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Rezoning Application Z12-033
APPLICANT: New Village Communities LLC; c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty; 37 West Broad Street; Suite 725; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Multi-unit residential development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (5-0) on August 9, 2012.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The proposed L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area. The limitation text limits development to approximately thirteen units less than they could theoretically construct in the ARLD district. The text also commits to street trees, screening above what the Code requires, lighting limitations and a requirement for brick on at least 20 percent of the front facades. Deviation from the Brice Tussing Area Plan (1990) is supported due to the presence of the existing adjacent multi-unit development and the preservation of commercial zoning at the Gender Road and Refugee Rd intersection.
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To rezone 3433 GENDER ROAD (43110), being 4.96± acres located on the west side of Gender Road, 265± feet north of Refugee Road, From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning # Z12-033).
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WHEREAS, application #Z12-033 is on file with the Building and Zoning Services Department requesting rezoning of 4.96± acres from L-C-4, Limited CommercialDistrict, to L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential 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 proposed L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the area. The applicant is committing to approximately thirteen units less than they could theoretically construct. The limitation text also commits to street trees, screening above what the Code requires, and lighting limitations and a requirement for brick on at least 20 percent of the front facades. Deviation from the Brice Tussing Area Plan (1990) is supported due to the presence of the existing adjacent multi-unit development and the preservation of commercial zoning at the Gender Road and Refugee Rd intersection, 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:
3433 GENDER ROAD (43110), being 4.96± acres located on the west side of Gender Road, 265± feet north of Refugee Road, and being more particularly described as follows:
ZONING
4.963 ACRES
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, located in Half Section 44, Section 25, Township 12, Range 21, Refugee Lands, and Section 1, Township 11, Range 21, Congress Lands, being all of that 3.146 acre tract and part of that 5.455 acre tract conveyed to BJM Company, Inc. by deeds of record in Instrument Number 199905120119882 and Instrument Number 199903030054088, respectively (all references refer to the records of the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio), and being described as follows:
Beginning, for reference, at the centerline intersection of Refugee Road and Gender Road;
thence North 04° 24' 22" East, with the centerline of said Gender Road, a distance of 409.20 feet to a point;
thence North 85° 37' 42" West, across the right-of-way of said Gender Road, a distance of 60.18 feet to a point in the westerly right-of-way line of said Gender Road, being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence North 87° 50' 56" West, across said 5.455 acre tract, a distance of 575.08 feet to a point in the easterly line of that 17.455 acre tract conveyed to Brice Road Developments, L.L.C. by deed of record in Instrument Number 200105150106418;
thence North 02° 09' 04" East, with the westerly line of said 5.455 and 3.146 acre tracts, the easterly line of said 17.455 acre tract, a distance of 330.00 feet to a point;
thence North 47° 09' 04" East, with line common to said 3.146 and 17.455 acre tracts, a distance of 63.64 feet to a point;
thence South 87° 50' 56" East, continuing with the line common to said 3.146 and 17.455 acre tracts, a distance of 535.00 feet to a point in the westerly right-of-way line of said Gender Road;
thence South 02° 09' 04" West, with the westerly right-of-way line of said Gender Road, a distance of 250.00 feet to a point;
thence South 04° 24' 22" West, continuing with the westerly right-of-way line of said Gender Road, a distance of 125.10 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing 4.963 are of land more or less.
To Rezone From: from L-C-4, Limited CommercialDistrict
To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential 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 and shall register a copy of the approved L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Section 3370.03 of the Columbus City Codes; said text titled, "LIMITATION TEXT," signed by Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney for the Applicant, dated August 1, 2012, and reading as follows:
LIMITATION TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICTS: L-ARLD
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3433 Gender Road
OWNER: BJM CO INC.
APPLICANT: New Village Communities, LLC
DATE OF TEXT: August 1, 2012
APPLICATION: Z12-033
1. INTRODUCTION: The site is located on the west side of Gender Road between the Conrail tracks and Refugee Road. The current zoning is commercial and the request is for a multi-family development.
2. PERMITTED USES: Those uses permitted in Section 3333.02 (ARLD Apartment District) of the Columbus City Code.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated the applicable development standards are contained in Chapter 3333 (Apartment Districts) of the Columbus City Code.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Requirements
1. The maximum number of dwelling units shall be 72.
2. Setbacks from Gender Road shall be sixty (60) feet for building and twenty-five (25) feet for parking/maneuvering and dumpsters.
3. A maximum of two multi-family buildings shall be constructed on the site. The lot coverage of buildings, parking and driveways shall not exceed 45% of the site.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Traffic Related Commitments
N/A
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments
1. The frontage along Gender Road shall be landscaped with one tree per thirty (30) feet of frontage thereof. Trees may be equally spaced or grouped together.
2. The developer shall install landscaping along the south property line in front of the proposed multi-family buildings. The landscaping shall consist of a three foot mound and four evergreen and two deciduous trees planted in a random manner per building. The mounding shall extend the length of the building but shall not be required in front of the multi-family parking lot. The trees shall be planted within the perimeter yard in front of the buildings along the south property line.
3. A green space at least .5 acres in size shall be located between the two multi-family buildings.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments
1. At least twenty percent (20%) of the front facades of all buildings shall be constructed out of brick material.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments
1. Parking lot lighting fixtures shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
F. Graphics and Signage Commitments
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 ARLD (Apartment District) and any variances to those requirements will be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Miscellaneous
N/A
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.