Explanation
Rezoning Application Z09-025
APPLICANT: New Merc LLC; c/o John Raphael, The Raphael Co.; 444 South Front Street; Columbus, OH 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Office use.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (4-0) on October 8, 2009.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The Applicant's request for the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, is consistent with the recommendation of the Northland Plan Volume I (2001) and with the zoning and development patterns of the area. The proposed limitation text includes appropriate restrictions to lighting, landscaping, screening and building materials.
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To rezone 6050 CLEVELAND AVENUE (43231), being 0.5± acres located at the northeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and Bella Via Avenue, From: R-1, Residential District, To: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. (Rezoning # Z09-025)
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WHEREAS, application #Z09-025 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 0.5± acres From: R-1, Residential District, To: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the Applicant's request for the L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, is consistent with the recommendation of the Northland Plan Volume I (2001) and with the zoning and development patterns of the area. The proposed limitation text includes appropriate restrictions to lighting, landscaping, screening and building materials; 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:
6050 CLEVELAND AVENUE (43231), being 0.5± acres located at the northeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and Bella Via Avenue, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin and in the Township of Blendon and bounded and described as follows:
Being Lot Number Fourteen (14), of RUCKMOOR SUBDIVISION, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 24, page 48, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6050 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43231
PARCEL NUMBER(S): 010-148373-00
To Rezone From: R-1, Residential District,
To: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-C-2, Limited Commercial 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 and shall register a copy of the approved L-C-2, Limited Commercial District and Application among the records of the Building Services Division as required by Section 3370.03 of the Columbus City Codes; said text being titled, "LIMITATION TEXT," signed by John Raphael, Agent for the Applicant, and dated July 20, 2009, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-2, Limited Commercial
EXISTING DISTRICT: R-1
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6050 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43231
OWNER: NEW MERC LLC
APPLICANT: Rick Mercurio
DATE OF TEXT: 7/20/09
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z09-025
1. INTRODUCTION: The above mentioned property is located in a highly dense commercial area, whereas this parcel has existing commercial sites on the south side of the property line and on the east side or frontage of this property. This parcel of land contains +/- .495 acres.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted in Chapter 3353 of Columbus City Code (C-2, Commercial). No billboards or cellular transmission towers shall be permitted.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise specified in the following Development Standards, the Development Standards shall be as specified in Chapter 3353 of Columbus City Code (C-2, Commercial District).
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments.
1. Side and rear yard setbacks for any future buildings or additions to be 20 feet.
2. Side and rear yard setback for any additional parking to be 10 feet
3. Lot coverage not to exceed (seventy five percent) 75%.
B. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments.
1. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or by the next planting season.
2. All loading areas shall be screened from off site views to a height of 6 (six) feet by landscaping, fencing, walls, or buildings, individually or in any combination thereof.
3. All trees meet the following minimum size at the time of planting: Shade trees, 2.5"caliper; Ornamental trees, 1.5"caliper; Evergreen trees, 5 feet in height. Caliper is measured six (6) inches above grade.
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4. East and North sides of property will be screened and maintained in accordance with the specifications outlined in Section B. # 3 above. Evergreen trees to be installed (1) one per four lineal foot.
C. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware shall be screened (on all four sides) to the height of the equipment or placed away from the residentially zoned properties ( there shall be no mechanicals on south or north sides as long as the adjacent parcels are zoned or used residentially). Any ground mounted mechanicals must use landscaping, fencing or walls to shield the view and noise emission from the east and west as long as those properties are zoned or used residentially.
2. The exterior building materials shall be brick, wood, glass, stone, or stucco style stone, individually or in any combination thereof. The rear of the buildings shall be at a minimum constructed of split face block with the ability to upgrade materials and add fenestration to those facades.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas and/or Other Environmental Commitments.
1. All external outdoor lighting shall be cut-off fixtures (down lighting) and shall be designed and placed to prevent spillage of light off the site and to prevent glare visible from the property lines.
2. Except for decorative lighting, all other light poles shall be metal and such light poles shall be dark in color. Light poles in the parking lot shall not exceed 18 feet in height.
3. Dumpsters shall be located along the north/ eastern parking lot line and shall be screened on three sides with a slatted chain link or wood fence to a height of six feet with a gate and shall be located to screen its use from the abutting residential properties.
F. Graphics Commitments.
1. All graphics shall comply with the Graphics Code, Article 15, Title 33 of the Columbus City Code as it applies to the C-2 Commercial District and any variance to the sign requirements shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.