Explanation
Rezoning Application Z23-025
APPLICANT: Vergniaud Angrand c/o Jeanne Cabral, Agent; 2939 Bexley Park Road; Columbus, OH 43209
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on July 13, 2023.
NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The 0.66± acre site consists of one parcel developed with a funeral home in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District. The property is subject to the Mt. Vernon Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO). The requested CPD district updates the allowable uses to include a religious facility, offices, and a charter school in addition to the existing funeral home use. The CPD text includes appropriate use restrictions, supplemental development standards, and code modifications to parking lot trees, fencing, UCO building design, and a parking space reduction from 60 required to 41 provided spaces. Additionally, the CPD text and site plan demonstrate limited traffic access to Mt. Vernon Avenue, the preservation of existing wrought iron fencing with planted landscaping, and four bicycle racks to account for the requested parking space reduction, all consistent with the Near East Area Plan’s guidelines for parking lots. The proposed uses are consistent with both the Plan’s recommendation for “Higher Density Residential/Mixed Use,” and the mixed-use zoning and development pattern along this portion of Mt. Vernon Avenue.
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To rezone 1217 MT. VERNON AVE. (43203), being 0.66± acres located at the southwest corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and North Ohio Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-025).
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WHEREAS, application #Z23-025 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.66± acres from CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow additional appropriate commercial uses to the existing site that are consistent with the Near East Area Plan’s land use recommendations, and the CPD text and site plan include commitments to limited traffic access to Mt. Vernon Avenue, preservation of the wrought iron fencing with planted landscaping, and four bicycle racks; 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:
1217 MT. VERNON AVE. (43203), being 0.66± acres located at the southwest corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and North Ohio Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and in the City of Columbus, bounded and described as follows:
TRACT ONE:
Being Lot Numbers Forty-Six (46), Forty-Seven (47), Forty-Eight (48) and Forty-Nine (49) in
BETHAUSER RANKIN SAMUEL AND WALKER'S SUBDIVISION to the said City of Columbus, Ohio, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 2,Page 234, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
TRACT TWO
Being Lot Numbers Thirty-One (31) and Thirty-Two (32) in BEATTY AND HANES' ADDITION to the said City of Columbus, Ohio, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 3, page 290, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Commonly Known As: 1217 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203
Tax Parcel ID: 010-054887-00
To Rezone From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District,
To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the CPD, Commercial Planned Development 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 change on the said original zoning map and shall register a copy of the approved CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Section 3311.12 of the Columbus City Codes; said plan being titled, “SITE PLAN,” and text titled, “CPD TEXT,” both dated July 18, 2023, and signed by Jeanne Cabral, Agent for the Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
CPD TEXT
Owner: Ohio Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
Applicant: Vergniaud Angrand
Parcel Number: 010-054887
Address: 1217 Mount Vernon Avenue
Date: July 18, 2023
Previous Zoning Application Number: Z00-91
New Zoning Application Number: Z23-025
1. INTRODUCTION: The property has been the location of a funeral home and chapel for over 90 years. The new owners, Ohio Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, will use this building for a church with chapel, offices, pre-school and adult classrooms and a social hall. Additions are proposed to the existing building: a small enclosed entry on the north side, a portico cover on the west side to drop people off under a canopy at the main side doors, an addition on the east side of the building to expand the social hall and a dumpster enclosure to be attached to the existing detached garage. No parking is being taken for these additions.
2. PERMITTED USES: The use of the property shall be for a church with pre-school and food pantry. Other allowed uses to include funeral home, office, and charter school.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated in the submitted site plan or in the written text, the applicable development standards shall be those standards contained in Chapter 3356, and the Regulations applicable to Chapter 3372 Mount Vernon Avenue Urban Commercial Overlay of the Columbus City Code:
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback commitments:
1. Parking setback from Mt Vernon Avenue to be 5 ft.; parking setback along Ohio Avenue to be 5 ft.; parking setback on other property lines to be 0 ft.
2. Building setback along Mt Vernon and Ohio Avenues to be 10 ft.; building setback along other property lines to be 0 ft.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or other Traffic related Commitments:
1. Access to the site is through two existing curb cuts along Mt Vernon Avenue. The western curb cut is one way into the site. Cars will exit to the eastern curb cut. There will be no access to the south.
2. There will be four bike racks.
C. Buffering, landscaping, open space, and/or screening commitments:
1. The landscaping area is shown on the submitted site plan.
2. There are existing mature trees and shrubbery that shall be maintained along Mt Vernon Avenue, the west property line, the east property line near the garage and the two south property lines.
3. The existing fence along Mt Vernon Avenue is black iron with pilasters faced with brick, and shall be maintained.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior treatment commitments:
1. The exterior of the additions to the main building will be vinyl siding to match.
2. Dumpster enclosure to be concrete masonry wall to match garage.
3. Façade and roof details may be altered at later date.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental commitments:
Parking lot lighting to be installed per 3321.03(C).
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments:
The applicable graphics standards shall be those standards contained in Article Fifteen of the Columbus City Code as it applies to the CPD, Planned Development Commercial District, unless modified by a graphics plan and/or graphics variance approved by the Graphics Commission.
G. CPD Criteria:
1. Natural Environment.
The site is situated in an area of urban development, which has existed for over 100 years.
2. Existing Land Use:
To the east of the site, across North Ohio Avenue, is a residential retirement tower, to the south, across an alley, is parking lot for a city school, to the west is a parking lot for a nearby church, to the north, across Mt Vernon Avenue, is a mix of residential buildings and commercial buildings.
3. Transportation and Circulation.
The site is located at the corner of Mt Vernon Avenue and North Ohio Avenues, both of which are part of the Columbus Transit Authority bus routes. There are sidewalks along the public right of way of each of these streets for pedestrian traffic. Existing curb cuts and access points are shown on the submitted site plan. The curb cut on North Ohio Ave. will be removed.
4. Visual Form of the Environment:
The area of, and around, the site is composed of widely space one and two story commercial, religious, recreational, and education buildings, a large apartment building, and several two story single and two family residences The area is a mix of residential and public uses, which public use predominates.
5. View and Visibility:
Both the Views and Visibility at the Intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and North Ohio Avenue, site access points, crosswalks, and the Intersection of North Ohio Avenue and the alley at the rear of the site are open and unimpeded.
6. Proposed Development:
The owners propose to construct an addition to the church to enlarge the social hall, enclose a small 6’x6’ area under the existing roof to create a vestibule on the north side, add a portico canopy to the west side of the building for a covered passenger drop-off, and to attach a dumpster enclosure to the existing detached garage.
7. Behavior Patterns:
The site will continue to be used as the place of assembly. Originally a funeral home with a chapel, the use is very similar being a church with gatherings several times a week. The church use will be used less frequently than the funeral home use.
8. Emissions:
The proposed development will maintain the current level of lighting for parking lots as required by the City of Columbus. No additional paving is proposed, the number of parking spaces is not increasing and the uses per week will likely decrease, thus emissions will remain at the same level or decrease.
H. Modifications of Code Standards:
1. 3312.49: To reduce the required number of on-site parking spaces from 60 to 41.
2. 3372.605(D): For reasons of privacy, security and existing conditions, to not require the provision of 60% glass on the building facade, where required by the Urban Commercial Overlay.
3. 3312.21(A): To reduce the number of required parking lot trees from 5 to 2 in order to retain the parking spaces.
3. 3372.33(7): To allow chain link fencing on the two south property lines and east property line closest to the garage.
I. Miscellaneous Commitments:
The Property shall be developed in accordance with the submitted plans titled, “SITE PLAN” dated 7/18/23 and signed by Jeanne M. Cabral, Architect. These plans may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site development data developed at the time the development and engineering plans are completed. Any slight adjustment to the Plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Director of Building and Zoning Services or a designee, upon submission of appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.