Explanation
Rezoning Application Z11-031
APPLICANT: Jai Guru, LLC; c/o Matthew A. LaBuhn, Atty.; 266 North Fourth Street, Suite 1200; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Hotel.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on December 8, 2011.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow the site to be redeveloped with a hotel in accordance with the C-4, Commercial District and the Regional Commercial Overlay. The site is located within the planning area of The Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan (2003), which encourages mixed-use development. The request is consistent with the Plan's land use recommendations and with the zoning and development pattern of the area.
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To rezone 3125 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD (43202), being 0.89± acres located on the west side of Olentangy River Road, 55± feet north of Riverview Drive, From: L-C-5, Limited Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z11-031).
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WHEREAS, application #Z11-031 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 0.89± acres from L-C-5, Limited Commercial District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Healthy Places program reviews applications for active living features, and recognizes that this development will have signage at access points to alert motorists to pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the request is consistent with the land use recommendations of The Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District will allow the site to be redeveloped with a hotel in accordance with the C-4, Commercial District and the Regional Commercial Overlay in a manner that is consistent with the zoning and development pattern of the 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 No. 0179 -03, passed February 24, 2003, and as subsequently amended, is hereby revised by changing the zoning of the property as follows:
3125 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD (43202), being 0.89± acres located on the west side of Olentangy River Road, 55± feet north of Riverview Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus and bounded and described as follows:
Being located in Section 3 of Township 1 Range q8, United States Military Lands, and being parts of Lot Nos. 2 and 3 of Exhibit "A" of an amicable partition made among heirs of Henry T. Slyh, deceased, as the same is shown of record in Plat Book 5, Page 238, and being the tracts conveyed to August J. Cosentino by deed of record in Deed Book 2006, Page 57, Recorder's Office, Franklin County Ohio, and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the original centerline of Olentangy River Road, said point being located North 19 degrees 07' West, 71.0 feet from the point of intersection of the said centerline with the easterly extension of the northerly right of way line of Riverview Drive;
thence along the southerly line of the tract conveyed to August J. Cosentino by deed of record in Deed Book 2006, Page 57, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, North 88 degrees 45' 30" West, (passing an iron pin in the existing right of way line of the said Olentangy River Road at 49.71 feet), 331.67 feet to an iron pin at the northwesterly corner of the 0.509 acre tract conveyed to August J. Cosentino by deed of record in Deed Book 2097, Page 414, Recorder's Office , Franklin County, Ohio;
thence along the easterly line of the tracts conveyed to "465 SOUTH HIGH. INC." by deeds of record in Deed Book 2538, Pages 62 and 66, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, being the westerly lines of the above mentioned lots Nos. 2 and 3, North 1 degree 20' 30" East, (passing an iron pin at the northwesterly corner of the said Lot No. 3 and the southwesterly corner of the said Lot No. 2 at 75.51 feet), 125.51 feet to an iron pin at the northeasterly corner of the said "465 SOUTH HIGH, INC." tract, and the southerly line of the 10.302 acre tract conveyed to Crosley Broadcasting Corporation by deed of record in Deed Book 1461, Page 608, Recorder's Office , Franklin County, Ohio;
thence along the southerly line of the said 10.302 acre tract, (being parallel to and 50 feet Northerly at right angles from the southerly line of the said Lot No. 2), South 88 degrees 39' 30" East, (passing an iron pin in the existing westerly right of way line of Olentangy River Road at 2452.37 feet), 285.06 feet to a point in the original centerline of the said Olentangy River Road;
thence along the said centerline, South 19 degrees 07' East, (passing the southerly line of said Lot No. 3 at 53.36 feet), 133.36 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.887 acre, more or less.
Subject, however, to all legal highways and/or rights-of-ways, if any, of previous record.
To Rezone From: L-C-5, Limited Commercial District
To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of sixty (60) 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 COMPLIANCE PLAN," signed by Leslie E. Thompson, Engineer for the Applicant, dated January 20, 2012, and text titled, "COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT," signed by Jagdeep Singh, Applicant, both dated December 22, 2011, and reading as follows:
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3125 Olentangy River Road
OWNER: E. George Bellows Jr., Receiver for Platinum Auto Wash, LLC
APPLICANT: Jai Guru LLC
DATE OF TEXT: 12/22/2011
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z11-031
INTRODUCTION: The site (approximately 0.89 acres) is currently zoned L-C-5. This CPD Text is one element of a rezoning application which aims to spearhead the redevelopment of 3125 Olentangy River Road as a hotel property. The rezoning request allows for hotel use to be permitted on the property up to Fifty Thousand (50,000) square feet.
PERMITTED USES: Unless otherwise indicated herein, the permitted uses in, on or upon the subject property shall be those allowed in Chapter 3356 (C-4). The applicant desires to redevelop 3125 Olentangy River Road as a hotel property pursuant to the site plan submitted herewith (the "Site Plan").
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated herein, the applicable development standards are contained in Chapters 3356 (C-4 Commercial District) and 3372 (Regional Commercial Overlay) of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Height, Lot Coverage, and Setback Requirements:
1. The requested height district is H-60. The hotel will exceed sixty (60) feet in height, but will not exceed seventy (70) feet in height, and will be determined using the allowance to go one (1) foot higher for every one (1) foot over the required building setback line pursuant to Section 3309.142, Height District Exceptions of the CCC.
B Access, Loading, Parking and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments: N/A
C. Building design and/or Interior-Exterior treatment commitments: N/A
D. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor display areas and/or other environmental commitments: N/A
E. Graphics and Signage requirements:
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 C-4, Commercial District, and as further restricted by Section 3372.806 (Graphics) of the Regional Commercial Overlay text, and any variance to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
2. Each approach to the proposed development shall be properly signed to advise motorists of pedestrians in the crosswalks.
F. Miscellaneous Information/Commitments:
1. Variance: The applicant is requesting a variance to Columbus City Code Section 3372.809, Parking and Circulation. Due to the necessity to provide a parking space for each room of the hotel, no more than six additional parking spaces are needed on the southern front of the hotel for future guests. This additional parking will most efficiently utilize the available space on the parcel while at the same time allowing the hotel to achieve its maximum occupancy.
2. The site shall be developed in general conformance with the attached CPD Site Plan. The Site Plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical, or other site data developed at the time of the development and when engineering plans are completed. 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 his designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
CPD CRITERIA:
Natural Environment: The natural environment is flat.
Existing Land Use: The subject site is developed with a self-serve car wash and parking lot occupying the present space. The Channel 4 Broadcasting Studio with transmission towers is located to the north. An apartment complex and adjacent parking lot are located to the west. A drive-thru and carryout convenient store is developed on the parcel directly south. Commercial uses, including restaurants and hotels, are developed along the east side of the Olentangy River Road opposite the site.
Transportation and Circulation: Vehicular Access and circulation will be as indicated in the Site Plan. Access to the hotel will be from Olentangy River Road.
Visual Form of the Environment: As indicated on the Site Plan.
View and Visibility: The proposed development will give priority to the public realm, and will ensure that views into and out of the hotel are beautiful.
Proposed Development: The proposed development of the site is as indicated on the Site Plan.
Behavior Patterns: The proposed development will enhance the appeal and economy of businesses along Olentangy River Road, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Emissions: No adverse effects from emissions should result from the proposed development. Measures will be taken to insure site lighting does not directly reflect on adjacent residential property.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.