Explanation
REZONING: Z02-094
APPLICANT: Ross Development Corp.; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential development.
Development Commission Recommendation: Approval (6-0) on March 13, 2003.
City Department's Recommendation: Approval. This proposal would allow multi-family residential development in an area developed with mixed uses that may provide residents with shopping and employment opportunities in close proximity. Variance from the land use recommendation of the Brice Tussing Plan (1990) is warrented in this case. Residential development is supportable at this location and is consistent with the development trend in the area
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To rezone 5700 CHANTRY DRIVE (43232), being 20.2± acres located on the north side of Chantry Drive, 1105± feet east of Park Crescent Drive, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: L-AR-12 Limited Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Z02-094)
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WHEREAS, application #Z02-094 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 20.2± acres from L-C-4, Limited Commercial Development, 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 this proposal would allow multi-family residential development in an area developed with mixed uses that may provide residents with shopping and employment opportunities in close proximity. Variance from the land use recommendation of the Brice Tussing Plan (1990) is warrented in this case. Residential development is supportable at this location and is consistent with the development trend in the area and; now, therefore;
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 revised by changing hereby the zoning of the property as follows:
To rezone 5700 Chantry Drive (43232), being 20.2± acres located on the north side of Chantry Drive, 1105 feet east of Park Crescent Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, lying in Half Sections 45, Section 26, Township 12, Range 21, Refugee Lands, and being 20.215 acres of that 24.506 acre tract as conveyed to Ross Development Corporation by deed of record in Instrument Number 200101080004733, (all records herein are from the Recorder=s Office, Franklin County, Ohio) and being more particularly described as follows:
Begin, for reference at the intersection of the centerline of Chantry Drive (80 feet in width) as shown on the plat entitled "DEDICATION OF SCARBOUGH BOULEVARD, CHANTRY DRIVE, PARK CRESENT, ALSHIRE ROAD AND EASEMENTS" a plat of record in Plat Book 46, Pages 52-55 and the line common to Half Section 45 and Half Section 46;
Thence North 04 degrees 21' 40" East, a distance of 40.00 feet, along said line common to Half Section 45 and Half Section 46 to an iron pin set on the northerly right-of-way line of Chantry Drive, and being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence North 04 degrees 21' 40" East, a distance of 913.78 feet, continuing with said line common to Half Section 45 and Half Section 46 to an iron pin set on a corner common to said 24.506 acre tract and that 4.889 acre tract (tract 2) as conveyed to Brice Road Associates, Ltd. by deed of Official Record 30769 H03;
Thence South 85 degrees 38' 31" East, a distance of 1170.01 feet, along the line common to said 24.506 and 4.889 acre tracts to a point reference by an iron pin found 1.77 feet east, 0.14 feet south, said point being on the westerly line of that 35.489 acre tract as conveyed to Meijer Realty Company by deed of record in Official Record 8021 D08;
Thence South 04 degrees 21' 29" West, a distance of 664.01 feet, along the line common to said 24.506 and 35.489 acre tracts to an iron pin set;
Thence the following two (2) courses and distances across said 24.506 acre tract;
1. North 85 degrees 35' 12" West, a distance of 753.74 feet, to an iron pin set;
2. South 04 degrees 25' 48" West, a distance of 250.50 feet, to an iron pin set on the northerly right-of-way line of Chantry Drive;
Thence North 85 degrees 38' 31" West, a distance of 416.00 feet, along said northerly right-of-way line of Chantry Drive to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 20.215 acres, more or less, subject to all easements, restrictions and rights-of-way of record.
Bearings in the above description are from a series of GPS observations between Franklin County Geodetic Survey Monuments FRANK 132 and FRANK 32 which has a bearing of North 57 degrees 12' 05" West.
All iron pins set are 5/8" x 30" rebar with a yellow cap stamped AADR@.
To Rezone From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial 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 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-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential 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 Brown, Attorney for the applicant, dated May 9, 2003, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5700 Chantry Drive
OWNER: Ross Development Corp. et al.
APPLICANT: Ross Development Corp.
DATE OF TEXT: 5/9/03
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z02-094
3. INTRODUCTION: The proposed development represents a down zoning from commercial to residential uses.
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 development shall contain a clubhouse and swimming pool.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
All circulation, curb cuts and access points shall be subject to the approval of the Division of Transportation.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Street trees shall be planted evenly spaced along Chantry Drive at a ratio of one tree per thirty (30) feet of frontage.
2. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
3. All trees meet the following minimum size at the time of planting:
Shade trees 2 1/2" caliper; Ornamental trees 1 1/2" caliper; Evergreen trees 5 feet in height. Tree caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground.
4. The developer shall install a row of evergreen trees along the perimeter of the site except for that portion of the south property line which is adjacent to Chantry Drive and in areas where garages/carports are adjacent to the perimeter yard. The evergreens shall be planted at the ratio of 1 tree for every 15 linear feet along the property line where required; while the planting ratios along the west property shall be 1 tree for every 30 linear feet if the adjacent site is zoned for residential usage. In addition mounding may be used within the perimeter yard.
5. The developer shall install one tree for every ten parking spaces. These trees may be plant any where on the site except for the required perimeter yard.
6. The development shall have at least one retention pond which shall contain a fountain.
7. Each building shall have at least the following amount of landscaping installed around each building: two trees and six shrubs.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. Building material: at least 20% of exterior facade other than windows and egress openings shall be brick; the balance of the facade shall be vinyl siding.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. All external outdoor lighting fixtures to be used shall be from the same or similar manufacturers type to insure compatibility.
4. Light poles in the parking light shall not exceed 14 feet in height.
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 as it applies to the AR-12 zoning classification 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 Chantry Drive frontage . The developer shall install an internal sidewalk from the nearest parking area to the public sidewalk along Chantry Drive.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.