Explanation
Rezoning Application Z07-052
APPLICANT: Center of Vocational Alternatives for Mental Health; c/o Robert K. Smith, Agent; 300 Marconi Boulevard; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Parking lot.
CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on March 13, 2008.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 0.17± acre site is developed with an existing parking lot and zoned in the C-4, Commercial District. The applicant is requesting the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District to reserve the parking on the site (3745 North High Street) for use by the office building at 3770 North High Street. The approved site plan for 3770 North High Street specifically notes that the lower level of the building would not be occupied. The applicant now proposes to expand the office uses into the lower level, requiring additional parking spaces. Parking spaces are required to be on the same property as the use they are intended to serve. However, Section 3342.02.4.b(2) allows parking spaces on a separate lot located within 750 feet of the property to be reserved for that use, by utilization of a limitation text. Approval will not introduce a new or incompatible use to the area.
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To rezone 3745 NORTH HIGH STREET (43214), being 0.17± acres located on the west side of North High Street, 125± feet north of Erie Road, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. (Rezoning # Z07-052)
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WHEREAS, application #Z07-052 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.17± acres from C-4, Commercial District to L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Clintonville Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, this request will reserve the parking spaces at 3745 North High Street for the office building at 3770 North High Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-C-4, Limited Commercial District will provide additional parking for the office building at 3770 North High Street and will not introduce a new or incompatible use 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:
3745 NORTH HIGH STREET (43214), being 0.17± acres located on the west side of North High Street, 125± feet north of Erie Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus:
Being Lot Number Thirteen (13) of WEBSTER PARK ADDITION, being a subdivision of 90 acres of land, part of Quarter Township 2, Township 1, Range 18, United States Military Lands, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in the Plat Book No. 3, page 12, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio (010-71975)
To Rezone From: C-4, Commercial District,
To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of Thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-C-4, Limited Commercial 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-C-4, Limited Commercial 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 Robert K. Smith, agent for the Applicant and dated April, 2008, and the text reading as follows:
Limitation Text
Revised
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C4, Limited Commercial District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3745 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
OWNER: Center of Vocational Alternatives for Mental Health
APPLICANT: Robert K. Smith, Schooley Caldwell Associates (Agent)
DATE OF TEXT: April 2008
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z07-052
1. INTRODUCTION: The existing surface parking lot at 3745 North High Street is 52' wide by 140' deep or .17 acre and has been in existence since at least 1960. Apparently no construction permit exists, however there is documentation of paving in 1960. The lot is currently zoned C4 and is used by the current owner (COVA) as overflow parking for their building across the street at 3770 North High Street.
COVA also has a parking lot adjacent to their Office Building which allows them to occupy only Floors 1 & 2. They would like to occupy the basement level as well, which requires an additional 26 parking spaces. By dedicating the lot at 3745 North High Street to their Office Building property, they will be able to meet the required parking (24 existing spaces at 3745 N. High Street plus 2 spare at 3770 N. High Street).
The parking lot at 3745 North High Street shall remain dedicated to such use and shall not be conveyed separately from the Office Building until such time as the basement of the Office Building is no longer occupied for business use or the Parking Lot is otherwise not needed to meet requirements set forth in the rezoning code for the then-current use of the Office Building.
2. PERMITTED USES: All Permitted uses of Section 3356.03 of the Columbus City Code, C-4 Permitted Uses.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: For as long as the existing parking lot remains no alterations are anticipated or required. (Lot was constructed/paved prior to 1974 requirements.)
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments:
Not Applicable.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments:
The parking lot at 3745 North High Street shall be dedicated for use by
occupants/clients doing business in the office building at 3770 N. High
Street. Section 3342.02.4.b(2) of the Columbus City Code allows off-site parking
to be reserved for a specific parcel located within 750 feet of the site.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments:
Not Applicable.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments:
Not Applicable.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas and/or other Environmental Commitments:
Not Applicable.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments:
Not Applicable.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments:
Not Applicable.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.