Explanation
Rezoning Application Z03-044
APPLICANT: Dr. Khaled A. Farag; 733 Weston Park Drive; Powell, Ohio 43065.
PROPOSED USE: Office commercial uses.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on August 14, 2003.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The proposed L-C-2, Limited Commercial District is compatible with surrounding uses and is consistent with the land use recommendations of The Northwest Plan (1991), which recommends supporting multi-family and office uses as the most appropriate redevelopment uses.
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To rezone 2645 BETHEL ROAD (43220), being 1.02± acres located on the south side of Bethel Road, 106± feet east of Greystone Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District. (Rezoning # Z03-044)
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WHEREAS, application #Z03-044 is on file with the Building Services Division of the Department of Development requesting rezoning of 1.02± acres from R, Rural District, to L-C-2, Limited Commercial District respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the proposed L-C-2, Limited Commercial District is compatible with surrounding uses and is consistent with the land use recommendations of The Northwest Plan (1991), which recommends supporting multi-family and office uses as the most appropriate redevelopment 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:
2645 BETHEL ROAD (43220), being 1.02± acres located on the south side of Bethel Road, 106± feet east of Greystone Drive and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio and in the Township of Perry and bounded and described as follows:
Being in Quarter Township 1, Township 1, United States Military Lands, and being part of a 28-acre tract conveyed by quit-claim deed of Earl H. Shoemaker et al. to Ross W. Shoemaker, and recorded in Deed Book 1471, Page 24, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a spike in the center line of Bethel Road which bears South 86 deg. 30'East 1311.1 feet from the intersection of said center line with the west line of Quarter Township 1, said spike being at the northeast corner of the above mentioned 28-acre tract; thence South 2 deg. 42' West 400 feet to a point; thence North 86 deg. West 150 feet to a point; thence North 2 deg. 42' East 400 Feet to a point in the center line of Bethel Road; thence South 86 deg. 30' East 150 feet along said center line to the place of beginning; containing 1.375 acres, more or less. Subject to all legal highways.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, located in Quarter Township 1, Township 1, Range 19, United States Military Lands and being 0.172 acre of the Carroll P. and Dorothy B. Powell 1.375 acre tract of record in Deed Book 2264, Page 164, all reference being to those of record in the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the centerline of Bethel Road marking the northwest corner of said 1.375 acre tract and also marking the northeast corner of a 0.151 acre tract conveyed to the City of Columbus, by deed of record in Official Record 6519/E16;
thence South 87 degrees, 08'52" East, along the north line of said 1.375 ace tract and along the centerline of Bethel Road, a distance of 150.00 feet to the northeast corner of said Powell tract (said point also being in the westerly line of "C.P. SHOEMAKER SUBDIVISION", of record in Plat Book 23, Page 41);
thence leaving said centerline, South 2 degrees 01'55" West, along the easterly line of said Powell tract and the westerly line of said subdivision, a distance of 50.00 feet to a point;
thence leaving said property line and the line of said subdivision, North 87 degrees 08'52" West, parallel to and 50.00 feet southerly of, as measured at right angles, the centerline of Bethel Road, a distance of 150.00 feet to a point in the westerly line of said Powell tract and the southeasterly corner of said City of Columbus 0.151 acre tract;
thence leaving said parallel line, North 2 degrees 01'55" East, along the line common to said tracts, a distance of 50.00 feet to the place of beginning and containing 0.172 acre of which the present right-of-way occupied 0.103 acre, leaving a next take of 0.069 acre, more or less.
Subject, however, to all legal rights-of-way and/or easements, if any, of previous record.
The bearings in the above description are based upon the centerline of Bethel Road as being south 87 degrees 08'52" East.
Also known as 2645 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43220
Being Parcel No.: 590-191437
Prior Instrument Reference: Deed Book 2264, Page 164, and Official Record 13887/HO6, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
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 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 Dr. Khaled A. Farag, Attorney for the Applicant, dated August 14, 2003, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
APPLICATION: Z03-044
PROPOSED DISTRICT: L-C-2
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2645 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43220
being 1.2± acres located on the south side of Bethel Road, 106± feet east of Greystone Drive.
OWNER: Dorothy Powell; 612 Orchard Court; Timperville, Ohio 43450
APPLICANTS: Dr. Khaled A. Farag; 733 Weston Park Drive; Powell, Ohio 43065.
DATE OF TEXT: August 14, 2003
1. INTRODUCTION: In this rezoning request, Owner and applicant desire to use the existing building as office and have the option to develop new office building with the following L-C-2 text.
2. PERMITTED USES: The permitted uses of the site will be those allowed by the C-2 zoning district, except that all drive through uses are excluded. Bill Boards, Cell transmission towers, nightclubs are excluded.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated in this text, the applicable development standards of Chapter 3353 C-2 Office Commercial District of the Columbus City Codes shall apply.
A. Density, Lot, and/or Setback Commitments.
1. Any new building shall be built to a setback equal to the average of the two existing residential structures to the west and east unless prohibited by the City of Columbus Zoning Code.
2. A drop off area and ADA compliant ramps may be placed in front of the existing building. All parking associated with the new structure shall be located on the side or behind the new building.
B. Access, Loading, Parking, and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. The existing entrance may be used only with the existing structure. The applicant agrees to construct a new entrance, against the eastern property line. The new entrance may be constructed and used with the existing structure. The existing access on Bethel Road will be closed to traffic and abandoned upon the construction of the new driveway and approach.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Spaces, and/or Screening Commitments.
1. The site will be professionally landscaped with non-paved areas maintained as lawn or landscape.
2. Headlight screening to a height of 36", shall consist of evergreen plant material and/or mounding.
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.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. The building will have between 3/12 and 14/12 pitched roof with asphalt or fiberglass shingles.
2. The structure will employ materials including stucco, stucco stone, hardy plank, wood, brick, Natural stone and glass. No vinyl or aluminum siding material will be incorporated on the east, west, and north sides of the new building. Garbage dumpster shall be located near the southwest corner of the new building.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
1. The lighting of the parking shall be a maximum height of 18 feet utilizing down lighting.
2. The light poles will incorporate either pylon or concrete bases appropriate to the location on site, and shall be brown or black.
3. Lights shall have fully shielded, recessed lamps directed downward to prevent glare and shine above the horizontal plane. Additional external lighting of the existing structure and the proposed future building may be used to accent walkways and architectural design.
4. The external lighting will be shielded to prevent glare and off- premises illumination.
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments.
1. All signage and graphics shall conform to Article 15 of the Columbus Graphics Code. Any variance to these requirements will 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.