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APPLICANT: DES Ventures, LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street; Suite 725; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Office development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on February 13, 2003.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-C-2, Commercial Planned Development District would permit office uses with appropriate limitations and separation from existing residences and is consistent with the Northwest Plan (1991) and established zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 5072 REED ROAD (43220), being 1.36± acres located on the east side of Reed Road, 600± feet north of Francisco Road, From: R-1, Residential District, To: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. (Rezoning Application Z02-101)
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WHEREAS, application #Z02-101 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 1.36± acres from R-1, Residential District to L-C-2, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends Approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval because the requested L-C-2, Commercial Planned Development District would permit office uses with appropriate limitations and separation from existing residences and is consistent with the Northwest Plan (1991) and established zoning and development patterns of the area, 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:
5072 REED ROAD (43220), being 1.36± acres located on the east side of Reed Road, 600± feet north of Francisco Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the Township of Perry, County of Franklin, State of Ohio;
Being a part of a tract of land deed by J. Henry Miller and Marvel M. Miller, husband and wife, of the City of Columbus, County of Franklin and State of Ohio, to Ralph F. Klinger and Hattie Marie Klinger, as recorded in Deed Book 1747, page 646, of the Recorder's Office, County of Franklin and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a spike at the center line of Reed Road, which spike is located N 2 deg.-40' East a distance of six hundred and thirty-nine feet (639) along center line of Reed Road from an iron pin at the intersection of the center line of Reed Road and Francisco Road, thence S 86 deg.-39' East a distance of four hundred and forty-five and forty-one hundredths feet (455.41) to an iron pin, thence N 3 deg.-11' East a distance of one hundred thirty feet (130) to an iron pin, thence N 86 deg.-39' West a distance of four hundred fifty-six and fifty six hundredths feet (456.56) to a spike in the center line of Reed Road thence S 2 deg.-40' West a distance of one hundred thirty-feet (130) along center line of Reed Road to a spike at point of beginning and containing 1.36 acres, more or less.
Section 2. That a Height District of Thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-C-2, 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-2, 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 Jeffrey L. Brown, dated May 8, 2003, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION OVERLAY TEXT
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5072 Reed Road
OWNER: DES Ventures, LLC
APPLICANT: same as owner
DATE OF TEXT: 5/8/03
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z02-101
1. INTRODUCTION: The property is located on the east side of Reed Road between Ritterhouse Square and Francisco Road.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted in Section 3353.03 of the Columbus City Code except that no permitted use shall have a drive-thru window.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated in the site plan and in the limitation text, the applicable development standards are contained in Chapter 3353, Commercial of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback commitments.
1. The parking setback shall be 25 feet from Reed Road.
2. The parking and building setback shall be 12 feet from the east property line.
3. The building setback shall be 16 feet from the north property line.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or other Traffic related commitments.
1. All circulation, curb cuts and access points shall be subject to the approval of the Division of Transportation.
2. If the property to the south is rezoned and if the City requires that property owner to share its access point to Reed Road with the subject site, then the subject site's driveway shall be relocated to the south to become a joint access driveway for both properties.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open space and/or Screening commitments.
1. Street trees shall be planted evenly spaced along Reed Road at a ratio of one tree per thirty (30) feet of frontage.
2. Evergreen trees shall be planted along the east side of the property at a ratio of one tree per twenty (20) linear feet. These trees may be evenly spaced or grouped.
3. A continuous 30" hedge shall be planted within the setback along Reed Road.
4. The developer shall install a six (6) foot high wood board on board fence along the north property line beginning at the northeast corner of the building and extending eastward to the northeast corner of the site. In addition the developer shall install one (1) shade tree for every thirty (30) feet of fencing on the parking lot side of the fence.
5. The developer shall install landscaping along the north property line, which shall meet the screening requirement for parking lots, from the northwest corner of the building to the parking setback along Reed Road.
6. Notwithstanding the above landscaping requirements, in areas where the developer maintains existing landscaping, that landscaping shall satisfy any landscaping requirement in this text provided the existing landscaping is of sufficient size as specified in this text or in the Columbus City Code.
7. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six (6) months or the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
8. All trees meet the following minimum size at the time of planting: Shade trees 2 ½" caliper; Ornamental trees 1 ½"caliper; Evergreen trees 5 feet in height. Tree caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground.
D. Building design and/or Interior-Exterior treatment commitments.
1. Rooftop Mechanicals Screening: Any mechanical equipment or utility hardware on the roof of a building shall be screened from view to prevent the equipment from being visible from the property line of the parcel. Ground mounted mechanical or utility equipment shall be fully screened from view from ground level by landscaping or any fence or wall utilizing comparable and compatible materials as the building materials.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor display areas and/or other environmental commitments.
Lighting
1. All external lighting shall be cut-off fixtures (down-lighting) and shall be designed to prevent offsite spillage.
2. All external outdoor lighting fixtures to be used shall be from the same or similar manufacturers type to insure compatibility.
3. Accent lighting shall be permitted provide such light source is concealed.
4. Any wall-mounted lighting shall be shielded to prevent offsite spillage.
5. Light poles in the parking lot shall not exceed 18 feet in height and shall be brown in color.
F. Graphics and Signage commitments.
1. All graphics and signage shall comply with the Graphics Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Code and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous commitments.
1. The developer shall install a sidewalk along the Reed Road frontage if required by the City. If said sidewalk is constructed, then the developer shall extend a sidewalk from the Reed Road sidewalk to the first row of parking spaces adjacent to Reed Road.
2. The applicant shall comply with the parkland dedication ordinance by paying $400/acre.
3. The subject site shall be developed in general conformance with the site plan. The site plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time of development and engineering plans are completed. Any slight adjustment to the plan may be reviewed and approved by the Director of the Development Department or his designee upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
4. Prior to submission for zoning clearance the property owner shall dedicate forty feet from the centerline of Reed Road in a general warranty deed to the City of Columbus at no cost to the City.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.