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REZONING APPLICATION: Z04-033
APPLICANT: Ed Claeys; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on May 13, 2004.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant's request for the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District to develop an auto detailing business and offices is consistent with zoning and development trends along this portion of North Hamilton Road. The limitation text provides use restrictions and development standards that are consistent with the Northland Plan: Volume II (2002), the Northland Development Standards and surrounding L-C-4, Limited Commercial zoning districts.
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To rezone 5478 NORTH HAMILTON ROAD (43230), being 1.63± acres located on the east side of North Hamilton Road, 1463± feet south of Preserve Boulevard, From: R, Rural District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Z04-033).
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WHEREAS, application #Z04-033 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 1.63± acres from R, Rural District to L-C-4, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the applicant's request for the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District to develop an auto detailing business and offices is consistent with zoning and development trends along this portion of North Hamilton Road. The limitation text provides use restrictions and development standards that are consistent with the Northland Plan: Volume II (2002), the Northland Development Standards and surrounding L-C-4, Limited Commercial zoning districts; 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:
5478 NORTH HAMILTON ROAD (43230), being 1.63± acres located on the east side of North Hamilton Road, 1463± feet south of Preserve Boulevard, and being more particularly described as follows:
ZONING DESCRIPTION FOR 1.633 ACRES
Beginning at a point in the center line of Beecham Road, which point is the southwesterly corner of the above mentioned 2 acre tract and which point is located south, 244.81 feet from a railroad spike in said center line at the southwest corner of the 0.5 acre tract now or formerly owned by W. L. and Hazel Erlenbach; thence along the center line of Beecham Road, North, 100 feet to a point; thence parallel with the south line of said 2 acre tract; North 89º 46' East, 711.67 feet to a point in the easterly line of said 2 acre tract; thence along said easterly line, South 0º 07' West, 100 feet to the southeast corner of said 2 acre tract, thence along the southerly line of said 2 acre tract, South 89º 46' West, 711.47 feet to the place of beginning, containing 1.633 acres, more or less. Subject to all legal highways and easements.
To Rezone From: R, Rural 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 being titled, "LIMITATION TEXT " signed by David L. Hodge, Attorney for the Applicant, dated June 23, 2004, and reading as follows:
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-4.
EXISTING DISTRICT: R, Rural annexation zoning designation.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5478 North Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43230.
OWNER: Kevin and Thomas Donley.
APPLICANT: Ed Claeys.
DATE OF TEXT: 6/23/04.
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z04-033.
1. INTRODUCTION: The property is located on the east side of Hamilton Road, north of Thompson Road, south of Menerey Lane. This tract has been annexed into the City of Columbus from Plain Township. This property was zoned LB, Limited Business in Plain Township. The existing use of the property is a single-family dwelling. The proposed use of the property is automobile detailing and office.
2. PERMITTED USES/SITE PLAN:
A. Those uses contained in Sections 3356.03 (C-4, Commercial). The following uses shall be excluded:
Animal Shelter
Automobile and light truck dealers
Billboards
Halfway house
Motorcycle, boat, and other motor vehicle dealers
Recreational vehicle dealers
Truck, utility trailer, and RV sales, leasing, and rental
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated in the written text, the applicable development standards shall be those standards contained in Chapter 3356 C-4, Commercial of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback commitments.
1. A minimum 40-foot parking setback and a minimum 60-foot building setback shall be established along North Hamilton Road.
2. Height district shall be thirty-five feet as measured per Columbus City Code with an absolute height of 40-feet.
3. The permitted maximum site density shall not exceed the ratio of 12,000 gross square feet of building per net acre of site.
4. Building and pavement lot coverage shall not exceed 80% of the parcel except that if a driveway parallel to North Hamilton Road is constructed then said driveway shall not be included in the lot coverage calculation.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or other Traffic related commitments.
1. Size, ratio and type of parking and loading shall be regulated by the Columbus City Code under Chapter 3342.
2. Any alteration to the existing curb-cut from North Hamilton Road shall be subject to the approval of the City of Columbus Transportation Division.All curbcuts and access points shall be subject to the approval of the Columbus Division of Transportation.
3. Applicant shall install a 4-foot wide pedestrian sidewalk within the eventual right-of-way of North Hamilton Road along the entire frontage of the property along North Hamilton Road. In addition, applicant shall install a 4-foot wide pedestrian sidewalk from the parking area connecting to the aforementioned North Hamilton Road sidewalk.
4. Applicant shall dedicate to the City of Columbus an area sufficient for a 60-foot right-of-way from the centerline of North Hamilton Road.
5. Upon the determination of the City of Columbus regarding the necessity of a north/south access road to allow multiple property linkage between Preserve Road and Thompson Road the applicant/developer shall assume responsibility for this road construction.
6. Applicant/Developer shall provide any necessary cross egress or ingress easements to adjacent property owners upon the final determination of the City of Columbus Transportation Division regarding curb-cut locations.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open space and/or Screening commitments.
1. From the east edge of the proposed North Hamilton Road right-of-way, a 40-foot green space corridor shall be established. Landscaping within the 40-foot green space corridor is intended to resemble an orchard and be based on the following standards:
a. Within the 40-foot green space corridor, there shall be a minimum of 3-foot high continuous uniform earthen mound and a four (4) rail white fence located at the right-of-way line except for areas of egress and ingress roadways. The mound shall have a minimum 8(run):1(rise) slope that will begin at the right-of-way. The mound will also have a 4(run):1(rise) maximum slope on the opposite side, which will begin approximately 12-feet from the setback line.
b. Two rows of ornamental trees shall be planted within the green space corridor in an orchard fashion at an approximate spacing of 15-feet on center. The first row of trees shall be planted 20-feet from the right-of-way. Trees may be planted in pairs or staggered.
2. All parking areas along North Hamilton Road shall have headlight screening with a minimum height of 36-inches measured from the elevation of the nearest section of the adjacent parking area. Headlight screening shall be in the form of earthen mounding.
3. All major entries shall be developed by utilizing the fencing and landscape material noted in C-1 above.
4. Tree plantings shall be required within site parking and service areas. The number of trees required shall be determined by the following applicable ratios of total inches of tree caliper (minimum of 2.5 -inch caliper per tree) to total site coverage by buildings and pavement:
a. 0 to 20,000 square feet: 6-inches of trunk size plus 1-inch additional for every 4,000 square feet of total site coverage by buildings and pavement.
b. 20,001 to 100,000 square feet: 10-inches of trunk size plus 1-inch additional for every 4,000 square feet of total site coverage by buildings and pavement over 20,000 square feet.
c. Over 100,000 square feet: 20-inches of trunk size plus 1-inch additional for every 6,500 square feet of total site coverage by buildings and pavement over 100,000 square feet.
5. At least 50% of required tree planting shall be integrated within parking or service areas. Existing trees of 3-inch caliper or greater may offset 2/3 of this requirement. Maximum possible green space shall be provided to minimize extensive unbroken hard surface area.
6. The landscaping required in items 4 and 5 may be used to offset the parking lot landscaping requirements contained in Chapter 3342 of the Columbus Zoning Code.
7. Minimum tree size shall be no less than 2.5 -inches caliper for street and/or shade trees, 5-feet in height for evergreen trees and 1.5 -inch caliper for ornamental trees.
8. If landscaping is used to screen a service area, 90% opacity is required for all non-servicing sides and must be protected from service vehicles. Screening shall be 1-foot above height of structure to be screened but not less than 7-feet in height.
9. A 50-foot no build zone buffering shall be established along the eastern property line. A double row of staggered evergreen trees, 5-foot in height, spaced every 5-feet at installation shall be installed to provide a 75% opacity in a three year period, planted on a 36-inch mound.
10. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or the next planting season whichever occurs first.
D. Building design and/or Interior-Exterior treatment commitments.
1. The building(s) shall have a pitched roof.
2. Roofs shall be finished with one of the following materials: dimensional asphalt shingles, wood shakes, slate, composite slate, tile, standing metal seam, or copper.
3. A maximum of three building material types (excluding glass) shall be utilized for the exterior of any building including roof material except for the westernmost elevation of the building adjacent to North Hamilton Road (See D4 below). Minor accenting of structures through the use of a fourth building material shall be permitted.
4. The western building elevation shall be constructed with all brick and glass.
5. No materials, supplies, equipment or products shall be stored or permitted to remain on any portion of the parcel outside the permitted structure. No junk or non-operative motor vehicles shall be stored or permitted to remain on any portion of the parcel outside the permitted structure.
6. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on the roof of a building shall be screened from view by the same material utilized on the building roof or exterior. Color shall also match the building exterior or roof. Mechanical and all other equipment on the ground shall be fully screened from view by wall, fence or landscape material utilizing the same material or character of the building.
7. Building illumination shall be permitted provided such light source is concealed. No colored light shall be used to light the exterior of any building.
8. All buildings shall be finished utilizing the same materials on all sides of the exterior, except the western elevation which shall be brick.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor display areas and/or other environmental commitments.
1. All external outdoor lighting shall be cut-off fixtures (down lighting), except there may be accent lighting (up lighting) on landscaping in the front structures and ground signs, provided the fixtures are screened with landscaping to prevent glare.
2. All external outdoor lighting fixtures to be used shall be from the same or similar manufacturer's type to insure aesthetic compatibility. All light poles and standards shall be dark brown, bronze, or black.
3. Light poles in the parking lots shall not exceed 20-feet in height. Within one 100-feet of residentially zoned property, light poles shall not exceed 14-feet in height.
4. Building mounted lighting within service areas shall be designed in such a way that no light spillage off-site occurs.
5. Landscaping at entries to parking lots and buildings shall be uplighted by ground mounted concealed fixtures.
6. Dumpsters shall be screened on all four sides to an opacity of ninety percent.
7. All electrical wiring to the site shall be placed underground.
F. Graphics and Signage commitments.
1. All signage shall conform to Chapters 3375 through 3383 of the Columbus City Code as they apply to C-4, Commercial District. Any variance to the sign requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission.
G. Miscellaneous commitments
1. The applicant shall fulfill any parkland dedication requirement.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.