Explanation
Rezoning Application Z06-075
APPLICANT: Ohio Mulch; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Manufacturing uses and sales of landscape and garden materials and products.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on December 14, 2006.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 3.07± acre site is undeveloped and zoned in the M-2, Manufacturing District. The M-2 district permits only a limited range of manufacturing uses. The applicant is requesting the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, to permit the wholesale and retail sales of landscape and garden materials and products. The proposed use is consistent with the zoning and development in the area. The text provides appropriate use restrictions and development standards addressing lighting.
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To rezone 243 REYNOLDSBURG-NEW ALBANY ROAD (43068), being 3.07± acres located on the west side of Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, 440± feet north of Brice Road, From: M-2, Manufacturing District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning # Z06-075)
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WHEREAS, application #Z06-075 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 3.07± acres from the M-2, Manufacturing District to L-M, Limited Manufacturing 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 pass this ordinance to begin construction as soon as possible 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 proposed use is consistent with the zoning and development in the area. The 3.07± acre site is undeveloped and zoned in the M-2, Manufacturing District. The M-2 district permits only a limited range of manufacturing uses. The applicant is requesting the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, to permit the wholesale and retail sales of landscape and garden materials and products. The text provides appropriate use restrictions and development standards addressing lighting, 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:
243 REYNOLDSBURG-NEW ALBANY ROAD (43068), being 3.07± acres located on the west side of Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, 440± feet north of Brice Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
SEI FILE NO. 3343
OHIO MULCH
REYNOLDSBURG - NEW ALBANY ROAD
ZONING DESCRIPTION
FEBRUARY 15, 2007
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, being in Section 4, Township 1, Range 16, United States Military Lands and being all of Lot 1 as same is designated and delineated on the recorded plat of "RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT NUMBER 2 EAST BROAD STREET BUSINESS CENTER" of record in Plat Book 80, Page 69 (all references in this description are to the records in the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio) and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning, for reference, at the centerline intersection of Brice Road (80' wide) with Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road as shown on the recorded plat "EAST BROAD BUSINESS CENTER" in Plat Book 58, Page 38;
Thence North 17° 31' 00" West 491.00 feet, along the centerline of Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, to a point;
Thence South 72° 29' 00" West 40.00 feet, to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 1, on the westerly right-of-way line of Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence South 85° 10' 50' West 318.26 feet, along a line of said Lot 1 and a northerly line of that 4.764 acre tract described in a deed to Unifirst Corporation of record in Official Record 16280 G11, to a point;
Thence South 03° 32' 06" West 268.38 feet, along an easterly line of said Lot 1 and the westerly line of said 4.764 acre tract, to a point;
Thence South 78° 18' 00" West 335.15 feet, along the southerly line of said Lot 1, and the northerly line of that 2.053 acre tract described in a deed to Signa-Corp., Inc. of record in Official Record 17799 F06, to a point;
Thence North 03° 32' 06" East 412.18 feet, along the westerly line of said Lot 1, and the easterly line of that 5.812 acre tract described in a deed to A.S. Development Company, Inc. of record in Instrument No. 200401080005852, to a point;
Thence South 85° 32' 41" East 323.41 feet, along a northerly line of said Lot 1 and a southerly line of Lot 2, 3.882 acres described in a deed to Baneberry Acquisitions LLC of record in Instrument 200409030208153, to a point;
Thence North 85° 10' 50" East 299.65 feet, along a northerly line of said Lot 1, and a southerly line of said Lot 2, 3.882 acres, to a point on the westerly right-of-way line Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road;
Thence South 17° 31' 00" East 51.25 feet, along an easterly line of said Lot 1, and the westerly right-of-way line of Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 3.068 acres of land, more or less, subject to any easements, restrictions or right-of-ways of previous record.
NOTE: Bearings are referenced to those shown in Plat Book 80, Page 69.
To Rezone From: M-2, Manufacturing District,
To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of Thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-M, Limited Manufacturing 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-M, Limited Manufacturing District and Application among the records of the Building Services Division as required by Section 3370.03 of the Columbus City Codes; said text titled, "LIMITATION TEXT," signed by Jeffrey L. Brown, attorney for the applicant, and dated November 22, 2006, and the text reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 243 Reynoldsburg - New Albany Road
OWNER: Samuel and Carolyn Clark, by and through Martin Management Services, Inc., Court Appointed Receiver
APPLICANT: Ohio Mulch
DATE OF TEXT: 11/22/06
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z06-075
1. INTRODUCTION: This property is located along the west side of Reynoldsburg - New Albany Road, north of Brice Road. The applicant seeks rezoning so that it may relocate its existing business to this new site.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted in Section 3363.02 thru 3363.08 (M, Manufacturing) of the Columbus City Code along with wholesale and retail sales of landscape and garden materials and products.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated the applicable development standards are contained in Chapter 3363, M, Manufacturing of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments.
1. The maximum building height shall be 35 feet.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
N/A
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Street trees shall be planted evenly spaced along Reynoldsburg - New Albany Road at a ratio of one tree per forty (40) feet of frontage.
2. Headlight screening in the form of landscaping (36 inch minimum of installation) shall be installed along Reynoldsburg - New Albany Road adjacent to any parking areas that are within 25 feet of that street.
3. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
4. All trees meet the following minimum size at the time of planting: Shade trees 2 1/2" caliper; Ornamental trees 1 1/2" caliper; Evergreen trees 5 feet in height. Tree caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
Not applicable.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. Light poles shall not exceed 28 feet in height.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments.
1. All graphics and signage shall comply with the Graphics Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Code as it applies to the M, Manufacturing District and any variance to those 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.