Explanation
Rezoning Application Z20-113
APPLICANT: Peerless Development, LLC; c/o Michael Shannon, Atty.; Underhill & Hodge, LLC; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 260; New Albany, OH 43054.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (3-1-1) on November 17, 2021.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
UNIVERSITY IMPACT DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 0.83± acre site consists of four parcels developed with apartment buildings in the R-4, Residential District. The requested AR-3, Apartment Residential District permits multi-unit residential development. While the University District Plan’s (2015) recommendation is for “Lower Intensity Residential” uses, staff notes the existing development on site exceeds the Plan’s recommendation in terms of building typology, rear yard landscaping, parking, and floor area ratio (FAR). Additionally, the request is consistent with urban residential infill developments and will not add an incompatible use to the area. A concurrent Council Variance (Ordinance #3139-2021; CV20-127) has been filed and includes variances to density, lot coverage, parking, front setback, building size, FAR, building height, and rear yard.
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To rezone 50 E. 7TH AVE. (43201), being 0.83± acres located on the north side of East Seventh Avenue, 85± feet east of North Pearl Street, From: R-4, Residential District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z20-113).
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WHEREAS, application #Z20-113 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.83± acres from R-4, Residential District, to AR-3, Apartment Residential 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 University Impact District Review Board recommends approval of said zoning change, and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested AR-3, Apartment Residential District, while not consistent with the University District Plan’s land use recommendation, replaces existing development that exceeds the Plan’s recommendation for many development standards, and does not add incompatible uses to 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:
50 E. 7TH AVE. (43201), being 0.83± acres located on the north side of East Seventh Avenue, 85± feet east of North Pearl Street, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio and being further described as:
Being all of Lot Fourteen (14), 30 feet off West Side of Lot Fifteen (15) and 20 feet off the West Side of Lot Sixteen (16) and IO feet off the East Side of Lot Fifteen (15) in JOHN MARZETTI'S NORTH HIGH ADDITION, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 3, Page 308, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio,
Parcel Nos.: 010-039365; 010-055850; 010-046808
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio and being further described as:
Being Lots Numbers Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12) and Thirteen (13) of JOHN MARZETTI'S NORTH HIGH ADDITION, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 3, Page 308, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel No. 010-026112
Address: 50 E. 7th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
To Rezone From: R-4, Residential District.
To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (35) feet is hereby established on the AR-3, 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 changes on the said original zoning map in the office of the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.