Explanation
Rezoning Application Z05-091
APPLICANT: Plaza Properties; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds III, Atty.; Smith and Hale, LLP; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 725; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multifamily residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0-1) on April 13, 2006.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested AR-O, Apartment Residential/Office District would replace L-P-2, Limited Parking and P-2, Parking Districts on parcels now used for a surface parking lot. The existing parking lot is dedicated to the medical office building at 100 West Third Avenue. Another rezoning application, Z06-010 (ORD#1212-2006), seeks to provide replacement parking for the medical building on another nearby site. The AR-O District allows offices, banks, one-, two-, three-, and four-unit dwellings, apartment houses, and other uses consistent with established development in the area. A follow-up variance application, CV05-056, anticipates a development with two apartment houses with a total of 111 dwelling units and 169 parking spaces. City staff does not support the variance application because of proposed reductions in clear vision and parking requirements.
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To rezone 116 WEST STARR AVENUE (43201), being 0.77± acres located at the northeast corner of West Starr and Dennison Avenues, From: L-P-2, Limited Parking and P-2, Parking Districts, To: AR-O, Apartment Residential Office District (Rezoning # Z05-091).
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WHEREAS, application #Z05-091 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.77± acres from the L-P-2, Limited Public Parking and P-2, Public Parking Districts, to AR-O, Apartment Residential/Office District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Victorian Village Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested AR-O, Apartment Residential/Office District, would replace L-P-2, Limited Parking and P-2, Parking Districts on parcels now used for a surface parking lot. The existing parking lot is dedicated to the medical office building at 100 West Third Avenue. Another rezoning application, Z06-010 (ORD#1212-2006), seeks to provide replacement parking for the medical building on another nearby site. The AR-O District allows offices, banks, one-, two-, three-, and four-unit dwellings, apartment houses, and other uses consistent with established development in the area. A follow-up variance application, CV05-056, anticipates a development with two apartment houses with a total of 111 dwelling units and 169 parking spaces. City staff does not support the variance application because of proposed reductions in clear vision and parking requirements yet supports multi-family land use and therefore this rezoning request, 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:
116 WEST STARR AVENUE (43201), being 0.77± acres located at the northeast corner of West Starr and Dennison Avenues, and being more particularly described as follows:
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0.771 Acres
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, being in Section 5, Township 5, Range 22, Refugee Lands, being all of Lots 2 thru 7 of the Henry E. Bryden's Subdivision, Plat Book 2 Page 342, as described in a deed to Third Apollo Co., of record in Deed Book 3554 Page 924, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner of said Lot 2 and the intersection of the north line of Starr Avenue (60') and the east line of Dennison Avenue (60');
Thence, northerly, with the west line of Lot 2 and the east line of Dennison Avenue, 140
feet +/-, being the northwest corner of Lot 2 and the intersection of the east line of Dennison Avenue and the south line of a public alley (width varies);
Thence, easterly, with the north line of Lots 2 thru 7 and the south line of said public alley, 240 feet +/-, to the northeast corner of Lot 7;
Thence, southerly, with the east line of Lot 7, 140 feet +/-, to the southeast corner of Lot 7 and being in the north line of Starr Avenue;
Thence, westerly, with south line of Lots 2 thru 7 and the north line of Starr Avenue, 240 feet +/- to the PLACE OF BEGINNING, containing 0.771 acres, more or less.
This description was prepared by Matthew E. Ferris, Registered Surveyor No. 8230, of E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc. on October 31, 2005.
THIS DESCRIPTION IS NOT FOR RECORDING PURPOSE.
To Rezone From: L-P-2, Limited Public Parking and P-2, Public Parking Districts,
To: AR-O, Apartment Residential Office District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) feet is hereby established on the AR-O, Apartment Residential Office 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.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.