Explanation
Rezoning Application Z04-044
APPLICANT: Stephen E. Schenz; 13930 Hinton Mill Road; Marysville, Ohio 43040.
PROPOSED USE: Industrial and office development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on August 12, 2004.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District for office and warehouse development is consistent with the recommendation of the West Columbus Interim Development Concept (1991), and the zoning and development patterns of the area.
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To rezone 1700 WALCUTT ROAD (43228), being 6.31± acres located on the east side of Walcutt Road, 511± feet north of Transamerica Drive, From: R-1, Residential District To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z04-044).
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WHEREAS, application #Z04-044 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 6.31± acres from R-1, Residential District, to L-M, Limited Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance due to the closing for the subject property being scheduled in fourteen (14) days following finalization of the zoning change legislation in order to settle estate and complete a lengthy and difficult process of legally preparing property for sale for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change ecause the requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District for office and warehouse development is consistent with the recommendation of the West Columbus Interim Development Concept (1991), and the zoning and development patterns 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:
1700 WALCUTT ROAD (43228), being 6.31± acres located the east side of Walcutt Road, 511± feet north of Transamerica Drive, and being more particularly described as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF A 6.305 ACRE TRACT
AT 1700 WALCUTT ROAD,
HILLIARD, OHIO
(MR. STEPHEN SCHENZ)
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Hilliard in Virginia Military Survey Number 5244 and being all of a 5.093 acre tract of land (5.004 acres by recent survey) conveyed as Parcel #1 to June E. Schenz and Stephen Alan Schenz, Co-Trustees of the June E. Schenz Trust U/A by deed of record in Instrument 200002110029197 and all of a 1.375 acre tract of land (1.301 acres by recent survey) conveyed as Parcel No. 2 to June E. Schenz and Stephen Alan Schenz, Co-Trustees of the June E. Schenz Trust U/A by deed of record in Instrument 200002110029197, all references being to the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, said tract bounded and described as follows:
Beginning, for reference, at a Franklin County Monument denoted as FCGS 7742 found at an angle point in the centerline of Trabue Road, at the southeast corner of 5.0 acre tract of land conveyed to ACA Real Estate, Ltd. by deed of record in Instrument 200309300312373 and in the west line of a tract of land conveyed to Pennsylvania Lines, LLC as shown on Exhibit "B-13" of record in Instrument 200212180325195;
thence N 14° 27' 50" E along the east line of said 5.0 acre tract and along a portion of a west line of said Pennsylvania Lines, LLC tract a distance of 1,136.67 feet to a 3/4" I.D. Iron Pipe found at the northeast corner of said 5.0 acre tract, in a west line of said Pennsylvania Lines, LLC tract, at the southeast corner of said 1.301 acre tract and at true place of beginning of the tract herein intended to be described;
thence S 77° 45' 28" W along the north line of said 5.0 acre tract, along the south line of said 1.301 acre tract and along a portion of the north line of a 1.863 acre tract of land conveyed to Keeler Family Limited Partnership by deed of record in Instrument 199807130173699 a distance of 527.14 feet to a point at the southwest corner of said 1.301 acre tract, in the north line of said 1.863 acre tract and at the southeast corner of a 0.625 acre tract of land conveyed to James Geddes & Timothy Koethke by deed of record in Instrument 200112310304556, said point referenced by a 3/4" Pinch Top Iron Pipe found bearing S 36° 35' 06" W a distance of 0.90 feet;
thence N 12° 14' 32" W along the west line of said 1.301 acre tract and along the east line of said 0.625 acre tract a distance of 102.46 feet to a 3/4" I.D. Iron Pipe Set at the northwest corner of said 1.301 acre tract, at the northeast corner of said 0.625 acre tract and in the south line of said 5.004 acre tract;
thence S 77° 45' 28" W along a portion of the south line of said 5.004 acre tract and along the north line of said 0.625 acre tract a distance of 274.38 feet to a Mag Nail Set at the southwest corner of said 5.004 acre tract, at the northwest corner of said 0.625 acre tract and in the centerline of Walcutt Road;
thence N 11° 55' 00" E along the centerline of Walcutt Road and along the west line of said 5.004 acre tract a distance of 299.77 feet to a Mag Nail set at the northwest corner of said 5.004 acre tract and at the southwest corner of a 5.107 acre tract of land conveyed to Chesapeake Realty Limited Partnership by deed of record in Instrument 200006140117920;
thence N 80° 27' 40" E along the north line of said 5.004 acre tract and along the south line of said 5.107 acre tract a distance of 848.78 feet to a 3/4" I.D. Iron Pipe Found at the northeast corner of said 5.004 acre tract, at the southeast corner of said 5.107 acre tract and in the west line of said Pennsylvania Lines LLC tract;
thence S 14° 27' 50" W along the east line of said 5.004 acre tract, along the east line of said 1.301 acre tract and along a portion of the west line of said Pennsylvania Lines, LLC a distance of 376.06 feet to the true place of beginning; containing 6.305 acres of land more or less and being subject to all easements and restrictions of record.
The above description was prepared by Jay R. Miller, Ohio Surveyor No. 8061, of C.F. Bird & R.J. Bull, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, Columbus, Ohio, from an actual field survey performed under my supervision in June, 2004. Basis of bearings is the centerline of Walcutt Road, being N 11° 55' 00" E, as shown in Instrument 200002110029197, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
To Rezone From: from R-1, Residential District,
To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-M, Limited Manufacturing 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-M, Limited Manufacturing 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 OVERLAY TEXT", signed by Stephen E. Schenz, Applicant, dated August 12, 2004, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION OVERLAY TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1700 Walcutt Road, Columbus, OH 43228
OWNER: Stephen E. Schenz
APPLICANT: Same as applicant
DATE OF TEXT: 8/12/04
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z04-044
1. INTRODUCTION: The 6.31± acre site is currently developed with a single-family dwelling, and is surrounded by vacant land to the north and a rail yard to the east in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, and vacant land to the south in the R-1, Residential District. The requested L-M, Limited Manufacturing District will establish development standards that are consistent with surrounding L-M districts.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted under Chapter 3363, M, Manufacturing District of the Columbus City Code excluding all commercial uses permitted in Section 3363.01 except for office uses.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments. N/A
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. All circulation, curb cuts and access points shall be subject to the approval of the Division of Transportation.
2. The property owner shall dedicate to the City of Columbus at no charge, fifty feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Walcutt Road.
3. The developer shall construct a left turn lane to the length required by City of Columbus design standards and provide the right-of-way necessary for the construction upon redevelopment of the site.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. The developer shall install a row of evergreen trees fifteen feet on center along the south property line beginning at the parking setback line and extending eastward for a distance of 200 feet if the property to the south is used residentially.
2. To the extent that is possible, mature trees will be preserved at the time of development of the site. Each tree that is removed will be replaced with a deciduous, ornamental, or evergreen tree.
3. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
4. All trees meet the following minimum size at the time of planting:
Shade trees 2 1/2" caliper; Ornamental trees 1 1/2" caliper; Evergreen trees 5 feet in height. Tree caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground.
5. All loading docks shall be screened from off-site view to a minimum height of six (6) feet by landscaping, fencing, walls or buildings used individually or a combination thereof.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments. N/A
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. The maximum height for any light poles shall be twenty (20) feet, and eighteen (18) feet within 100' of residentially zoned property.
2. The external lighting shall be cut-off type (down-lighting).
3. Buildings and landscaping may be up-lit or down-lit provided that the lighting does not spill over into the public right-of way or onto neighboring properties.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments.
1. All graphics and signage shall 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.
1. At the time of submission for Zoning Clearance, the developer shall pay a parkland dedication fee of $400/acre to the City of Columbus.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.