plan regarding outdoor display.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on October 13, 2011.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant proposes to expand the front display area of a large retail home improvement center. They have incorporated screening on three sides of the front display area, with the side facing the parking area being open. The applicant is committing to install the screening material on the fence and the garden center and back storage area. This plan provides a balance between the applicant's operational needs and the neighbors' desire not to have to view unsightly piles of building materials for sale.
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To rezone 1675 GEORGESVILLE SQUARE DRIVE (43228), being 16.35± acres located at the northeast corner of Holt Road and Georgesville Square Drive, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. (Rezoning # Z10-007).
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WHEREAS, application #Z10-007 is on file with the Building and Zoning Services Department requesting rezoning of 16.35± acres from CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Westland Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the applicant plans to screen three sides of the front display area, with the side facing the parking area being open. The applicant is committing to install the screening material on the fence and the garden center and back storage area. This plan provides a balance between the applicant's operational needs and the neighbors' desire not to have to view unsightly piles of building materials for sale; and
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:
1675 GEORGESVILLE SQUARE DRIVE (43228), being 16.35± acres located at the northeast corner of Holt Road and Georgesville Square Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
legal description of 16.35 acre tract
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, and being part of Lot 2 of Georgesville Square and Dedication of Holt Road as shown and delineated in Plat Book 87, Page 11-15, Franklin County Recorder's Office, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Holt Road as shown on said plat of Georgesville Square and Dedication of Holt Road marking a corner common to said Lot 2 and Lot 1;
thence along the northerly line of Holt Road and southerly line of Lot 2 and along the arc of a curve to the left (Delta= 15° 09' 53", Radius= 1014.03 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of North 35° 00' 32" West 267.61 feet, to a point;
thence North 42° 35' 49" West 467.43 feet, continuing along the northerly line of Holt Road and southerly line of Lot 2, to a point;
thence along the arc of a curve to the left (Delta= 19° 34' 52", Radius= 49.00 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of North 57° 17' 26" East 16.66 feet, to a point;
thence North 47° 30' 00" East 154.94 feet, to a point;
thence along the arc of a curve to the left (Delta= 8° 05' 55", Radius= 99.00 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of North 43° 27' 03" East 13.98 feet, to a point;
thence South 42° 30' 00" East 36.99 feet, to a point;
thence North 47° 30' 00" East 266.05 feet, to a point;
thence North 46° 34' 42" East 93.01 feet, to a point;
thence North 47° 30' 00" East 342.00 feet, to a point;
thence North 47° 30' 00" East 104.68 feet, to a point;
thence along the arc of a curve to the right (Delta= 10° 34' 14", Radius= 137.00 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of South 47° 47' 07" East 25.24 feet, to a point;
thence South 42° 30' 00" East 358.87 feet, to a point;;
thence along the arc of a curve to the right (Delta= 89° 59' 60", Radius= 354.00 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of South 02° 30' 00" West 500.63 feet, to a point;
thence South 47° 30' 00" West 463.11 feet, to a point;
thence along the arc of a curve to the right (Delta= 13° 52' 35", Radius= 237.00 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of South 54° 26' 18" West 57.26 feet, to a point;
thence South 61° 22' 35" West 143.10 feet, to a point;
thence along the arc of a curve to the left (Delta= 17° 10' 57", Radius= 49.00 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of South 52° 47' 06" West 14.64 feet, marking the place of beginning, containing an area of 16.35 acres, more or less.
Basis of bearings from Plat Book 87, Page 11, based on the Northerly line of Holt Road being North 42° 35' 49" West.
To Rezone From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) 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 original 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 Section 3311.12 of the Columbus City Codes; said plan being titled, "SITE PLAN," signed by Sherry P. Lucky, Agent for the Applicant, dated November 30, 2011, and text titled, "COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT," signed by Brian S. Massengill, Applicant, dated June 12, 2012, and reading as follows:
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: CPD, COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 1675 GEORGESVILLE SQUARE DRIVE (43228)
DATE OF TEXT: June 12, 2012 APPLICATION NO.: Z10-007
1. INTRODUCTION: The subject property ("Site") consists of 16.35+/- acres of land located on the north side of Holt Road, southeast of Georgesville Road, and is more particularly identified in the legal description submitted as part of this Rezoning Application. This Site is developed with a parking lot and Lowe's Home Center, which represents an anchor store within Georgesville Square Shopping Center. This rezoning amendment is to modify the site data and/or development standards of application Z02-034. All other provisions of application Z02-034 are included herein and are unchanged and maintained by this CPD Text. Even though this Site is already developed, the provisions of Application Z02-034 are included herein for posterity.
2. PERMITTED USES: The permitted uses shall be limited to those uses defined by Chapter 3356.03, C-4 Commercial District, excluding the following uses:
Arcade; Automotive sales, leasing and rental; Bars, cabarets and nightclubs; Bowling alley; Bus or truck terminal; Business college; Funeral homes and services; Hotel; Dry cleaning and laundry services; Motel; Motion picture theater; Off-premises graphics; Pawn brokers; Poolroom; Private club; Public parking garage for pay; Tattoo Parlor; Testing or experimental laboratory; Trade school.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Except as otherwise noted, the applicable development standards of Chapter 3356, C-4 Commercial District, shall apply. In addition, the following general and specific development standards shall apply:
A. Density, Height, Lot, and/or Setback commitments.
1. Density: The maximum development for the Site shall be based on 10,000 square feet of building per acre for the entire Site.
2. Height: Height district shall be sixty (60) feet as measured per the Columbus City Code. The maximum building height for any building shall be fifty (50) feet.
3. Setback:
(a) Setback from the south property line shall be fifty (50) feet for parking, loading, and maneuvering areas, and seventy-five (75) feet for buildings.
(b) Setback from property located along the east property line (southeast corner of the Site): fifty (50) feet for parking, loading and maneuvering areas, and seventy-five (75) feet for buildings. These setbacks shall not apply if said township property is zoned for other than residential usage.
(c) Setback from I-270 shall be twenty-five (25) feet for parking, loading and maneuvering, and fifty (50) feet for buildings.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or other Traffic-Related Commitments.
1. Parking: Size, ratio and type of parking and loading facilities shall be regulated by the City of Columbus Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations.
2. Site Data: This Site, as reconfigured with proposed outdoor retail display area is a total of 183,926 square feet, broken down as follows:
Lowe's Home Center
(a) Existing Building: 129,733 sq ft
(b) Existing Garden Center: 21,567 sq ft
(c) Proposed Outdoor Retail Display: 8,555 sq ft
(d) Existing Fenced Storage Area: 22,800 sq. ft.
Rental Area
(e) Existing Rental Area: 1,271 sq ft.
TOTAL (after proposed improvements) 183,926 sq ft
2. Traffic:
(a) Curb cuts along Holt Road Extension shall have a minimum 250-foot spacing from centerline to centerline, with opposing curb cuts offset at least 100 feet or aligned to avoid conflict. Movements and signalization shall be approved by the City of Columbus Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations.
(b) Road improvements for this project:
(i) Establish a center alignment for a new public roadway through the Site for purposes of extending Holt Road from its intersection with Alkire Road, to Georgesville Road at its intersection with Auto Mall Drive.
(ii) Establish a 120-foot right-of-way for the new roadway from a distance of 400 feet south of Georgesville Road.
(iii) Provide a 100-foot right-of-way for the remainder of the new roadway to the southern property line of the Site.
(iv) Provide preliminary engineering design plans for the new roadway basically in accordance with the City's standards for a Type "4-2" Arterial through the Site.
(v) All designs and construction standards shall conform to the City of Columbus Standards and Policies.
The above are the responsibility of the developer.
Stage 1:
(a) Design and construct three lanes of the new roadway along the proposed frontage being developed, to support developments on the Site.
(b) Provide an additional (separate) northbound right turn lane on the new roadway at its intersection with Georgesville Road.
(c) The Stage 1 roadway improvements are the responsibility of the developer and shall be constructed concurrently with the development of 360,000 square feet of gross building area on the Site. Gross building area is defined as area which is enclosed by a building.
Stage 2:
(a) Provide an additional westbound-to-southbound left turn lane on Georgesville Road at its intersection with the new roadway; provide two southbound receiving lanes on the new roadway to properly accommodate the dual left turn condition.
(b) Provide an additional (separate) eastbound-to-southbound right turn lane on Georgesville Road at its intersection with the new roadway.
(c) Design and construct the new road to the south property line. The point where the three lane section goes to two lanes shall be reviewed and determined by the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations.
(d) The Stage 2 roadway improvements are the responsibility of the developer and shall be completed upon the development of 670,000 square feet of gross building area on the Site. Gross building area is defined as area which is enclosed by a building. These Stage 2 roadway improvements shall be constructed concurrently with the additional development of 310,000 square feet of gross building area, which is additional square footage beyond the 360,000 square feet of gross building area outlined in Stage 1, subject to the review and approval of the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations.
Stage 3:
(a) Extend the new roadway from that constructed within the Site, southward to the intersection of Holt Road with Alkire Road.
(b) Widen the new roadway by adding one through lane in each direction, as needed, to accommodate projected traffic volumes.
(c) Provide an additional northbound right turn lane on the new roadway at its intersection with Georgesville Road.
(d) Provide I-270 interchange improvements.
The Stage 3 roadway improvements are the responsibility of other parties.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open space, and/or Screening commitments.
1. Landscaping:
(a) All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six (6) months or the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
(b) A tree row shall be established along Holt Road Extension containing one tree for every 30 feet of roadway frontage. Trees shall be equally space or grouped together.
(c) A tree row shall be established along Georgesville Road containing one tree for every 30 feet of roadway frontage. Trees shall be equally space or grouped together.
(d) Special treatment shall occur along Georgesville Road and Holt Road Extension. Such treatment shall include landscaping which will be required in a minimum of 65% of the frontage within each parcel. This landscaping shall be placed in the parking setback along said roads. The landscaping shall consist of deciduous shade trees, (minimum 2-inch caliper upon installation), ornamental trees (minimum 1-inch caliper upon installation) and evergreen trees (height of 4 feet to 6 feet upon installation). Evergreen and/or deciduous shrubs and mounding may be used to ensure the utilization of a variety of plant material, 3 evergreen trees, 3 ornamental trees, 2 shade trees and at least 5 shrubs shall be used for every 100 feet of frontage.
(e) Within the northern half of the fifty (50) foot setback area from the south property line, the applicant shall install an earthen mound with a minimum height of four (4) feet, along with evergreen trees which are a minimum four to six feet in height at installation, planted fifteen (15) feet on center. Said mounding and landscaping shall terminate 325 feet west of the Holt Road Extension.
(f) Landscaping along township property located along the east property line (southeast corner of the Site): evergreen trees 4 to 6 feet in height at installation, planted fifteen (15) feet on center. This landscaping shall not be required if said property is zoned for other than single-family usage.
(g) Within the setback area along I-270, the applicant shall install a earthen mound with a minimum height of four feet along with evergreen trees which are a minimum four to six feet in height at installation, planted 15 feet on center.
(h) There is an existing tree stand at the southeast corner of the Site. The applicant shall try to maintain as much of the tree stand as is compatible with the proposed development. As long as the tree stand remains within the parking setback areas, then the applicant shall not have to install the mounding and landscaping, as required by the text, along those property lines. If the tree stand is removed from the parking setback areas, then the applicant shall install the required landscaping and mounding in the resulting cleared portions of the parking setback areas.
(i) Minimum size of all trees shall be 2-inch caliper for deciduous, 4 to 6 feet high for evergreens, and 1-inch caliper for ornamentals.
2. Screening:
(a) No materials, supplies, or products shall be stored unless screened by a building, structure, fencing, wall or landscaping to a height of six feet, except as applicable to Outdoor Retail Display Areas. The garden center and back storage area fences shall be screened with a fabric screening material as shown on the site plan. No materials, supplies, or products shall be stored to a height in excess of the screening designated for those materials.
(b) All loading docks which are adjacent to the southwest property line shall be screened by a 4-foot high chain link fence. Said fence shall be covered with screening slats to match those utilized on the outdoor storage fencing. This fence shall extend the length of a tractor trailer.
(c) All loading docks which are adjacent to I-270 shall be screened by a masonry wall with a minimum height of eight feet. This masonry wall shall extend the length of a tractor trailer.
3. Rooftop Mechanicals Screening:
(a) On those buildings which are adjacent to the south property line, the rooftop mechanical equipment and other utility equipment shall be screened from the south property line to the height of the equipment or to site-line from the south property line.
(b) On those buildings which are adjacent to I-270, the rooftop mechanical equipment and other utility equipment shall be screened from I-270 to the height of the equipment or to sight-line from the I-270 property line.
(c) On those buildings which are adjacent to Holt Road Extension, the rooftop mechanical equipment and other utility equipment shall be screened from Holt Road Extension to the height of the equipment or to sight-line from the Holt Road Extension right-of-way line.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. Any building façade which is adjacent to I-270 or Georgesville Road shall be finished with the following materials, individually or in any combination thereof: (a) brick; (b) stucco (dryvit or equal); (c) thru wall masonry units (Terra wall); (d) split face, fluted and/or polished concrete masonry units; (e) poured in place concrete, wood, architectural shingles, or glazing. In addition, vertical pier elements shall be used to break up linear elevations and incorporate the downspouts where located.
2. The façade of any building which faces Holt Road extension shall be finished with the following materials, individually or in any combination thereof: (a) brick; (b) stucco (dryvit or equal); (c) thru wall masonry units (terra wall); (d) split face, fluted and/or polished concrete masonry units; (e) wood, (f) glass; (g) aluminum and glass store front framing; and/or (h) pre-colored metal or shingles for canopy and mansard roofing. Neither smooth face nor scored concrete panels shall be used unless used solely as an accent material, which shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the area on a façade of a building.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Retail Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. Lighting:
a. Accent lighting shall be permitted, provided such light source is concealed.
b. Any wall-mounted lighting shall be shielded to prevent offsite spillage.
c. Buildings and landscaping shall be illuminated with up-lighting by a concealed source directed away from the public right-of-way and any abutting residential district.
d. All types of parking, pedestrian and other exterior lighting shall be on poles and shall be from the same manufacturer type and style.
e. All light poles and standards shall be constructed of black, brown or bronze metal, except poles and standards 8 feet in height or less which may be constructed of dark wood where used in an entry feature or special setting where the use of wood compliments the design ethic.
f. Parking lot lighting shall be no higher than 40 feet, except for the parking lot lighting which is within 300 feet of the south property line, then the maximum height shall be 33 feet.
2. Outdoor Retail Display Areas: No materials, supplies, or products shall be stored unless screened by a building, structure, fencing, wall or landscaping, except as provided below as applicable to Outdoor Retail Display Areas.
a. Location: (i) Outdoor retail display areas shall be located along the sidewalk in front of the building as shown on the site plan.
b. Materials: The outdoor retail display areas shall contain only those items normally and customarily sold by a Lowe's store, including seasonal items and products including, but not limited to, firewood, mulch, flowers, lawn and garden equipment, and snow removal equipment.
c. Fencing: Fencing is only required for the outdoor retail display area which extends beyond the front of the building as shown on the site plan
3. Delivery, Unloading Area and Temporary Storage of Material: Delivery of material to the store can be off loaded and placed outside of a screened area for up to but not exceeding 12 hours.
a. Location: Unloading of material shall be located along the garden center or in the back of the building.
b. Fencing: Fencing is not required for the unloading and temporary storage areas.
F. Graphics and/or Signage commitments.
1. All signage and graphics shall conform to Article 15, Title 33, of the Columbus Graphics Code as it applies to a C-4 Commercial District. Any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
2. Outparcel ground-supported signage shall be limited to a maximum height of 12 feet and a maximum area of 100 square feet, or what is permitted under Code, whichever is less, and may be placed with the setback area at a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from street right-of-way. For signage purposes, an out-parcel is a parcel which is less than two acres and is located within 200 feet of Holt Road Extension.
3. Any free-standing sign, other than the outparcel signage referred to in item B 2 above, located within 300 feet of the south property line shall have a maximum height of 20 feet.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments.
1. The subject Site shall be developed in accordance with the site plan. The site plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data. Any slight adjustment to the plan shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services or his designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
4. CPD REQUIREMENTS:
A. Natural Environment: The subject property is a flat parcel of land consisting of 16.35+/- acres, which contains a Lowe's Home Center store, with an attached Nation's Rent facility and attached garden center.
B. Existing Land Use: The existing land use is a commercial use that contains a Lowe's Home Center.
C. Transportation and Circulation: The subject property is located north of Holt Road, south of Jack Nicklaus Freeway (I-270). A traffic light controls traffic at the intersection of Georgesville Road and Holt Road. There are two curb cuts off Holt Road which permit traffic to access the subject property.
D. Visual Form of the Environment. This Site is located in the Georgesville Square Shopping Center and is one of two anchor stores, the other being a Kroger's grocery store. This Site is surrounded by commercial development to the north and south, single-family homes and multi-family homes located behind the Lowe's building across from Holt Road on the southwest side, and multi-family homes to the southeast.
E. View and Visibility: The rear of the subject property is visible from Holt Road and the front of the subject property is visible from Georgesville Square Drive.
F. Proposed Development: The Site is currently developed as detailed in this Development Text, Applicant is filing this amended application to provide for Outdoor Retail Display Areas, and to correct certain site data erroneously provided for under the original Z02-034 rezoning.
G. Behavior Patterns: Much of the areas surrounding Georgesville Square Shopping Center are zoned for residential uses. The existing and proposed development will serve these residents with nearby home improvement equipment and supplies for indoor and outdoor improvements.
H. Emissions: No adverse effect 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.