Explanation
Rezoning Application Z24-069
APPLICANT: Effler Commercial, LLC, c/o Erwin Effler III, Agent; 1391 West 5th Avenue, #250; Columbus, OH 43212.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on February 13, 2025.
FIFTH BY NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 2.35± site consists of eight parcels, seven of which are developed with mixed-residential uses, one is undeveloped, all in the R-4, Residential District. The applicant also intends to purchase a portion of right-of-way south of Western Avenue. The requested AR-3, Apartment Residential District will allow for a multi-unit residential development with unlimited density. The Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan (2009) recommends “Medium Density Mixed Residential” land uses, consistent with the proposed AR-3 district. Staff notes the site’s proximity to the West 5th Avenue and West King Avenue mixed-use corridors and other multi-unit residential developments directly to the west. A concurrent Council Variance (Ordinance #0539-2025; CV24-157) has been filed and includes variance to reduce the required landscaping and screening, building setback, vision clearance, lot coverage, perimeter yard, required parking, and the number of EV installed and EV capable parking spaces.
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To rezone 1501 GERRARD AVE. (43212), being 2.35± acres located at the southwest corner of Gerrard Avenue and Western Avenue, From: R-4, Residential District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-069).
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WHEREAS, application #Z24-069 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 2.35± acres from R-4, Residential District, to AR-3, Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested AR-3, Apartment Residential District will allow multi-unit residential development that is consistent with the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan and the surrounding zoning and development pattern; 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:
1501 GERRARD AVE. (43212), being 2.35± acres located at the southwest corner of Gerrard Avenue and Western Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
situated in the County of Franklin, in the state of Ohio and in the City of Columbus being lot eighteen (18) of David M. Elliotts subdivision of 3 acres, parts of lots 12,13,14, and 15, infirmary farm, Clinton Township, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in plat book no. 5, page 224, Recorder’s office, Franklin County, Ohio. Together with an easement in fifteen (15) feet off the south ends of lots 14,15,16 and 17 of addition for use as a private alley for ingress and egress for the present and all successive owners of said lot 18. prior deed reference 0r #200611240235552 permanent parcel number 010-061955-00.
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus and bounded and described as follows:
Being Lot Number Eight (8), and Nine (9) of David M. Elliott's Subdivision of three (3) acres, being parts of Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Infirmary Farm, Clinton Township, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 5, Page 224, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Situated in the State of OH, County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus.
Being Lot Number Ten (10) of DAVID M. ELLIOTT'S SUBDIVISION of three (3) acres, being parts of Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Infirmary Farm, Clinton Township, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 5, page 224, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, OH.
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and is described as follows:
Being Lots Numbers Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16) and Seventeen (17), of DAVID M. ELLIOTT'S SUBDIVISION OF THREE (3) ACRES, parts of Lots Numbers Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15), Infirmary Farm, Clinton Township, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 5, page 224, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Subject to an easement in fifteen (15) feet off the south end thereof for use as a private alley for ingress and egress for the present and all successive owners of Lot Number Eighteen (18) of said addition.
Situated in the State of OH, County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus.
Being Lot Number Eleven (11), Twelve (12), and Thirteen (13) of DAVID M. ELLIOTT’S SUBDIVISION of three (3) acres, being parts of Lots 12, 13, 14, and 15 in Infirmary Farm, Clinton Township, as the same is number and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 5, page 224, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, OH.
Situated in the State of OH, County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus.
Being part of Quarter Township No. 3, Township No. 1, Range 18, U.S. Military Lands, and being sixty feet off the north side of part of Lots 13 and 14 of the Franklin County Infirmary Farm Lots, bounded and described, viz: Beginning at an iron pin in the east line of Josephine Phipp's six acres, and 399.94 feet southward from the centerline of King Avenue produced; thence South 87 degrees 15' East 326.75 feet to the centerline of a 50 foot road; thence with said road South 3 degrees 30' West 133.31 feet to a stake; thence North 87 degrees 15' West 326.75 feet to a stake thence North 3 degrees 30' East 133.31 feet to beginning, containing one acre, more or less.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following parcel heretofore conveyed to Andrew Pereny by deed recorded in D.B. 2094, Page 147 and further described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of the above described tract; thence South 87 degrees 23' East 166.30 feet to a point; thence South 3 degrees 30' West 60 Feet; thence North 87 degrees 23' West 166.09 feet; thence North 3 degrees 18' East 59.99 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.229 acre, more or less, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Permanent parcel number 010-061974-00 situated in the County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and in the City of Columbus, and bounded and described as follows being a part of quarter township no. 3, township no. 1, range 18, U.S.M. lands, and now a part of Columbus, Ohio, and being parts of lots numbers thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) of the Franklin County infirmary farms lots, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in plat book 3, page 4, Recorder’s office, Franklin County, Ohio, bounded and described as follows beginning at a stake in the east line of Josephine Phipps six acre tract said stake being 459.94 feet southward from the center line of king avenue thence s. 87 15 east 327.3 feet to the center line of Gerrard Avenue passing a stake at 302.3 feet thence with the center line of Gerrard Avenue s. 3 30 west 102.13 feet to a point, thence on a line parallel to sixth avenue and 150 feet north of the north line thereof n. 87 15 west 327.3 feet to a stake passing a stake at 25 feet thence on a line parallel to Gerrard Avenue n. 3 30 east 97.9 feet to the place of beginning. And also being a part of lots numbers thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) of the Franklin County infirmary farm lots, as the said lots are numbered and delineated on the recorded plat thereof, of record in plat book 3, page 4, Recorder’s office, Franklin County, Ohio, and being also the westerly portion of a 0.42 acre tract of land deed to Charles Edward Fleming and Ruth Fleming by deed of record in deed book 743, page 599, dated April 25, 1923, Recorder’s office, Franklin County, Ohio, and bounded and described as follows being at an iron pin at the northwest corner of said 0.42 acre tract and the southwest corner of the lot number eighteen (18) of David M. Elliotts subdivision (plat book 5, page 224, Recorder’s office, Franklin County, Ohio) thence s 87 23 e. along the north line of said 0.42 acre tract and the south line of said subdivision a distance of 166.30 feet to an iron pin in the east line of a 16 foot alley thence s. 3 30 w. along the east line projected of said alley and parallel with the center line of Gerrard Avenue a distance of 60.00 feet to an iron pin in the south line of said 0.42 acre tract thence n. 87 23 w. along the south line of said 0.42 acre tract and parallel with the north line of said 0.42 acre tract a distance of 166.09 feet to a point in the west line of said 0.42 acre tract thence n. 3 18 e. along the west line of said 0.42 acre tract a distance of 59.99 feet to the place of beginning.
Parcel No.: 010-061974 and seven others
Property Address: 1501 Gerrard Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43212
To Rezone From: R-4, Residential District.
To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) feet is hereby established on the AR-1, 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 in the office of the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.