Explanation
Rezoning Application Z12-005
APPLICANT: The Traditions at Worthington Woods, LLC c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on April 12, 2012.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This application is to rezone this site from the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District to the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District to allow 20 additional dwelling units to the existing 100 dwelling units for a new total of 120 dwelling units. Because the standards from the previous zoning are carried forth and the development is still within the density requirements of the AR-12, Apartment Residential District, the proposed addition of 20 multi-unit dwellings in the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District is consistent with the zoning and development pattern of the area.
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To rezone 7520 SANCUS BOULEVARD (43213), being 10.2± acres located on the east side of Sancus Boulevard, 225± feet south of Worthington Woods Boulevard, From: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District, To: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning # Z12-005).
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WHEREAS, application #Z12-005 is on file with the Building and Zoning Services Department requesting rezoning of 10.2± acres from R, Rural District, to L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the standards from the previous zoning are carried forth and the development is still within the density requirements of the AR-12, Apartment Residential District, the proposed addition of 20 multi-unit dwellings in the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District is consistent with the zoning and development pattern 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:
7520 SANCUS BOULEVARD (43213), being 10.2± acres located on the east side of Sancus Boulevard, 225± feet south of Worthington Woods Boulevard, and being more particularly described as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF 10.244 ACRE TRACT
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, and in the City of Columbus, located in Farm Lots 5 and 6, Section 2, Township 2 North, Range 18 West, United States Military Lands, and being part of a original 59.977 acre tract conveyed to Giuseppe A. Pingue, as recorded in Deed Book 3791, Page 43, part of an original 9.934 acre tract (Parcel I) conveyed to Giuseppe A. Pingue, as recorded in Official Record Volume 4164, Page I10, part of an original 13.671 acre tract conveyed to Giuseppe A. Pingue as recorded in Official Record Volume 10762, Page F19, and part of an original 6.614 acre tract conveyed to Giuseppe A. Pingue as recorded in Official Record Volume 10762, Page F19, Franklin County Recorder's Office, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a PK Nail found marking the intersection of the centerline of Worthington Woods Boulevard and Sancus Boulevard as shown on the recorded plat of "DEDICATION PLAT OF ALTA VIEW BOULEVARD, SANCUS BOULEVARD AND WORTHINGTON WOODS BOULEVARD", of record in Plat Book 67, Page 52;
thence South 03 deg. 10' 02" West 292.32 feet, along the centerline of Sancus Boulevard, to a point;
thence South 86 deg. 49' 58" East 40.00 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch) in the east line of Sancus Boulevard marking the southwest corner of a 1.294 acre tract currently owned by Speedway Superamerica LLC, as recorded in Instrument Number 200012280261635, and being the PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract:;
thence South 86 deg. 49' 58" East 384.00 feet, along the south line of said 1.294 acre tract, to an iron pin set (5/8 inch);
thence North 03 deg. 10' 02" East 303.80 feet, to an iron pin set (5/8 inch) in the south line of a 0.332 acre tract currently owned by the City of Columbus, as recorded in Official Record 27131, Page. D09;
thence along the arc of a curve turning to the left (Delta angle = 06 deg. 39'14", Radius = 1050.00 feet, Arc Length=121.94 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of North 70 deg. 08' 13" East 121.87 feet, and along the south line of said 0.332 acre tract, to and iron pin found (3/4 inch);
thence North 66 deg. 48' 31" East 139.43 feet, along the south line of said 0.332 acre tract , to an iron pin found (3/4 inch) in the west line of WORTHINGTON VILLAGE NORTH SEC. 3, of record in Plat Book 85, Page 19;
thence the following courses and distances along the west line of said WORTHINGTON VILLAGE NORTH SEC. 3:
South 23 deg, 11' 29" East 97.07 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch);
South 02 deg. 52' 35" West 120.00 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch);
South 56 deg. 42' 36" West 185.00 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch);
South 02 deg. 24' 07" West 774.74 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch) marking the southwest corner of said WORTHINGTON VILLAGE NORTH SEC. 3, and in the north line of a 3.075 acre tract currently owned by Frank S. Sugar Jr. and Castle Point Development. Ltd., LLC, as recorded in Instrument Number 2005012000011925;
thence North 87 deg. 35' 53" West 559.23 feet, along the north line of said 3.075 acre tract and a 3.085 acre tract currently owned by Longhill III Worthington LLC, as recorded in Instrument Number 200005030087257, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch) in the east line of Sancus Boulevard marking the northwest corner of said 3.085 acre tract;
thence the following courses and distances along the east line of Sancus Boulevard:
North 02 deg. 53' 17" East 157.83 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch);
along the arc of a curve turning to the right (Delta angle = 06 deg. 15' 31", Radius = 960.00 feet, Arc Length=104.86 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of North 06 deg. 01' 02" East 104.81 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch);
North 09 deg. 08' 47" East 218.34 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch);
along the arc of a curve turning to the left (Delta angle = 05 deg. 58' 45", Radius = 1040.00 feet, Arc Length=108.53 feet), with a chord bearing and distance of North 06 deg. 09' 15" East 108.48 feet, to an iron pin found (3/4 inch)
North 03 deg. 10' 02" East 97.68 feet, to the principal place of beginning containing 10.244 acres of which 1.034 acres is from said original 59.977 acre tract, 2.793 acres from said original 9.934 acre tract, 2.086 acres from said original 13.671 acre tract, and 4.331 acres from said 6.614 acre tract.
Basis of bearings per Instrument Number 200012280261635, based on the centerline of Sancus Blvd. Being South 03 deg. 10' 02" West. A survey was done by Bradley J. Patridge P.S. 7068, in August, 2005. All iron pins set are 5/8 inch rebar, 30 inches long, capped PATRIDGE SURVEYING.
All referenced documents are on file at the Franklin County Recorder's Office, Columbus, Ohio.
To Rezone From: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District
To: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-AR-12, 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 changes on the said original zoning map and shall register a copy of the approved L-AR-12, 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 plan titled, "ZONING EXHIBIT THE TRADITIONS AT WORTHINGTON WOODS," signed by Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney, dated April 20, 2012, and said text titled, "LIMITATION TEXT," signed by Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney, dated May 24, 2012, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-AR-12
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7520 Sancus Boulevard
OWNER: The Traditions at Worthington Woods LLC et al.
APPLICANT: The Traditions at Worthington Woods LLC
DATE OF TEXT: May 24, 2012
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z12-005
1. INTRODUCTION: The site is located south of Worthington Woods Boulevard, east of Sancus Boulevard. The site is currently zoned L-AR-12 (Z05-057). The applicant is seeking rezoning of the property to add 20 units to the existing zoning density of 100 units.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted in Section 3333.02, AR-12 of the Columbus City Code.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated the applicable development standards are contained in Chapter 3333 of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments.
1. The building setback from Sancus Boulevard shall be 50 feet, the parking and maneuvering setback shall be 25 feet. The building setback and the parking and maneuvering setback from Worthington Woods Boulevard shall be 50 and 25 feet respectfully.
2. There shall be a 25 perimeter yard setback along the south and east property lines.
3. Maximum number of dwelling units shall be 120.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. All circulation curbcuts and access points shall be subject to the review and approval of the City's Department of Public Service.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. The developer shall install street trees 40 feet on center within the setback along Worthington Woods Boulevard and Sancus Boulevard.
2. The developer shall install two (2) shade trees, two (2) evergreen trees, two (2) ornamental trees and six (6) shrubs per building within the complex for landscaping purposes.
3. The developer shall install a six foot high wood privacy fence along the entire length of the south property line. In addition the developer shall install shade trees 40 feet on center within the 25 foot perimeter yard along the entire south and east property lines. The developer shall also install mounding and landscaping around the commercially zoned property located north and west of the subject site as shown on the conceptual site plan.
4. There shall be one fountain located in each pond.
5. A walking path shall be installed along the creek within the 100 foot stream buffer as shown on the conceptual site plan; said walking path shall be extended along the east and south property lines to connect up to the public side walk at the southwest corner of the site.
6. The conceptual site plan commits the developer to only the mounding, landscaping and walking trail outlined in items 3C3 and 3C5 referenced above. No other items shown in the conceptual site plan are binding on the developer.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. The building materials for the units shall be brick and vinyl; however, stone may also be used
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. Light fixtures shall not exceed 18 feet in height.
2. All external outdoor lighting fixtures to be used shall be from the same or similar manufacturer's type to insure compatibility.
F. Graphics and/or 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.
N/A
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.