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Z04-091(Edited)
3. APPLICATION: Z04-091
Location: 2134 EAST POWELL ROAD (43082), being 3.59± acres located on the south side of Powell Road, 2000± feet east of South Old State Road (Delaware County, 318-423020-08000).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District.
Request: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District.
Proposed Use: Multi-family residential development.
Applicant(s): State Street Realty Partners, LLC; c/o Jill Tangeman, Atty., 600 South High Street; Columbus, OH 43035.
Property Owner(s): Christ the King Church; c/o The Applicant.
Planner: Dana Hitt, AICP, 645-2395, dahitt@columbus.gov
The applicant is requesting the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District to add 12 dwelling units to this site to the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment District that was approved with application Z03-053, Z04-001 and the currently pending Z04-081. The site lies within the boundaries of Subarea J1 of The Far North Plan (1994), which states “The land uses planned for the Subarea includes a regional mall, auto-oriented commercial, corporate offices, and high-tech and light assembly industrial”.
Public hearing and vote: February 10, 2005, 6:00 pm.
Location: 657 Carolyn Ave. (Map below):

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Zoning District: L-AR-12
Property Location: 3.593 +/- acres at 2134 East Powell Road, Columbus, Ohio 43240
Applicant: State Street Realty Partners, LLC
Owner: Christ the King Church
Date of Text: November 2, 2004
Application No.: Z04-091
1. Introduction: The subject site is approximately 3.593+/- acres located on East Powell Road. The site, currently owned by Christ the King Church, was recently annexed to the City of Columbus.
The applicant is proposing to construct low-density, ranch-style, multi-family dwelling units on the subject site. Each building will contain four units in a "cluster" arrangement and will be constructed of wood / wood composition siding, vinyl, brick or stone / cultured stone or a combination thereof. The applicant proposes to rezone the property to a limited apartment district that will permit a density of up to 9.0 +/- dwelling units per acre.
2. Permitted Uses: The development will include a total of 12 dwelling units. The development may also include a community recreation center or clubhouse and pool.
3. Development Standards: Unless otherwise indicated in this text, the applicable development standards of Chapter 3333 Apartment Districts of the Columbus City Codes shall apply.
A. Density, Height and Setback Commitments.
1. No more than a total of 12 dwelling units shall be built.
2. No building shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on this property other than four-unit multi-family dwellings or a community recreation center, not to exceed one and one half (1 1/2) stories or thirty five feet in height.
3. All perimeter building setbacks shall be a minimum of twenty five (25) feet.
B. Access, Parking and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. The internal private loop street shall be twenty feet wide and driveways shall be sixteen feet wide.
2. Access shall be in accordance with the review and approval of the City of Columbus Division of Transportation. Access shall be through the existing shared driveway onto East Powell Road.
3. Each unit in the development will have an attached garage with space for two cars. The stacking space in the driveway will be at least 9' x 18'. There will also be room for two additional cars to park in the unit's driveway for some units. Parking will be prohibited on the internal private loop street. There will be no parking permitted at the main entrance. No parking signs will be posted as appropriate.
4. At the time of the completion of development, one westbound left turn lane shall be constructed according to the requirements of Delaware County on East Powell Road.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Landscaping shall be installed along the required minimum twenty-five (25) foot perimeter setback of the site to augment existing trees where applicable and shall provide seventy five percent (75%) opacity. Landscaping shall be a mixture of evergreen trees, deciduous trees and shrubs consisting of the following: Red Maple, Linden, River Birch, Crabapple, Washington Hawthorne, Colorado Spruce, Burning Bush, Vibumum, Sweetspire, Dense Yew, Hick's Yew and a variety of perennials and annuals.
2. An existing landscape buffer runs along the south and east sides of the site. The applicant shall use best efforts to preserve this existing tree line. Additional trees and shrubs will be added to fill in gaps as needed to achieve the seventy five percent (75%) opacity. All trees shall meet the following minimum size at the time of planting: 2 1/2" caliper for shade trees; 1 1/2" caliper for ornamental trees; 5 feet in height for evergreen trees. Tree caliper is measured six (6) inches from the ground. All trees and landscaping shall be well maintained. Dead items shall be replaced within six months or at the next planting season, whichever occurs first.
3. The Developer will be making a contribution of cash in the amount of ___________ in lieu of dedicating land for park use at the time of zoning clearance.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. The main exterior building material shall be wood / wood composition siding or comparable, vinyl, brick, stone / cultured stone or a combination thereof.
2. Patios may be enclosed for additional living quarters.
3. Garages shall be provided for each unit and shall have at least two enclosed spaces per dwelling unit. There will also be room for two additional cars to park in the unit's driveway for some units.
4. Dwelling units may be used as model homes for the purpose of marketing and sales.
E. Dumpsters, Lighting, Outdoor Display and Other Environmental Commitments.
1. Main entry feature will be landscaped and lit with concealed uplights.
2. Lighting poles shall be cut-off fixture types. All lighting poles, signs, frames and/or supports shall be uniform and be either black or dark bronze in color. No pole shall exceed sixteen (16) feet in height.
F. Graphics.
1. All signage and graphics shall conform to the Columbus Graphics Code. Any variances needed from the applicable graphics requirements shall be submitted to, the Columbus Graphics Commission.
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Jill S. Tangeman, Esq.
Lucas, Prendergast, Albright,
Gibson & Newman
600 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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