Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z18-017
APPLICANT: The Ohio State University, Physical Planning and Real Estate; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: University-related uses.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on May 10, 2018.
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single parcel developed with an institutional building that is zoned in the AR-O, Apartment Office District. The applicant is requesting the University-College Research-Park District for university-related uses to match surrounding properties. The site is subject to the University Planning Overlay and is within the planning area of University District Plan (2015), which recommends “Institutional” uses at this location. Staff finds that the proposal is consistent with the recommendation of the University District Plan and compatible with the pattern of development in the university area.
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To rezone 253 WEST TENTH AVENUE (43201), being 0.08± acres located on the south side of West Tenth Avenue, 72± feet east of Neil Avenue, From: AR-O, Apartment Office District, To: UCRPD, University-College Research-Park District (Rezoning # Z18-017).
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WHEREAS, application # Z18-017 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.08± acres from AR-O, Apartment Office District, to the UCRPD, University-College Research-Park District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the University Area Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested UCRPD, University-College Research-Park District is consistent with the University District Plan, which recommends “Institutional” uses at this location, and is compatible with established zoning and development patterns of the university 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 # 0179 -03, passed February 24, 2003, and as subsequently amended, is hereby revised by changing the zoning of the property as follows:
253 WEST TENTH AVENUE (43201), being 0.08± acres located on the south side of West Tenth Avenue, 72± feet east of Neil Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio, and in the City of Columbus and bounded and described as follows:
Being Parts of Lots Nos. 1 and 2 of Elizabeth J. McMillen’s University Addition or Subdivision of land in Said City of Columbus, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 4, page 135, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio, which parts thereof are bounded as follows:
Beginning at a point in said lot No. 2, located 71 feet east of the west line thereof, and 20 feet north of the south line thereof; thence northerly parallel with the west lines of said two lots about 75 feet to the north line of said lot 1, which is also the south line of West Tenth Avenue: thence easterly along the north line of said lot and the south line of West Tenth Avenue to a point 32 feet west of the northeast corner of said lot No. 1; thence southerly parallel with the east lines of said two lots to a point which is 20 feet northerly from the south line of said lot No. 2; thence westerly parallel with said south line of said lot No. 2 a distance of 47 feet to the point of beginning. Also the right to the use and operation of the sewer, water and gas lines to the above described premises, running through to the first alley east of Neil Avenue.
Also known as: 253 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
Parcel: 010-003924
To Rezone From: AR-O, Apartment Office District
To: UCRPD, University-College Research-Park District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the UCRPD, University-College Research-Park 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 in the office of the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.