Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z23-030
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 two undeveloped parcels in the C-4 and C-2 Commercial districts. The requested ARLD, Apartment Residential District will allow multi-unit residential development. While there is no specific land use plan for this location, the site is subject to the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) Design Guidelines (2018). A concurrent Council variance (Ordinance #2439-2023; CV23-074) has been filed for the west parcel for a proposed 138-unit apartment complex, and includes a variance to reduce the building setback line along Refugee Road. Staff supports the requested ARLD district as the proposed multi-unit residential development will provide additional housing consistent with the City’s objectives, and the proposed site plan included with CV23-074 is consistent with C2P2 Design Guidelines.
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To rezone 2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), being 8.54± acres located at the northeast and northwest corners of Weyburn Road and Refugee Road, From: C-4, Commercial District and C-2, Commercial District, To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z23-030).
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WHEREAS, application #Z23-030 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 8.54± acres from C-4, Commercial District and C-2, Commercial 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 will provide additional housing consistent with the City’s objectives, and a site design consistent with C2P2 Design Guidelines; 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:
2677 WEYBURN RD. (43232), being 8.54± acres located at the northeast and northwest corners of Weyburn Road and Refugee Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, and is described as follows:
Parcel A
Being Lot No. 1 of Helen Development Subdivision No. 1 as delineated and recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 118, Recorders Office Franklin County Ohio, less and except .169 Ac of Lot No. 1 that is now a part of the Resubdivision of Part of Lots 1 and 2 of Helen Development Subdivision No. 1 recorded in Plat Book 51 Page 72 Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel Number: 010-027888-00
Parcel B
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, and being Lot No. 3 of Helen Development Subdivision No. 1 as delineated and recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 118, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel Number: 010-027890-00
Property Address: 2677 Weyburn Road, Columbus, OH 43232
To Rezone From: C-4, Commercial District and C-2, Commercial 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 changes on the said original zoning map in the office of 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 #CV23-074, which was adopted via Ordinance #2439-2023.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.