Explanation
Rezoning Application Z12-013
APPLICANT: Preferred Real Estate Investments II, LLC; c/o Jill S. Tangeman, Atty.; 52 East Gay Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on May 10, 2012.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow a maximum of 126 apartment units. The plans and limitation text include development standards in consideration of the adjacent single-unit development, and are consistent with site design recommendations from The Northland Plan Volume II. Staff supports the multi-unit residential development at this location as a transitional use between the institutional use to the east, and the commercial development to the west.
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To rezone 5023 THOMPSON ROAD (43230), being 5.7± acres located at the southeast corner of Thompson Road and Chestnut Hill Drive, From: PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z12-013).
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WHEREAS, application #Z12-013 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Service requesting rezoning of 5.7± acres from PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District, to L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features and recognizes that this development will have five foot wide sidewalks and a walking path; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the plan and limitation text include development standards in consideration of the adjacent single-unit development, and are consistent with site design recommendations from The Northland Plan Volume II. Staff supports the multi-unit residential development at this location as a transitional use between the institutional use to the east, and the commercial development to the west, 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; 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:
5023 THOMPSON ROAD (43230), being 5.7± acres located at the southeast corner of Thompson Road and Chestnut Hill Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
Zoning Description ~ 5.7 Acres
South Side of Thompson Road
East of Chestnut Hill Drive
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, Quarter Township 3, Township 2, Range 16, United States Military District and being part of the remainder of the 28.193 acre tract conveyed to The New Albany Company as shown in Official Record 17313E14, and described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of the south right-of-way line of Thompson Road as shown in Chestnut Hill Drive and Thompson Road Dedication and Easements of record in Plat Book 97, Page 3 and 4, the same being a northwest corner of a 8.915 acre tract as described in Exhibit "A" of record in I.N. 199812080315607;
Thence, S 03°55'27" W along a west line of said 8.915 acre tract, 644.82 feet to corner thereof;
Thence, N 87°00'41" W along a north line of said 8.915 acre tract, 217.11 feet to the east right-of-way line Chestnut Hill Drive as shown in said Chestnut Hill Drive and Thompson Road Dedication and Easements;
Thence, N 27°42'01" W along the east right-of-way line of Chestnut Hill Drive, 96.67 feet;
Thence, with a curve to the right, along the east right-of-way line of Chestnut Hill Drive, having a central angle of 02°13'34" and a radius of 1475.00 feet, a chord bearing and chord distance of N 27°58'39" W, 57.30 feet;
Thence, N 26°51'52" W, along the east right-of-way line of Chestnut Hill Drive, 146.13 feet;
Thence, with a curve to the right, along the east right-of-way line of Chestnut Hill Drive, having a central angle of 28°02'52" and a radius of 730.00 feet, a chord bearing and chord distance of N 12°50'26" W, 353.80 feet;
Thence, with a curve to the right, along the south right-of-way line of Thompson Road, having a central angle of 91°52'58" and a radius of 30.00 feet, a chord bearing and chord distance of N 47°07'29" E, 43.12 feet to an iron pipe;
Thence, N 84°32'07" E along the south right-of-way line of Thompson Road, 101.12 feet;
Thence, S 86°56'02" E along the south right-of-way line of Thompson Road, 345.66 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 5.7 acres, more or less.
The above description was prepared by Advanced Civil Design, Inc. on 02/23/2012 and is based on existing records.
All references used in this description can be found at the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
To Rezone From: PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District,
To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-AR-1, Limited 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 and shall register a copy of the approved L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Section 3370.03 of the Columbus City Codes; said plan being titled, "SITE PLAN," and text titled, "LIMITATION OVERLAY TEXT," both signed by Jill S. Tangeman, Attorney for the Applicant, dated June 8, 2012, and the text reading as follows:
Limitation Overlay Text
Proposed District: L-AR-1
Property Address: Thompson Road
Owners: DSM Holdings Inc.
Applicant: Preferred Real Estate Investments II LLC
Date of Text: June 8, 2012
Application No: Z12-013
1. Introduction: The subject site is an in-fill property located between regional scale commercial uses and institutional uses. The site is currently zoned PUD-6 for multi-family use. The site is ideal for a multi-family project with increased density, due to the fact that that infrastructure, support services, leisure activities and working environments are all in the immediate proximity. The site is part of the Pay-As-We-Grow program and the applicant will be obligated to pay $2,300 per unit for the additional units to the City of Columbus, which will result in significant additional income to the City of Columbus. The site can be developed at increased densities without impacting existing roadways and, at the same time, provide significant funds for area parks, services and infrastructure.
2. Permitted Uses: Multi-family and associated uses as shown on the "Site Plan".
3. Development Standards:
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments.
1. The maximum number of dwelling units shall be 126.
2. The parking and building setback shall be 30 feet from Thompson Road. The parking and building setback from Chestnut Hill Drive shall be 25 feet.
3. There shall be a five (5) foot perimeter yard setback on the east and south sides of the development. A council variance application (CV12-008) has been filed along with the rezoning application for the reduced perimeter yard setbacks. No encroachment shall be permitted.
4. Maximum building height shall be 35'
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. All curb cuts and access points shall be subject to the review and approval of the Public Service Department for the City of Columbus.
2. The owner and/or developer shall establish and maintain an agreement(s) with a private towing company(s), which authorizes the private towing company(s) to remove/tow any vehicles parked in restricted areas. There may be one or more such agreements with one or more towing company(s) for any times/lengths, terms, etc. as the owner and/or developer determines, so long as at least one such agreement will always, at all times be in force for the purposes of enforcements/removal towing as required above. Towing agreements will be filed annually with the Columbus Division of Fire, Fire Prevention Bureau, Plans Review Office, upon execution of contract. The owner and/or developer will designate the City of Columbus as an authorized agent for the sole and specific purposes of enforcement of parking restrictions and the issuance of citations and/or removal of vehicles parked in violation of posted parking restrictions.
3. A sidewalk shall be constructed to connect the site to the institutional uses to the east. Sidewalk shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width.
4. A walking path shall be installed as shown on the site plan.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments.
1. The 30' setback area along Thompson Road shall be landscaped with deciduous, evergreen, or ornamental trees, totaling a minimum of 8 trees per 100 linear feet or fraction thereof. Trees can be randomly spaced to replicate a natural tree row or formally planted. Opacity shall be approximately ninety (90%).
2. The developer shall install landscaping and fencing along the south property line as shown on the submitted site plan.
3. The fencing shall be well maintained and painted regularly as needed.
4. Minimum size of all trees at installation shall be 3 inches caliper for deciduous; and 6 feet in height for evergreen. Tree caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground.
5. Trees located within the tree row as identified on the Site Plan shall be preserved.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Commitments.
1. Maximum height of light poles shall be eighteen feet.
2. All external lighting (parking and wall-mounted) shall be cut-off fixtures (down lighting) and shall be designed to prevent offsite spillage.
3. Lights shall be of the same or similar type and color.
4. Buildings will be constructed with an exterior mixture of brick or stone veneer, wood or cement wood (hardi-plank) siding and beaded vinyl siding. Buildings shall be finished with the same level and quality of finish on all four sides. Blank facades on buildings are prohibited. Therefore, articulating such facades with recesses, fenestrations, fences or pilasters is required. The northern and southern faces of the northernmost and southernmost residential structures respectively to include false windows only and 50% stone facing.
5. Sloped or pitched roofs are encouraged. Flat roofs are only permitted with decorative or detailed cornices.
E. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments.
1. All graphics and signage shall comply with Article 15, Chapter 33 of the Columbus City Code and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
2. Signs shall be predominantly green in color and indirectly lit.
F. Miscellaneous Commitments.
1. The developer shall comply with the park land dedication ordinance by contributing money to the City's Recreation and Parks Department.
2. The site shall be developed in general conformance with the submitted site plan. The plan may be adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time that development and engineering plans are completed. Streets are schematic and are subject to change. Any adjustment to the site plan shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, or a 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. 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.