Update Wheatland Crossing -Development Commission Vote

[John R]

Here's the amended proposal that was passed (5-0) by the City of Columbus Development Commission on February 9th.  This proposal was on the agenda for the DC regular meeting and I'm certain that's why it was pushed through without any further review from the GHAC on February 7.  

"The Development Commission shall have all of the powers, authority and duties granted to it by ordinances of council, and by Section 713.02 of the Ohio Revised Code, to the extent that the same are not in conflict with the Columbus City codes, the charter, or with ordinances or resolutions heretofore enacted by council. The Development Commission shall also serve as an advisory body to the Director and the city council in matters related to the preparation, execution and administration of urban renewal development, rehabilitation and conservation plans."

I'm including one graphic in my post, but if you look at the PDF document prepared by the development department, you'll see several other graphics that describe the new 8.7 acre area.

8.7 Acre Updated Proposal

I assume it will go to the full city council next.


STAFF REPORT
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ZONING MEETING
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
FEBRUARY 9, 2012

2. APPLICATION: Z11-038 (ACCELA # 11335-00000-00700)

Location: 180 WHEATLAND AVENUE (43204), being 8.7± acres
located on the east side of North Wheatland Avenue, at
the terminus of Glenview Boulevard (010-267201;
Greater Hilltop Area Commission).

Existing Zoning: NE, Neighborhood Edge, and NG, Neighborhood
General Districts.

Request: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District.

Proposed Use: Multi-unit residential development.

Applicant(s): Wheatland Crossing Limited Partnership, and City of
Columbus Land Redevelopment Office; c/o Thomas S.
Simons, Agent; The Woda Group, LLC; 229 Huber
Village Boulevard, Suite 100; Westerville, OH 43081.

Property Owner(s): City of Columbus Land Redevelopment Office; c/o John
M. Turner; 109 North Front Street; Columbus, OH 43215.

Planner: Shannon Pine, 645-2208, [e-mail].


BACKGROUND:
o The 8.7± acre site is undeveloped and was formally a part of the State of Ohio
West Broad Street office complex. In 2004, the property was zoned NE,
Neighborhood Edge, and NG, Neighborhood General Districts as part of a 21±
acre Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) for 104 single-unit dwellings,
but was never developed. The requested PUD-8, Planned Unit Development
District will allow a 60-unit multi-unit building intended for senior housing with a
net density of 6.9 units/acre and 4.6 acres of open space. The applicant had
filed for rezoning of the entire TND tract for a mixed-use residential development
in two subareas with the 60-unit building being in Subarea “A” and a mixture of
single- and multi-unit buildings totaling 75 units in Subarea “B”. After receiving
negative feedback from the community on the proposal mainly centered on
Subarea “B”, the applicant has reduced the acreage of their rezoning application
to only encompass Subarea “A” which was intended to be the first phase of their
development. The remaining acreage will maintain the NG, Neighborhood
General zoning classification until a new development proposal is considered.

o To the north is undeveloped land in the R, Rural District. To the east is a State of
Ohio campus which includes a mental health facility, office buildings, and a
juvenile detention/training facility zoned in the R, Rural and L-C-2, Limited
Commercial Districts. To the south is a vacant storage building in the NG,
Neighborhood General District. To the west across Wheatland Avenue are
predominantly single- and two-unit dwellings in the R-4, Residential District.

o The site is located within the planning area of The Greater Hilltop Plan
Amendment (2010) which recommends medium density residential development
and open space for this location.

o The site lies within the boundaries of the Greater Hilltop Area Commission whose
recommendation had not been received at the time this report was written.

o The PUD Plan depicts the layout of the streets, proposed building, and open
space areas, and contains Columbus Health Department Healthy Places features
such as five foot wide sidewalks, internal connectivity, a walking path, gathering
spaces, and a community garden. The PUD Notes provide customary
development standards, street alignments, street trees, sidewalks, building and
parking setbacks, and building height. “Reserve A” will be retained by the City of
Columbus to ensure protection of the ravine and flood plain, and every effort to
provide a connection to the existing trail system will be made by the developer as
requested by the Healthy Places program.


CITY DEPARTMENTS’ RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

The requested PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District will allow a 60-unit Multi-unit
building intended for a senior housing development with a net density of 6.9 units/acre
and 4.6 acres of open space. The PUD Plan and Notes provide customary development
standards that are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, ensure protection of
natural features, and provide active and passive recreational opportunities for residents.
The requested rezoning is consistent with the zoning and development patterns of the
area, and with the land use recommendations of The Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment.

NOTES:
1. PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SHALL BE AS
ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 3345, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICTS, AS APPLICABLE TO THE PUD-8 DISTRICT, EXCEPT AS NOTED IN
THESE PUD NOTES, THE SITE DATA TABLE AND AS DEPICTED ON THE PUD
PLAN DRAWINGS. THE SITE SHALL BE DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PUD PLAN. THE PUD PLAN MAY BE SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED TO REFLECT
ENGINEERING, TOPOGRAPHICAL, OR OTHER SITE DATA DEVELOPED AT
THE TIME OF DEVELOPMENT AND WHEN ENGINEERING PLANS ARE
COMPLETE. ANY SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO THE PUD PLAN IS SUBJECT TO
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDING AND ZONING SERVICES OR A DESIGNEE, UPON SUBMISSION OF
THE APPROPRIATE DATA REGARDING THE PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT.

2. THE STREET ALIGNMENTS SHALL BE DEVELOPED AS SHOWN ON THIS
PLAN, HOWEVER THEY ARE SUBJECT TO REFINEMENT WITH FINAL
ENGINEERING AND MAY BE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT ENGINEERING,
TOPOGRAPHICAL OR OTHER SITE DATA ESTABLISHED AT THE TIME OF
DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING PLANS ARE COMPLETED. THE
DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT OR THE DIRECTOR’S
DESIGNEE MAY APPROVE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STREET ALIGNMENT
UPON SUBMISSION OF THE APPROPRIATE DATA REGARDING THE
PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT.

3. THE DEVELOPER SHALL INSTALL ONE STREET TREE PER 40 LF OF PRIVATE
ROADWAY. PARKING LOT SHADE TREES SHALL BE PLANTED IN
ACCORDANCE TO THE COLUMBUS CITY CODE. STREET TREES SHALL BE
INSTALLED AT REGULAR INTERVALS. STREET TREES SHALL BE 2.5”
CALIPER MINIMUM AND SPECIES SHALL NOT BE MIXED ON INDIVIDUAL
STREETS.

4. THE PROPERTY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING BUILDING AND PARKING
SETBACKS:
a. 25’ BUILDING AND PARKING SETBACK MEASURED FROM THE
WHEATLAND AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY.
b. 20’ BUILDING AND PARKING SETBACK MEASURED ALONG THE
NORTH AND EAST PROPERTY LINES.
c. 0’ PARKING AND 5’ BUILDING SETBACK MEASURED FROM SOUTH
PROPERTY LINE.

5. ALL PRIVATE STREETS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM DRIVE AISLE WIDTH OF
24’ MEASURED FROM THE FACE OF CURB. ALL PRIVATE STREETS SHALL
BE OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY ONE COMMON LAND OWNER OR BY AN
ESTABLISHED HOME OWNER’S ASSOCIATION (HOA). CURB RADII SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR TURNING
MOVEMENTS.

6. PARKING RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY APPROPRIATE
SIGNAGE DISPLAYED WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT AND SHALL INCLUDE
THAT PARKING SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE SIDE OF THE STREET AND
THAT PARKING SHALL BE PROHIBITED ON EITHER SIDE OF ANY STREET
WITHIN 25’ OF A STREET INTERSECTION. FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE
LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE NO PARKING IS
PERMITTED.

7. RESERVE “A” SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS PASSIVE GREEN SPACE AND
OWNED BY THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.

8. UTILITY METERS, AIR-HANDLING EQUIPMENT, ETC. SHALL BE SET BACK A
MINIMUM OF TEN (10) FEET FROM THE FRONT FACADE OF THE BUILDINGS.

9. TRASH WILL BE COLLECTED THROUGH THE USE OF ENCLOSED DUMPSTER
CONTAINERS OR COMPACTORS.

10. OPEN SPACE SHALL BE PROVIDED AS DEPICTED ON THIS PUD PLAN.

11. UTILITY CROSSINGS(S) MAY BE REQUIRED ACROSS PERIMETER
SETBACK/OPEN SPACE/BUFFER AREAS AND SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR
PROVISION OF UTILITIES TO THE SITE.

12. GRAPHICS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COLUMBUS GRAPHICS CODE, TITLE
33, ARTICLE 15, OF THE COLUMBUS CITY CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH R-2,
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT STANDARDS. ANY VARIANCE TO THE APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENT(S) OF THE GRAPHICS CODE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
COLUMBUS GRAPHICS COMMISSION.

13. THE HEIGHT FOR THE MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING ‘A’ SHALL NOT EXCEED
40’.

14. THE DEVELOPER SHALL WORK WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS PUBLIC
SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
IN THE EFFORT TO TRY TO CONNECT, AS IS PRACTICAL WORKING WITHIN
THE CONTEXT OF EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY AND SITE CONSTRAINTS,
EXISTING OR NEW PUBLIC SIDEWALKS, CROSS WALKS OR APPROVED
MARKINGS IN THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH THE SULLIVANT TRACE
GREENWAY TRAIL. ANY SAID CONNECTIONS MUST BE REVIEWED AND
APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE CITY OF COLUMBUS REVIEW AGENCIES
AT THE TIME OF SITE COMPLIANCE REVIEW.

15. BUILDING ‘A’ WILL MEET OR EXCEED THE PARKING RATIO OF .75 PARKING
SPACES PER UNIT INCLUSIVE OF ALL HANDICAP PARKING STALLS.