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Rezoning Application Z16-040
APPLICANT: DDP and Associates; c/o Danny Popp and Jeff Jones, Agents; 855 East Cooke Road; Columbus, OH 43224.
PROPOSED USE: Parking lot.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on October 13, 2016.
NORTH LINDEN AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two parcels zoned in the R-3, Residential District developed with a vacant single-unit dwelling. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow the development of a 32-space parking lot for the adjacent religious facility at 2533 Cleveland Avenue. The CPD text allows for those uses permitted in the P-1, Private Parking District, and includes commitments to parking setbacks, traffic access, buffering, landscaping, and screening as shown on the committed-to site plan. A variance to reduce the number of required interior landscaping trees from four to zero is included in the text, but is offset by perimeter landscaping that is being provided. The site is within the planning area of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment (2014), which recommends medium density mixed residential land uses at this location. In general, alley-jumping parking lots that intrude into primarily residential districts are discouraged. However, due to the private nature of the parking lot being used only by the religious facility, and the proposed landscaping and screening commitments and access restrictions, Staff is supportive of the proposed CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
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To rezone 1680 GENESSEE AVENUE (43211), being 0.32± acres located on the north side of Genessee Avenue, 160± feet west of Cleveland Avenue, From: R-3, Residential District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z16-040).
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WHEREAS, application No. Z16-040 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.32± acres from R-3, Residential District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the North Linden 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 provide needed off-street parking for an adjacent religious facility with appropriate screening and landscaping in consideration of the abutting residential uses; 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:
1680 GENESSEE AVENUE (43211), being 0.32± acres located on the north side of Genessee Avenue, 160± feet west of Cleveland Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
PARCEL# 010-060100
SITUATED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, STATE OF OHIO AND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS. BEING LOT NUMBER SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (718) OF SIMONS, NEIL AND SIMONS LINDEN ADDITION, AS THE SAME IS NUMBERED AND DELINEATED UPON THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 354, RECORDER’S OFFICE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, AS APPEARS BY SAID PLAT.
PARCEL# 010-059457
SITUATED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND STATE OF OHIO, TO WIT: LOCATED IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS BEING LOTS NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTEEN (716) AND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (717), IN SIMONS NEIL AND SIMONS LINDEN ADDITION, AS THE SAME IS NUMBERED AND DELINEATED UPON THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 354, RECORDERS OFFICE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO. BE THE SAME MORE OR LESS.
To Rezone From: R-3, Residential 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, “CLEVELAND AVE. MOSQUE PARKING,” dated September 15, 2016, signed by Jeff Jones, Agent for Applicant, and text titled “COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT,” dated September 28, 2016, signed by Danny Popp, Agent for Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: CPD, Commercial Planned Development
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1680 Genessee Ave., Columbus OH 43211
OWNER: Samen Ayoub / As-Sahab
APPLICANT: Danny Popp, Architect
DATE OF TEXT: Sept. 28, 2016
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z16-040
1. INTRODUCTION:
This subject property consists of approximately 0.32 acres located directly north of Genessee Ave. and directly west of Cleveland Ave. The subject property is zoned R3 and is currently vacant with 1 vacant structure.
Owner owns the Mosque at 2533 Cleveland Ave., the commercial property directly to the east of the above site. The owner is seeking to build a parking lot consisting of 32 spaces to alleviate the congestion at 2533 Cleveland Ave. during their weekly prayer gathering.
2. PERMITTED USES:
The permitted uses in, on or upon the subject property shall be those allowed in P-1 Private Parking District as set forth in Columbus Zoning Code §. This CPD is limited to parking lot for the Mosque at 2533 Cleveland Ave.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments:
The density, height and setback commitments will be shown on the Site Plan. The subject property shall include thirty two (32) parking spaces, each nine (9) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet long.
The parking setback along Genessee Ave. shall be a minimum of twenty five (25) feet from the Genessee Ave. right-of-way. The parking setback along the east property line shall be five (5) feet. The parking setback along the north property line shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the northern alley. The parking setback along the west property line shall be a minimum of five (5) feet.
Unless otherwise indicated on the site plan or in written text, the applicable development standards shall be those standards contained in Chapter 3371, P-1, Private Parking District, of the Columbus City Code.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Other Traffic-Related Commitments:
Access will be as shown on the Site Plan. No direct access will be permitted to Genessee Ave; direct access will be from east alley only.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments:
The buffering, landscaping, and screening commitments will be shown on the Site Plan. Fully opaque, six foot, privacy wood fencing, including a minimum five (5) foot buffer shall be provided along the north, west, south and east property lines except at the lot’s entry drives from the alley. Landscape screening at least 3 feet tall at time of planting, within a minimum of a five (5) foot wide buffer, shall be provided along the remaining property lines as shown on the site plan. The south side will also have enhanced landscaping along the privacy fence.
D. Building Design and/or Interior/Exterior Treatment Commitments:
No specific commitments.
E. Lighting and/or Other Environmental Commitments:
No additional lighting fixtures will be installed at the property.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments:
Any and all graphics and signage will 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:
The site shall be developed in general conformance with the attached Site Plan. The Site Plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data developed at the time of development and when engineering plans are complete. Any slight adjustment to the Site Plan is subject to review and approval by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services or a designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
4. CPD REQUIREMENTS:
A. Natural Environment:
The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Genessee Ave. and Cleveland Ave’s. alley. The development of this subject property into parking will support the Mosque at 2533 Cleveland Ave, which is also owned by owner.
B. Existing Land Use:
The subject property is currently vacant and unimproved. The surrounding area is fully developed and consists of residential uses to the west, north and south with commercial use to the east.
C. Proposed Use:
The proposed use of the subject property is as a parking lot serving the Mosque across/east of the alley at 2533 Cleveland Ave.
D. Transportation and Circulation:
Access will be as shown on the Site Plan. No direct access will be permitted to/from Genessee Ave.
E. Visual Form of the Environment:
The subject property will be developed as a parking lot to support the property at 2533 Cleveland Ave., which is also owned by Owner.
F. View and Visibility:
Consideration has been given to the visibility and safety of motorists and pedestrians during the planning of development of the subject property and the location of access points.
G. Behavior Patterns:
H. Emissions:
Emissions from the subject property will not substantially affect the environment of the surrounding neighborhoods.
5. VARIANCES:
A. Interior Landscaping. Columbus City Code §3312.21(A) contains a requirement that interior landscaping be provided for any lot containing ten (10) parking spaces or more. A 32-space parking lot requires four (4) interior landscaping trees. Due to the size and nature of the subject property, there will not be any interior landscaping provided, however, two (2) trees are provided in the south side grass area.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.