Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z24-043
APPLICANT: The Daimler Group, Inc., c/o Sean Mentel, Atty.; 250 East Town Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0-1) on February 12, 2026.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 11± acre site consists of two undeveloped parcels in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District. The requested L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow a multi-unit residential development with a maximum of 180 units in accordance with the submitted site plan. The proposal is consistent with both the Columbus Growth Strategy’s (2026) land use recommendation of “Mixed-Use 2” and with the surrounding development and land use pattern along this portion of North Hamilton Road. The site is slated to be zoned to the CAC, Community Activity Center District with Phase Two of Zone In, noting that this district allows multiple unit residential uses. The proposed multi-unit residential development is consistent with the prevailing residential development pattern in the surrounding area and will further the City’s objective of creating more housing.
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To rezone 5097 N. HAMILTON RD. (43230), being 11± acres located on the west side of North Hamilton Road, 725± feet north of Broadview Road, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-043).
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WHEREAS, application #Z24-043 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 11± acres from L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, to the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of the zoning change because the requested L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District will allow multi-unit residential development that is consistent with both the Columbus Growth Strategy’s land use recommendation and the area’s residential development pattern, and will further the City’s objective of creating more housing; 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:
5097 N. HAMILTON RD. (43230), being 11± acres located on the west side of North Hamilton Road, 725± feet north of Broadview Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, located in Quarter Township 4, Township 8, Range 17, United States Military District, being the remainder of that 8.180 acre tract conveyed to Christopher M. Krisiewicz, Trustee of the Lurie Children’s Irrevocable Trust by deed of record in Instrument Number 201810010133284 and that 2.802 acre tract conveyed to Christopher M. Krisiewicz, Trustee of the Lurie Children’s Irrevocable Trust by deeds of record in Instrument Numbers 201509110128077 and 200202140042081 (all references refer to the records of the Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio) and being described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the northerly right-of-way line of Broadview Road as dedicated in Plat Book 93, Page 95, the southeasterly corner of “The Village at Chestnut Hill Condominium Phase VI Fifth Amendment” of record in Condominium Plat Book 159, Page 46;
Thence North 03° 28' 15" East, with the easterly line of said “The Village at Chestnut Hill Condominium Phase VI Fifth Amendment”, the easterly line of “The Village at Chestnut Hill Condominium Phase V Fourth Amendment” of record in Condominium Plat Book 155, Page 68, a distance of 873.93 feet to a southerly corner of said “The Village at Chestnut Hill Condominium Phase VI Fifth Amendment”;
Thence South 86° 27' 08" East, with a southerly line of said “The Village at Chestnut Hill Condominium Phase VI Fifth Amendment”, the southerly line of that 5.556 acre tract conveyed to OHI Asset (OH) Gahanna LLC by deed of record in Instrument Number 202007220105807, a distance of 513.46 feet to the northwesterly corner of that 1.017 acre tract conveyed to Christopher M. Krisiewicz, Trustee of the Lurie Children’s Irrevocable Trust by deeds of record in Instrument Numbers 201509110128077 and 200407300177022;
Thence with said 1.017 acre tract the following courses and distances:
South 03° 18' 08" West, a distance of 192.41 feet to a point of curvature;with the arc of a curve to the left, having a central angle of 90° 00' 42", a radius of 19.50 feet, an arc length of 30.63 feet, a chord bearing of South 41° 41' 52" East and chord distance of 27.58 feet to a point of tangency;
South 86° 41' 52" East, a distance of 180.34 feet to a point of curvature; and with the arc of a curve to the left, having a central angle of 11° 25' 53", a radius of 49.00 feet, an arc length of 9.78 feet, a chord bearing of North 87° 35' 02" East and chord distance of 9.76 feet to a point in the westerly right-of-way line of Hamilton Road, the southeasterly corner of said 1.017 acre tract;
Thence South 03° 28' 17" West, with the westerly right-of-way line of said Hamilton Road, a distance of 68.96 feet to the northeasterly corner of that 0.737 acre tract conveyed to Christopher M. Krisiewicz, Trustee of the Lurie Children’s Irrevocable Trust by deed of record in Instrument Number 202009250145445;
Thence North 86° 41' 54" West, with said 0.737 acre tract, a distance of 44.86 feet to a point;
Thence North 03° 18' 05" East, with said 0.737 acre tract, a distance of 30.00 feet to a point;
Thence North 86° 41' 54" West, with said 0.737 acre tract, a distance of 145.00 feet to a point of curvature;
Thence with said 0.737 acre tract, with the arc of a curve to the left, having a central angle of 90° 00' 00", a radius of 19.50 feet, an arc length of 30.63 feet, a chord bearing of South 48° 18' 06" West and chord distance of 27.58 feet to a point of tangency;
Thence South 03° 18' 06" West, with the westerly line of said 0.737 acre tract, the westerly line of that 1.355 acre tract conveyed to Christopher M. Krisiewicz, Trustee of the Lurie Children’s Irrevocable Trust by deed of record in Instrument Number 202009250145443, a distance of 297.61 feet to a point;
Thence South 09° 00' 41" West, with the westerly line of said 1.355 acre tract, a distance of 55.27 feet to a point;
Thence South 03° 18' 05" West, with the westerly line of said 1.355 acre tract, the westerly line of that 1.158 acre tract conveyed to Christopher M. Krisiewicz, Trustee of the Lurie Children’s Irrevocable Trust by deeds of record in Instrument Number 201509110128077 and 200007200143377, a distance of 292.23 feet to a point at the southwesterly corner of said 1.158 acre tract and in the northerly right-of-way line of said Broadview Road;
Thence with the northerly right-of-way line of said Broadview Road the following courses and distances:
North 86° 41' 55" West, a distance of 64.98 feet to a point;
South 03° 18' 05" West, a distance of 10.00 feet to a point;
North 86° 41' 55" West, a distance of 206.56 feet to a point of curvature; and with the arc of a curve to the right, having a central angle of 24° 47' 22", a radius of 570.00 feet, an arc length of 246.61 feet, a chord bearing of North 74° 18' 14" West and chord distance of 244.69 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 11.003 acres, more or less.
To Rezone From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) feet is hereby established on the L-ARLD, 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 change on the said original zoning map and shall register a copy of the approved L-ARLD, 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 site plan titled, “SITE PLAN // south parcel,” and said text titled, “DEVELOPMENT TEXT,” both dated October 27, 2026, and signed by Sean Mentel, Attorney for the Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
DEVELOPMENT TEXT
Existing Zoning: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District
Proposed Zoning: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District
Property Address: 5097 North Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43230
Applicant: The Daimler Group, Inc.
1533 Lake Shore Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43204
Owner: Krisiewicz Chistopher M TR
844 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206
Date of Text: October 27, 2026
Application Number: Z23-043
INTRODUCTION:
The site is 11+ acres on the west side of North Hamilton Road, south of East Dublin Granville Road and north of Morse Road. The site consists of two (2) parcels: 600-298791, 545-187777. Applicant proposes to develop the site with an apartment complex (180 dwelling units). The site plan titled “Langham Chestnut Hill Annex,” hereafter “Site Plan (South Parcel),” is submitted with this application as the site development plan.
1. PERMITTED USES: The permitted use shall be an apartment complex and accessory uses to an apartment complex, as permitted by Chapter 3333, Apartment Districts, Section 3333.02 AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 Apartment Residential Use.
2. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated on the Site Plan or in this written text, the applicable development standards shall be those standards contained in Chapter 3333, Apartment Districts, Chapter 3312, Off-Street Parking and Loading and Chapter 3321, General Site Development Standards, of the City of Columbus Code, as applicable to the ARLD Apartment Residential District and an apartment complex as depicted on the Site Plan.
A. Density, Height, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments:
1. A maximum of 180 dwelling units shall be permitted.
2. The minimum perimeter yards shall be as depicted on the Site Plan.
3. The maximum height of any buildings or structures erected shall be 45 feet.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or other Traffic Related Commitments:
1. Access to the site shall be as depicted on the Site Plan.
2. Direct access to Broadview Road shall be limited to emergency access only unless the Department of Public Service approves a proposed direct access point to Broadview Road based on an intersection sight distance exhibit that demonstrates that adequate sight lines are able to be maintained or that obstructions to necessary sight lines are able to be removed
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments:
N/A
D. Building Design and/or Exterior Treatment Commitments:
N/A
E. Lighting and/or other Environmental Commitments:
N/A
F. Graphics and Signage Commitments:
All graphics shall conform to Article 15 of the Columbus Graphics Code, as it applies to the ARLD, Residential District. Any variance to applicable sign requirements shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments:
1. The site shall be developed in accordance with the submitted Site Plan titled "Site Plan // South Parcel," dated October 27, 2026, and signed by Sean Mentel, Attorney for the Applicant. The Site Plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data developed at the time of final development and engineering plans completed. Any slight adjustment to the Site Plan shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services or his or her designee upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
2. Applicant shall comply as applicable with the Parkland Dedication Ordinance (PDO) in conjunction with the final Site Compliance Plan.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.