Explanation
Rezoning Application # Z07-029
APPLICANT: Emily Bibyk; 5046 Lukens Road; Grove City, Ohio 43123.
PROPOSED USE: Neighborhood scale commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on October 11, 2007.
WESTLAND AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-C-1, Limited Commercial District will allow neighborhood scale commercial development. The limitation text includes development standards addressing use restrictions, landscaping, fencing, mechanical equipment screening, and lighting controls. A fifteen-foot wide landscaped buffer area is proposed along the north, west, and south property lines in consideration of the surrounding single-family residential development. With the proposed limitations and development standards, the requested L-C-1, Limited Commercial District is compatible with the surrounding residential development.
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To rezone 259 NORTON ROAD (43228), being 0.74± acres located on the west side of Norton Road, 816± feet north of Sullivant Avenue, From: L-R-2, Limited Residential District, To: L-C-1, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning # Z07-029).
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WHEREAS, application #Z07-029 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.74± acres from L-R-2, Limited Residential District, to L-C-1, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Westland Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested L-C-1, Limited Commercial District will allow neighborhood scale commercial development that is compatible with the surrounding residential development. The limitation text includes development standards addressing use restrictions, landscaping, fencing, mechanical equipment screening, and lighting controls, and an adequate buffer area is proposed adjacent to single-family residential development, 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:
259 NORTON ROAD (43228), being 0.74± acres located on the west side of Norton Road, 816± feet north of Sullivant Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Parcel # 570-220944
259 Norton Road
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, being located in V.M.S #1474, containing 1.014 acres of land, more or less, said 1.014 acres being part of those two tracts of land described in the deeds to Richard W. Glass, of record in Deed Book 3035, Page 366 and Deed Book 3395, Page 728, both being of record in the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, said 1.014 acres of land being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning for reference at Franklin County monument FCGS 7715 in the centerline of Norton Road which point is also on the northern boundary line of Sullivant Avenue; , Thence North 13 degrees 49' 42" E, with the centerline of said Norton Road, a distance of 864.45 feet to a railroad spike (found) at the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence from said TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, North 75 degrees 29' 08" W with the southerly line of Glass Tract and with the northerly line of a parcel of land conveyed to Carl R. Gelfius and Thelma C. Gelfius by deed of record in Deed Book 3199, Page 588, Recorder's Office Franklin County, Ohio, crossing a ¼ inch (I.D.) iron pipe (found) at a distance of 40 feet, a total distance of 181.13 feet to a ½ inch hollow iron pipe (found) at an angle point in the boundary line of said Glass Tract;
Thence North 11 26' 22" E crossing said Glass Tract, a distance of 236.63 feet to a ¼ inch (I.D.) iron pipe (found) at a southwesterly corner of a tract of land conveyed to Shaun D. Lathem and Kimberly L. Lathem and described in Official Record 17228B16, Recorder's Office Franklin County, Ohio;
Thence South 76 degrees 03' 54" E with a northerly line of said Glass Tract and with the southerly line of said Lathem Tract, crossing a ¼ inch (I.D.) iron pipe (found) at a distance of 160.46 feet, a total distance of 190.98 feet to a railroad spike (set) in the centerline of said Norton Road;
Thence South 13 degrees 49' 42" W, with an easterly line of said Glass Tract and with the centerline of said Norton Road, passing a railroad spike (found) at a distance of 78.55 feet, a total distance of 238.24 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 1.014 acres of land, more or less, 0.164 acre of said 1.014 acres being in that proposed 30.0 foot wide strip for right-of-way.
Excepting there from:
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, being located in V.M.S #1474, and being 0.273 acres out of 1.0140 acres, conveyed to Aulbrey W. Valentine and Claudine Valentine as described in official record book 26552 C20, this and all further references being to the records of Franklin County Recorder's Office, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning for reference at monument number 7715 found and to be reset upon completion of construction, at Norton Road, County road 3, Station 56+71.03, as delineated on Centerline Plat prepared by Parsons Brinckerhoff for said improvement to Norton Road, County Road 3, on record in the Franklin County Engineer's Office; Thence North 13 degrees 19 minutes 50 seconds East, along the centerline of said Norton Road, County Road 3, a distance of 864.48 feet to station 65+35.51, being the Grantor's Southeast property corner and being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence North 76 degrees 00 minutes 25 seconds West, leaving the said centerline and along the Grantor's South property line, the City of Columbus Corporation limit and along the North property line of a 0.5790 acre parcel conveyed to Carl R. Gelfius and Thelma C. Gelfius in Official Record Book 25861 C10, a distance of 50.00 feet to the Proposed Right of Way line at 50.00 feet left of Station 65+36.09;
Thence North 13 degrees 19 minutes 50 seconds East, leaving the said Grantor's property line and along the Proposed Right of Way line, a distance of 237.67 feet to Grantor's North property line at 50.00 feet left of Station 67+73.76;
Thence South 76 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds East; leaving the said Proposed Right of Way line and along the Grantor's North property line, the City of Columbus Corporation limits and along the South property line of 0.5260 acre parcel conveyed to Shaun D. Lathem and Kimberly L. Lathem in Instrument Number 200108300201234, a distance of 50.00 feet to the Grantor's Northeast property corner and the centerline of Norton Road, County Road 3, at Station 67+73.66;
Thence South 13 degrees 19 minutes 50 seconds West, leaving the said Grantor's property line and along the Grantor's East property line and the centerline of Norton Road, County Road 3, a distance of 238.14 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
The above described area contains 0.273 acres of which the present road occupies 0.164 acres which is part of the Franklin County Auditor's Permanent Parcel number 570-220944.
To Rezone From: L-R-2, Limited Residential District,
To: L-C-1, Limited Commercial District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of Thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-C-1, 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-1, 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 Emily Bibyk, Applicant, dated October 15, 2007, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-1, Limited Commercial District
EXISTING DISTRICT: L-R-2, Limited Residential District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 259 Norton, Columbus, Ohio, 43228
OWNER: George B. and Emily Bibyk
APPLICANT: Emily Bibyk
DATE OF TEXT: 10/15/2007
1. INTRODUCTION: The site is located in a soon to be highly dense commercial corridor, and has existing commercial development in close proximity (insurance company, pizza shop, video store, etc.). The widening of Norton road is almost finished. What once was a normal two lane street is shaping out to be a great looking four-lane main road, with side walks and street lights. Commercial development is to be expected.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted in Chapter 3351 of Columbus City Code (C-1 Commercial). No banks, restaurants with seating, accessory drive-thru uses, coin-operated laundries, dry-cleaning and laundry services, or telecommunication towers shall be permitted.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise specified, the development standards shall be as specified in Chapter 3351 of Columbus City Code (C-1, Commercial District).
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments.
1. Side and rear yard setbacks for buildings, parking, and maneuvering shall be 15 feet.
2. Lot coverage shall not exceed 65% for buildings and parking.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments. N/A
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Within the parking setback area along Norton Road (except at access points or in clear vision triangles) a 3-foot average height continuous planting hedge, fence, or combination thereof shall be installed for headlight screening.
2. Within the side and rear setback areas, a mixture of deciduous, ornamental, and evergreen trees shall be planted at a ratio of 1 tree per 30 feet. Trees may be grouped or evenly spaced.
3. There shall be 3-4 street trees planted along the Norton Road frontage of an approved species or variety by the City of Columbus Forester.
4. All trees must meet the following minimum size at the time of planting: Deciduous trees, 2.5" caliper; Ornamental trees, 1.5" caliper, evergreen trees, 5 feet in height. Tree caliper shall be measured 6" above grade.
5. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or by the next planting season.
6. A 6-foot high privacy fence shall be installed along the north, west, and south property lines to comply with parking lot screening.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware shall be screened (on all four sides) to the height of equipment or placed away from the residentially zoned properties. Any ground mounted mechanicals must use landscaping, fencing or walls to shield the view and noise emission.
2. The exterior building materials shall be brick, wood, glass or stucco, individually or in any combination thereof with the ability to upgrade materials and add fenestration to the façades.
3. A decorative metal fence shall be installed along the Norton Road frontage. The pillars or foundation of the fence shall be constructed of stone or brick to match the building materials.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas and/or Other Environmental Commitments.
1. All external outdoor lighting shall be cut-off fixtures (down lighting) and shall be designed and placed to prevent spillage of light off the site and to prevent glare visible from the property lines.
2. Light poles shall be metal and dark in color. Light poles in the parking lot shall not exceed 18 feet in height. Lighting shall not exceed .1 foot candle along the property line of a residentially used or zoned property.
F. Graphics Commitments.
1. All graphics shall comply with the Graphics Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Code as it applies to the C-1 Commercial District and any variance to the sign requirements shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
2. Ground signage shall be monument-style.
G. Miscellaneous Commitments.
1. The hours of operation shall be 7:00 AM-9:00 PM except for day care uses.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.