Explanation
Rezoning Application Z03-096
APPLICANT: City of Columbus; Department of Public Service; c/o Bruce A. Harris, P.O. Box 360867; Columbus, Ohio 43236.
PROPOSED USE: Fire station.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on January 8, 2004.
SOUTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The Applicant is the City of Columbus which requests the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District to develop a fire station. The 24,000 square foot station will have two vehicle bays and includes landscaping, screening, lighting and building material restrictions as contained in the CPD site plan and text. The site is located on Cleveland Avenue within the boundaries of the South Linden Area Commission which also recommends approval of the application.
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To rezone 1628 CLEVELAND AVENUE (43211), being 1.06± acres located on the east side of Cleveland Avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Avenues, From: R-3, Residential and C-3, Commercial Districts, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. (Rezoning # Z03-096)
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-096 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 1.59± acres from R-3, Residential and C-3, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the South Linden Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the Applicant is the City of Columbus which requests the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District to develop a fire station. The 24,000 square foot station will have two vehicle bays and includes landscaping, screening, lighting and building material restrictions as contained in the CPD site plan and text. The site is located on Cleveland Avenue within the boundaries of the South Linden Area Commission which also recommends approval of the application, 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:
1628 CLEVELAND (43211), being 1.06± acres located on the east side of Cleveland Avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Avenues, and being more particularly described as follows:
Being situated in the County of Franklin, State of Ohio and in the City of Columbus and bounded and described as follows:
TRACT #1
DESCRIPTION FOR A 0.8443-ACRE TRACT
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus and being all of lots 5-11 as numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat of Louis Heights Addition thereof of record in Plat Book 3, Page 222, Franklin County Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio:
Commencing at a ¾" i.d. iron pipe found at the southeasterly corner of lot 253 of said subdivision conveyed to the City of Columbus by deed of record in Official Record 28683, Page D05;
Thence S 89°21'25" W, a distance of 122.83feet along the northerly right of way line of Fifteenth Avenue (50 feet wide), also being the southerly line of said lot 253, across an Alley (20 feet wide) to an iron pipe set in the westerly right of way line of said Alley at the southeasterly corner of lot 5 of said subdivision conveyed to the City of Columbus by deed of record in Instrument 199710290129515 and the TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING for the parcel herein being described;
Thence S 89°21'25" W, a distance of 135.00 feet along the northerly right of way line of Fifteenth Avenue also being the southerly line of said lot 5 to a drill hole set in the easterly right of way line of Cleveland Avenue (60 feet wide) also being the southwesterly corner of said lot 5;
Thence N 22°14'27" E, a distance of 295.74 feet along the easterly right of way line of Cleveland Avenue also being the westerly line of said lot 5, lot 6, lot 7, lot 8, lot 9, lot 10, lot 11 of said subdivision to an iron pipe set in the southerly right of way line of Sixteenth Avenue (50 feet wide) also being the northwesterly corner of lot 11 of said subdivision conveyed to the City of Columbus by deed of record in Instrument 2002080901966282;
Thence N 89°23'47" E, a distance of 134.96 feet along the southerly right of way line of Sixteenth Avenue also being the northerly line of said lot 11to an iron pipe set in the westerly right of way line of an Alley (20 feet wide) also being the northeasterly corner of said lot 11;
Thence S 22°14'27" W, a distance of 295.64 feet along the westerly right of way line of said Alley also being the easterly line of said lots 11,10,9,8,7,6 and 5 to the TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING containing 0.8443 acres more or less subject to all legal highways, easements, leases and restrictions of record and of record in the respective utility offices.
The bearings for this survey are assumed due to the absence of bearings on the original plat of said Louis Heights Addition.
Iron pipes set are 30 inch long ¾" inside diameter iron pipes with a yellow cap inscribed "Raab P.S. 7863".
To Rezone From: C-3, Commercial District,
To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
TRACT #2
DESCRIPTION FOR A 0.2145-ACRE TRACT
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus and being all of lots 253 as numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat of Louis Heights Addition thereof of record in Plat Book 3, Page 222, Franklin County Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio:
Beginning at a ¾" i.d. iron pipe found at the southeasterly corner of lot 253 of said subdivision conveyed to the City of Columbus by deed of record in Official Record 28683, Page D05. Said point being the TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING for the particular tract herein being described;
Thence S 89°21'25" W, a distance of 101.12 feet along the northerly right of way line of Fifteenth Avenue (50 feet wide) also being the southerly line of lot 253 of said subdivision conveyed to the City of Columbus by deed of record in Official Record 28683, Page D05 to the easterly right of way line of an Alley (20 feet wide) and the southwesterly corner of said lot 253 being referenced by a 1" o.d. solid iron pin found bearing N 13°21'57" W, a distance of 0.31 feet;
Thence N 22°14'27" E, a distance of 135.68 feet along the easterly right of way line of said Alley also being the westerly line of said lot 253 to the southerly right of way line of an Alley (16 feet wide) also being the northwesterly corner of said lot 253 being referenced by ½" i.d. iron pipe found bearing N 55°12'25" E, a distance of 0.30 feet;
Thence N 89°21'25" E, a distance of 48.36 feet along the southerly right of way line of said Alley also being the northerly line of said lot 253 to the northwesterly corner of a lot 252 conveyed to Matthew D. Cohen by deed of record in O.R. 28553, Page C17, referenced by an ¾" o.d. solid iron rod found bearing S 20°11'16" E, a distance of 0.30 feet;
Thence S 00°38'35" E, a distance of 125.00 feet along the westerly line of said lot 252 to the TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING containing 0.2145 acres (9342.50 square feet) more or less subject to all legal highways, easements, leases and restrictions of record and of record in the respective utility offices.
The bearings for this survey are assumed due to the absence of bearings on the original plat of said Louis Heights Addition.
Iron pipes set are 30 inch long ¾" inside diameter iron pipes with a yellow cap inscribed "Raab P.S. 7863".
I hereby certify this survey was prepared by using measurements obtained from an actual field survey performed in August 2003 and is in conformance with the minimum standards for boundary surveys in the State of Ohio pursuant to Chapter 4733-37 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
To Rezone From: R-3, Residential 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 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 CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and Application among the records of the Building Services Division as required by Section 3311.12 of the Columbus City Codes; said plan being titled, "FIRE STATION NO. 18", signed by Bruce Harris, Architect for the Applicant, and dated November 3, 2003 and text titled, "COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT", signed by Bruce Harris, Architect for the Applicant, and dated November 4, 2003, and the text reading as follows:
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT
Proposed District : Commercial Planned Development
Property Address : Fifteen Avenue and Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211
Owner : City of Columbus, Columbus Fire Division
3675 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207
Applicant :Brian S. Lewie, Department of Public Service
90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-9001
Date of Text : November 04, 2003
Application Number :Z03-096
I. INTRODUCTION:
The subject property consists of 1 parcel, totaling approximately 1.0587 acres. The site is currently being developed to allow the operation of a new City of Columbus Fire Station. The new facility is approximately 24,000 square feet with the site developed to provide on-site surface parking to accommodate personnel and emergency services to the general public and an area to accommodate a dumpster for building refuse. This application is being made to encompass existing City of Columbus owned properties the currently designated C4 / R zoning and change them to the CPD classification so as to meet the objectives of, and coincide with the emergency services functions of the new fire station facility and the objectives of the South Linden Area Commission. The subject property to be developed will provide; 1) a new Fire Station 2) 34 on-site parking spaces with decorative fencing 3) On site Dumpster facilities. Additionally, we are requesting variances to the code associated with building height and setbacks. Our first request is to position the new building approximately 26'-0" east of the zero lot line Cleveland Avenue setback as required by the Urban Commercial Overlay to permit the safe operation of emergency services vehicles from the facility to Cleveland Avenue. Our second request is to permit the construction of a vertical station tower up to a maximum height of 50'-0" to allow for roof maintenance and communication equipment systems installation and accessibility. The subject site is located east of Cleveland Avenue, north of 15th Avenue, and south of 16th Avenue and will provide supporting landscape buffers adjacent to neighboring properties as shown on the CPD site Plan.
II. PERMITTED USES:
Unless otherwise specified in this text, the permitted use shall be restricted to fire, rescue and emergency services to the South Linden Area and surrounding communities as developed in accordance with the site plan. The new building will be constructed and restricted to provide a new City of Columbus Fire Station supporting emergency services vehicles. No other uses will be permitted. An adjacent surface parking lot and a trash receptacle area will be developed to support the facility. No other uses shall be permitted on this site.
III. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
Except as otherwise specified, the site shall be developed in accordance with the accompanying site plan, this written text and the development standards contained in Chapter 3355, C-4 Commercial District of the Columbus City Zoning Code, Chapter 3372, Urban Commercial Overlay. The development shall be in accordance with the accompanying site plan with minor modifications to the building footprint and parking vehicular circulation based on the final design and engineering considerations.
General and Specific Development Standards: In Addition, the following General and Specific Standards shall apply:
A. Density Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments:
1. Density: N/A
2. Height: The Height District is 60 feet with a maximum height of 50 feet for the station tower, and 35 feet for any other uses.
3. Lot: N/A
4. Building Setback: The building setback lines with respect to Cleveland Avenue shall be 26'-0". This setback is required to support the safe operation of emergency services vehicles for the Linden Area community and as required by Division of Transportation.
5. Parking Setbacks: The parking setback line shall be 10'-0" from all property lines.
B. Access, loading, parking and/or other Traffic Related Commitments:
1. Access: All circulation, curb cuts and access points shall be subject to the approval of the Division of Transportation.
2. Loading: A designated loading zone is not required.
3. Parking: There are 36 parking spaces to be developed on the subject properties and that portion yielded by the vacated street. The parking layout is shown on the submitted site plan and shall conform to the standards set by the City of Columbus, Division of Transportation and Chapter 3342 of the Columbus City Code.
4. Refuse Collection: The final location of dumpster shall be illustrated on the site plan and coordinated with the Division of Transportation and the Division of Refuse.
C. Buffering, Landscape, Refuse Receptacle and/or Screening Commitments:
1. A landscaping buffer consisting of fencing, ornamental trees and shrubbery shall be installed within the setback area adjacent to the east property line. The fence, located directly adjacent to the southeast property line, shall be a minimum of six (6') feet in height and consist of a metal picket fence and landscaping providing 80% opacity. The fence shall be fabricated to compliment the theme of the development, shall be uniform in design, shape and size throughout the site, as well as, run the entire length of the southeast property line.
2. Ornamental and/or shade trees shall be provided in the landscape buffers adjacent to the north and south property lines as shown on site plan.
3. All trees shall meet the following minimum size at the time of planting:
Shade trees 2 ½" caliper; Ornamental trees 1 ½" caliper; Evergreen trees 5 feet in height. Trees caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground.
4. A six (6') foot high CMU masonry enclosure with an opening gate shall be provided at the refuse receptacle as shown on the CPD site plan. The enclosure shall compliment the material and coursing of the east face of the exterior building.
5. Landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy condition and dead material shall be replaced with new landscaping within six months after planting, or the next planting season, whichever comes first.
D. Building Materials:
1. Building materials shall be a combination of brick masonry, concrete masonry units and cast stone accents. Commercial grade aluminum window units shall be used for window systems on both grade and upper floor levels. The overall design concept shall follow the theme illustrated in the submitted elevations.
2. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view to prevent the equipment from being visible from the property lines of the parcel. Ground mounted mechanical or utility equipment shall be fully screened from view from ground level by landscaping or any fence or wall utilizing comparable and compatible materials as the building materials.
E. Lighting Commitments:
1. All exterior parking lot lighting shall be cut-off fixtures (down lighting). Lights shall have fully shielded, recessed lamps directed downward to prevent glare and shine above the horizontal plane. Parking lot lighting shall be no higher than 18 feet.
2. Aesthetic compatibility shall govern all lighting elements where all exterior fixtures used in parking lot areas shall be from the same manufacturer type and style. All light poles and standards shall be the same color and be either gray, brown, bronze, dark bronze, blue or black.
3. Lighting shall not exceed .1 foot-candle along the property line of a residentially used or zoned property.
4. Accent lighting shall be directed towards primary building, site signage and the parking lot landscaping where applicable. Accent lighting shall not interfere with neighboring uses or right-of-way traffic.
5. Lighting associated with the station tower feature shall be designed so as to focus the lighting to the tower form within the structure to accentuate its inherent features. The proposed lighting design shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Columbus Division of Electricity.
F. Graphic and Signage Commitments:
All signage and graphics shall comply with the Graphic Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Graphic Code and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous
1. The Subject Site shall be developed in accordance with the site plan. The site may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time of final design and engineering plan submission. Any slight adjustment to the plan shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of Development or his designee upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
IV. CPD REQUIREMENTS:
A. Natural Environment
1. All development features shall be designed to enhance the current context. The site plan illustrates proposed lawn and landscaped areas to introduce public green space currently absent from the area. All environmental features follow the intent, design mission community development plan and shall be reviewed by the South Linden Area Commission for approval prior to construction.
B. Existing Land Use
1. The existing property is currently comprised of 1 vacant. These parcels are zoned C4 and R.
C. Transportation of Circulation
1. All vehicular and transportation related items shall conform to the submitted site plan as approved by the Division of Transportation.
D. Visual Form of Environment
1. The new development shall conform to the color and texture of exterior masonry building materials currently present within the context of the immediate environment. All building facades shall incorporate these materials in a manner that is responds to the public nature of the facility. Building form, shape and height shall conform to the site plan and conceptual elevations as presented to the community.
V. View and Visibility
1. We believe the construction of the proposed City of Columbus Fire Station substantially enhances the
surrounding Cleveland Avenue corridor and the surrounding community.
VI. Proposed Development
1. The new development shall support the overall South Linden Area Plan goals and objectives. The building design shall meet the intent and approval of the South Linden Area Commission, all zoning and land use criteria as outlined by the submitted Site Plan and conceptual elevations.
VII. Variances
1. A variance to the Urban Commercial Overlay to allow the building to set back 26 feet from the Cleveland Avenue Property line versus being required to meet the zero lot line setback.
2. A variance to the building height requirement to allow the construction of the 45-foot fire station tower permitted access to the roof for maintenance associated with mechanical and communications equipment.
VIII. VIEW AND VISIBILITY:
Applicant believes that the proposed use and improvements will enhance the site. Applicant believes that the proposed site will in no way diminish the neighborhood.
IX. EMISSIONS:
Emissions generated for the use of this site will not substantially affect the environment or alter the use and enjoyment of the surrounding neighborhood(s).
X. BEHAVIOR PATTERNS:
Primary access to the site shall occur via curb cuts on Cleveland Avenue, 15th and 16th Avenue which is designed to accommodate the emergency vehicle access and parking for the proposed development. The goal is intended to bring staff and patron parking "on-site" to preserve the surrounding residential community to the greatest extent possible.
The Subject Site shall be developed in accordance with the site plan. The site may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time of development and engineering plans are completed. Any slight adjustment to the plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Department of Development or his designee upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.