This chapter establishes a planning overlay which provides the means to incorporate in the Zoning Code development standards designed to implement council-approved plans for special areas. Overlay standards and standards extracted from such approved plans, may increase, decrease, or add conditions to the minimum development standards of the underlying district or use.

The planning overlay provides a formalized method for implementing acceptable community plans through specialized standards intended to achieve physical development objectives in certain areas of the city. Such objectives transcend single parcel ownership and land use district boundaries and represent a need to establish, maintain, or change the character of development in a planning area.

(Ord. 70-85; Ord. 0854-2008 § 5.)

Any person or organization proposing special development standards for an area shall first complete a planning process which culminates in a council-approved plan by resolution. At minimum, such process shall include the preparation of a plan, coordination with the planning section of the city's department of development and sponsorship by a member of council. The planning document should clearly describe the planning area and explain why the area is special or unique. Recommendations which may affect development standards for the area should be documented.

(Ord. 70-85; Ord. 1102-05 § 1 (part).)

A.

Any person or organization desiring the establishment of a planning overlay may file an application in conformity with all the provisions for amendments to the Zoning Code and the provisions of this chapter with the department on a form provided by it. Said application will be processed and reviewed by the staff, development commission and city council as a rezoning application. A fee may be imposed by ordinance of council.

The intended purpose of a planning overlay shall be clearly evident and relate to the underlying land use pattern in a reasonable way. Proposals should exhibit the following characteristics:

1.

Implement recommendations contained in a council-approved plan passed by resolution;

2.

Specify standards which establish, maintain or change the development character of an area;

3.

Evidence advanced planning which supports and justifies the variations in existing standards or the imposition of additional standards.

B.

The Director may request additional information when needed to properly review the application. In all cases the minimum standards of the underlying zoning classification shall govern unless the planning overlay approved by council specifically stipulates a variation to that standard.

(Ord. 356-87; Ord. 0854-2008 § 6; Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 83, 4-5-2010)

The area to which an overlay applies is any reasonable portion or all of that territory included in the council-approved plan.

(Ord. 70-85.)

Within an area identified by a planning overlay a building or premises may be used for one or more of the uses permitted by the underlying zoning classification.

Single-family, two-family or three-family dwellings may be included in a planning overlay even though the underlying zoning is an apartment-residential district.

(Ord. 356-87.)

Any use of property subject to a planning overlay shall meet or exceed each overlay standard. When overlay standards are not specified, those development standards required by the underlying district apply.

(Ord. 70-85.)

Upon establishment of a Planning Overlay on a lot or premises by ordinance of council, a designation of that overlay will be included with the designation of the underlying zoning as part of the Official Zoning Map. Any property within a planning overlay area regulated by this Chapter that is rezoned into a 2024 Zoning Code district designation will not be included as part of the overlay on the Official Zoning Map, unless otherwise specifically provided for pursuant to this Chapter.

(Ord. 0179-03 § 9; Ord. 70-85.; Ord. No. 2111-2024, § 1(Att.), 7-29-2024)

Overlay standards approved hereunder shall be binding upon each property owner and the beneficiaries, successors and assigns of the property owner and shall limit and control the issuance and validity of any certificate of zoning clearance. The site plan for such certificate shall clearly indicate conformance with the approved overlay standards.

An overlay which implements standards unique to a commission area without architectural review amended February 4, 1985 shall not require commission review of those specific standards prior to the issuance of a certificate of zoning clearance.

(Ord. 70-85; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Noe-Bixby Road Urban Scenic Byway Overlay

The purpose of this is to protect and enhance the unique scenic and natural features of the Noe-Bixby Road Urban Scenic Byway, as defined in the Columbus City Codes, 1959, 3372.31 through the use of reasonable and practicable development standards.

The Noe-Bixby Road Urban Scenic Byway Overlay is established to meet the following objectives:

1.

Preserve, conserve and maintain the natural, and scenic resources that exist along or adjacent to Noe-Bixby Road.

2.

Maintain the natural beauty of the landscape along Noe-Bixby Road.

3.

Encourage development that enhances the natural beauty and is compatible with the existing structures along Noe-Bixby Road.

4.

Encourage uses that are compatible with Noe-Bixby Road and do not impede scenic views or detract from the aesthetic value of adjacent properties.

5.

Reduce the impact of new development and redevelopment in the area upon the natural and scenic character of the area.

(Ord. 0277-04 § 1 (part).)

The Noe-Bixby Road Urban Scenic Byway Overlay District shall be the length of Noe-Bixby Road, beginning at East Broad Street, extending south, and ending at East Main Street. The Overlay District is comprised of all parcels abutting the Noe-Bixby Road right-of-way but not to exceed 200 feet from the edge of the right-of-way.

(Ord. 0277-04 § 1 (part).)

A.

Standards. The standards of the Noe-Bixby Road Urban Scenic Byway Zoning Overlay shall apply to all changes to land or development and/or construction within the Noe-Bixby Road Urban Scenic Byway Overlay District.

B.

Extent. The standards contained in the overlay are in addition to the regulations of the underlying zoning districts and the general requirements contained in the Columbus Zoning Code. Where a specific overlay standard is imposed, it is to be followed in lieu of a general provision of the Zoning Code; where the overlay does not address a required standard and it is otherwise contained in the Zoning Code, the Zoning Code standard must be followed.

C.

Variances. The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) may approve a variance to any of the standards contained herein. The request must, as determined by the BZA, meet the intent of the Noe-Bixby Road Scenic Overlay.

(Ord. 0277-04 § 1 (part).)

1.

No building or structure shall exceed two stories or 25 feet above grade except architectural elements not containing residential or commercial floor area.

2.

Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be sufficiently screened so as not to be seen from Noe-Bixby Road. The design of mechanical enclosures shall be architecturally integrated with the rooftop and use materials comparable to the exterior finish of the building.

3.

Structures within the boundaries of the Noe-Bixby Road Urban Scenic Byway Overlay shall be finished in brick, stone, wood, stucco or any combination of these materials.

4.

Lighting shall be designed and located so as not to disturb the scenic nature of the byway. Dusk to dawn lighting shall be limited to illumination of entranceways, driveways and parking areas. In these cases, cut-off lights shall be used to insure that there is no illumination of nearby scenic areas or private property.

5.

Ground mounted mechanical equipment and the garbage collection area for multi-family and commercial dwellings shall be located at the rear of the building and/or completely screened from view of Noe-Bixby Road and adjacent residential properties by a combination of the following methods: native deciduous understory and canopy trees, evergreen shrubbery, or enclosed with a finish exterior veneer of the same types of building material as used on the main structure.

6.

Loading and unloading areas and vehicle staging areas shall be located at the rear of the structure(s) and shall be screened from view of Noe-Bixby Road and adjacent residential properties using a combination of a fence or wall and native vegetation (native deciduous understory and canopy trees), evergreen shrubbery, or enclosed with a finish exterior veneer of the same types of building material as used on the main structure.

7.

Permitted fencing and exterior wall materials shall include stone, brick, wood, wrought iron, vinyl and native vegetation.

8.

Any parking for non-single family structures located completely and entirely behind the main structure shall be screened around its perimeter with native vegetation at a minimum height of 24 inches at installation, three feet on center maximum, and reaching 36 inches in height and 85 percent opacity within three years. Any parking for non-single family structures not located completely and entirely behind the main structure shall be screened around its perimeter with a combination of a fence or wall and native vegetation. Shrubs may be used in combination with permitted fence/wall and native vegetation at a minimum height of 24 inches at installation, three feet on center maximum, and reaching 36 inches in height and 85 percent opacity within three years. These screening requirements shall be in addition to any other screening requirements in the Columbus City Codes, 1959.

9.

Parking lots shall include islands with native trees at a rate of one island per ten parking spaces. The island(s) should be located in a manner that provides optimal screening of the parking areas from Noe-Bixby Road. They can be located in existing or newly constructed parking areas.

(Ord. 0277-04 § 1 (part).)

The regulations of the Columbus Graphics Code as it applies to specific development being proposed shall apply, except where modified as follows:

1.

The entire sign shall be made of or composed of or have a finish veneer, of brick, stone, rock, wood or any combination of these materials.

2.

Only a monument type ground sign shall be permitted.

3.

The setback for a ground sign shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the right-of-way. The height of a ground sign shall not exceed six feet above grade.

4.

When indirectly lighting a ground sign, the light source shall be screened from motorist view.

(Ord. 0277-04 § 1 (part).)

Repealed by Ord. No. 1508-2013, § 8, adopted July 22, 2013.

Repealed by Ord. No. 1508-2013, § 8, adopted July 22, 2013.

Repealed by Ord. No. 1508-2013, § 8, adopted July 22, 2013.

Repealed by Ord. No. 1508-2013, § 8, adopted July 22, 2013.

Repealed by Ord. No. 1508-2013, § 8, adopted July 22, 2013.

Repealed by Ord. No. 1508-2013, § 8, adopted July 22, 2013.

Repealed by Ord. No. 1508-2013, § 8, adopted July 22, 2013.

Urban Commercial Overlay

The purpose of the Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO) is to regulate development in specifically designated areas in order to protect, re-establish and retain the unique architectural and aesthetic characteristics of older urban commercial corridors. Such corridors are typically characterized by pedestrian-oriented architecture, building setbacks ranging from zero to ten feet, rear parking lots, commercial land uses, a street system that incorporates alleys and lot sizes smaller than one-half acre.

The provisions of the UCO are intended to encourage pedestrian-oriented development featuring retail display windows, reduced building setbacks, rear parking lots, and other pedestrian-oriented site design elements. Use of this overlay also serves as a means of implementing key policy recommendations of neighborhood plans and design studies.

(Ord. 1095-02 § 2 (part): Ord. 2431-03 § 1; Ord. 0854-2008 § 8.)

The boundaries of designated Urban Commercial Overlay areas are part of the Official Zoning Map and described in separate sections beginning with Section 3372.650 and ending with Section 3372.699. For the purposes and requirements of an Urban Commercial Overlay area, the term "primary street" means Third Avenue, Fourth Street, Fifth Avenue, Broad Street, Cleveland Avenue, Front Street, Grandview Avenue, Indianola Avenue, High Street, King Avenue, Livingston Avenue, Lockbourne Road, Long Street, Main Street, Mt. Vernon Avenue, Northwest Boulevard, Oakland Park Avenue, Parsons Avenue, Sullivant Avenue, Summit Street, and Whittier Street.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 9; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 9, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 12, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 0282-2013, § 3, 2-11-2013; Ord. No. 1003-2017, § 3, 5-1-2017; Ord. No. 1871-2023, § 1, 7-31-2023)

The standards and requirements of the UCO apply as follows:

A.

This overlay applies to retail, restaurant, office or medical office uses.

B.

Any parcel located within the geographic boundaries of any UCO that has been rezoned to a 2024 Zoning Code district designation is hereby excluded from the UCO and will not be indicated on the Digital Zoning Map as being in the UCO.

C.

The placement, construction, or reconstruction of a principal building is subject to all standards and requirements of this overlay, except as applied to non-conforming buildings as provided in Section 3391.01 and except as applied to routine maintenance and in-kind replacement of materials. Facade renovations or exterior renovations are not considered reconstruction of a principal building.

D.

The expansion of a principal building's gross floor area by up to 50 percent is subject to applicable provisions of C.C. 3372.605 and C.C. 3372.607 and the expansion of a principal building's gross floor area by more than 50 percent is subject to all standards and requirements of this overlay.

E.

The extension or expansion of a principal building toward a public street is subject to all applicable standards and requirements of this overlay.

F.

Exterior alteration of a primary building frontage is subject to C.C. Section 3372.605, items A, C, D, E, F, G, and H. For purposes of this requirement, the placement of window shutters, fabric canopies and awnings and/or building-mounted signage is not considered to be exterior alteration.

G.

The parking standards in C.C. Section 3372.609 apply to existing buildings, additions, and new construction.

H.

The construction or installation of a new parking lot, graphic, exterior lighting, fence or other accessory structure is subject to all the applicable provisions herein. Overlay standards do not apply to the re-striping or reconfiguration of existing parking lots.

I.

In architectural review commission districts properties are subject to C.C. Sections 3372.604, 3372.607, 3372.608 and 3372.609, and are not subject to Sections 3372.605 and C.C. 3372.606. Any standard or requirement of this overlay may be modified or waived by an architectural review commission for structures within that architectural review commission's given boundary.

J.

The Graphics Commission may consider a variance request to any graphics standard or graphics requirement of this overlay. Nonconforming graphics and routine maintenance and in-kind replacement of materials are exempt from the graphics standards and requirements of this overlay and are subject to Section 3381.08.

K.

The standards contained in the overlay are in addition to the regulations of the underlying zoning districts and the general requirements contained in the Columbus Zoning Code. Where a specific overlay standard is imposed, it is to be followed in lieu of a general provision of the Zoning Code: where the overlay does not address a required standard and it is otherwise contained in the Zoning Code, the Zoning Code standard shall be followed. Except as conditioned by City Council, the Board of Zoning Adjustment or Graphics Commission, the provisions of this overlay are deemed more restrictive.

(Ord. 1095-02 § 2 (part): Ord. 2431 § 2; Ord. 0854-2008 § 10; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 15, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2111-2024, § 1(Att.), 7-29-2024)

Setback requirements are as follows:

A.

The minimum building setback is zero feet and the maximum building setback is ten feet, except where a public-private setback zone is provided. Where a public-private setback zone is provided, a maximum setback of 15 feet is permitted for up to 50 percent of the building frontage.

B.

The minimum setback for parking lots is five feet. Parking lots and accessory buildings shall be located behind the principal building. Where access behind the property is not possible from a public alley or street, up to 50 percent of the parking may be located at the side of the principal building.

C.

The minimum setback for fences and masonry or stone walls is zero feet.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 11.)

Design standards are as follows:

A.

A primary building frontage shall incorporate at least one main entrance door. At a building corner where two primary building frontages meet, one main entrance door may be located so as to meet the requirement for both building frontages.

B.

The width of a principal building along a primary building frontage shall be a minimum of 60 percent of the lot width.

C.

A building frontage that exceeds a width of 50 feet shall include vertical piers or other vertical visual elements to break the plane of the building frontage. The vertical piers or vertical elements shall be spaced at intervals of 15 feet to 35 feet along the entire building frontage.

D.

For each primary building frontage, at least 60 percent of the area between the height of two feet and ten feet above the nearest sidewalk or shared-use path grade shall be clear/non-tinted window glass permitting a view of the building's interior to a minimum depth of four feet. For a secondary building frontage, the pattern of window glass shall continue from the primary frontage a minimum distance of ten feet.

E.

The standards below apply to upper story windows. The standards are intended to recognize that regularly spaced upper story windows (any story above ground) create a repeated pattern for unity and are an integral part of the building design. Upper story windows are generally smaller than storefront windows at street level are spaced at regular intervals and give scale and texture to the street edge formed by building facades

1.

For any new installation or replacement of upper story windows, the new/replacement windows shall be clear/non-tinted glass.

2.

Windows shall not be blocked, boarded up, or reduced in size, unless otherwise required by code for securing a vacant structure.

3.

At least 25 percent of the second and third floor building frontages (as measured from floor to ceiling) shall be window glass unless historic documentation (e.g. historic photos) from when the building was first constructed can be provided that shows a different percentage of window glass was used on the second and third floor building frontages. In such cases, the historic percentage shall be maintained.

F.

All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view to the height of the equipment The design, colors and materials used in screening shall be architecturally compatible with the rooftop and the aesthetic character of the building.

G.

Pickup units and coverings are prohibited on primary building frontages and shall be attached to the rear or side of the principal building.

H.

Backlit awnings are not permitted.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 3; Ord. 0854-2008 § 12; Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 1 (part); Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 15, 5-10-2010)

Graphics standards are as follows:

A.

In addition to signs prohibited in Chapter 3375, the following types of signs shall not be permitted: off-premises signs, billboards, signs with flashing lights or bare bulbs, rotating signs, pole signs, automatic changeable copy signs, bench signs, and roof signs.

B.

Menu boards shall only be permitted as an accessory to a pick up unit and shall be subject to the following standards:

1.

Each order point may provide an aggregate area of up to 30 square feet for menu boards.

2.

Menu boards shall not be located between the building and a street right-of-way.

3.

Menu boards shall not be located within 50 feet of a residential zoning district.

4.

Freestanding menu boards shall not exceed a height of 6 feet from grade.

5.

Menu boards shall not be subject to this overlay's restrictions regarding automatic changeable copy. However, images and messages displayed shall be static, and the transition from one static display to another shall be instantaneous to the human eye without any transition effects. Transition effects include wipes, fades, or other special effects.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 13; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 12, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1145-2014, § 1, 5-11-2015; Ord. No. 1200-2017, § 43, 6-12-2017Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 41, 6-13-2022)

Landscaping and Screening shall meet the standards of this zoning code, including the standards contained in Chapters 3312 and 3321 and those contained herein.

A.

In architectural review commission districts, required parking lot screening shall be the screening approved by the architectural review district commissions. In all other areas, parking lot screening shall consist of:

1.

A four-foot high solid masonry or stone wall, or

2.

A four-foot high metal tube or solid metal bar fence located at the street right-of-way line (property line), with or without masonry pier supports, with a minimum three-foot wide landscaped area along either side of the fence. The landscaped area shall be planted with three evergreen shrubs and one deciduous shade tree per 30 feet of frontage. In the case where the landscaping is provided on the street side of the fence, the fence may be set back three feet from the right-of-way line to allow for the required landscaping.

B.

Fences, with or without masonry piers, shall be constructed of metal tubes or solid metal bars. Fences shall not exceed a height of four feet. Chain-link fences are prohibited. Walls shall not exceed a height of four feet. Masonry or stone walls are recommended for screening, sitting, or for use as independent architectural elements.

C.

In addition to the provisions regulating dumpsters in Chapter 3321, dumpsters shall be located behind the principal building and be screened from public view to the height of the dumpster.

D.

Ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be located behind the principal building and be screened from public view to the height of the equipment.

E.

Plant species shall be installed and maintained as follows:

1.

Shade trees shall be a minimum of two inches in caliper.

2.

Ornamental trees shall be a minimum of two inches in caliper.

3.

Hedges and shrubs may be deciduous or evergreen but shall be a minimum of 24 inches in height at time of planting.

(Ord. 1095-02 § 2 (part): Ord. 1851-04 § 1; Ord. 0854-2008 § 14; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 22, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 1792-2011, § 1(Attach. 1), 12-12-2011)

Lighting Standards shall meet the standards of this zoning code, including the standards contained in the General Site Development Standards Chapter and those contained herein.

A.

The height of any parking lot light pole/fixture shall not exceed 18 feet above grade.

B.

When located within 25 feet of a residential district the height of a light fixture shall not exceed 14 feet above grade.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 15; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 25, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 1792-2011, § 1(Attach. 1), 12-12-2011)

In addition to the standards found in the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter, the following standards shall also apply.

A.

Parking, stacking and circulation aisles are not permitted between the principal building and a street right-of-way line. This standard does not apply to existing buildings unless they are expanded by 50 percent or more in gross floor area.

B.

In recognition of the development pattern associated with this overlay, the required number of off-street parking spaces for non-residential uses shall be reduced in the following manner:

1.

All uses, other than an eating or drinking establishment smaller than 5,000 square feet with a pickup unit, are permitted a 25 percent reduction of the required parking in the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter.

2.

Retail uses, (not including eating and drinking establishments, private clubs, places of assembly, and medical offices) that are 10,000 square feet or less, are permitted an additional 25 percent reduction (for a total reduction of 50 percent) of the required parking in the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter.

(Ord. 1095-02 § 2 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 16; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 28, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 0972-2011, § 1, 9-19-2011)

(Repealed by 0854-2008)

(Repealed by 0854-2008)

(Repealed by 0854-2008)

(Repealed by 0854-2008)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Cleveland Avenue/North Linden urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

All parcels fronting on Cleveland Avenue from the north side of Hudson Street, north to the south side of Weber Road.

(Ord. 410-99 § 1.)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Cleveland Avenue/South Linden urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

All parcels fronting on Cleveland Avenue from the north side of Eleventh Avenue, north to the south side of Hudson Street.

(Ord. 409-99 § 1.)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the East Long Street urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

All parcels fronting on East Long Street from the east side of Interstate 71, east to the west side of Champion Avenue.

(Ord. 405-99 § 1.)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the East Main Street urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

All parcels fronting on East Main Street from the east side of Parsons Avenue, east to the west side of Nelson Road.

(Ord. 406-99 § 1.)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Indianola Avenue/Oakland Park Avenue urban commercial overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Indianola Avenue Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels (editors note: this designation expands and replaces a prior designation in this vicinity):

1)

All parcels fronting the west side of Indianola Avenue beginning at a point ± 149 feet north of Arden road extending south to Torrence Road.

2)

All parcels fronting the west side of Indianola Avenue beginning at Dunedin Road on the north and extending to East North Broadway on the south and all parcels fronting Indianola Avenue on the east beginning at a point ± 360 feet north of the centerline of Oakland Park Avenue (feet) and extending south to East North Broadway.

3)

All parcels fronting Oakland Park Avenue beginning at Indianola Avenue extending east to the railroad east of Indianola.

(Ord. 403-99 § 1; Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 1, 5-10-2010)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Indianola Avenue/Weber Road urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

All parcels fronting on the west side of Indianola Avenue from the north side of Weber Road, north to the southerly lot line of parcels fronting on the south side of Midgard Road.

(Ord. 404-99 § 1.)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Italian Village Urban Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on the exhibit entitled "Boundaries of the Italian Village Urban Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

Area 1: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Fifth Ave. from the east side of the first alley east of and parallel to N. High St. extending east to the west side of the railroad corridor between N. Grant Ave. and Penny St.

Area 2: All parcels fronting on the east side of the first alley east of and parallel to N. High St. from the south side of E. Fifth Ave. extending south to the north side of the first alley south of and parallel to E. Fifth Ave.

Area 3: All parcels fronting on the west side of Mt. Pleasant Ave. from the south side of E. Fifth Ave. extending south to the north side of the first alley south of and parallel to E. Fifth Ave.

Area 4: All parcels fronting on the east side of Mt. Pleasant Ave. from the south side of E. Fifth Ave. extending south to the north side of the first alley south of and parallel to E. Fifth Ave.

Area 5: All parcels fronting on the east side of Say Ave. from the south side of E. Fifth Ave. extending south to the north side of the second alley south of and parallel to E. Fifth Ave.

Area 6: All parcels fronting on the west side of Summit St. from the south side of E. Fifth Ave. extending south to the north side of the first alley south of and parallel to E. Fifth Ave.

Area 7: All parcels fronting on the east side of Hamlet St. from the south side of E. Fifth Ave. extending south to the north side of Greenwood Ave.

Area 8: All parcels fronting on the north side of Greenwood Ave. from the east side of Hamlet St. extending east to the west side of N. Fourth St.

Area 9: All parcels fronting on the north side of Greenwood Ave. from the east side of N. Fourth St. extending east to the west side of the second alley east of and parallel to N. Fourth St.

Area 10: All parcels fronting on both sides of N. Fourth St. from the south side of E. Fifth Ave. extending south to the north side of Warren St.

Area 11: All parcels fronting on the west side of N. Fourth St. from the south side of Warren St. extending south to the north side of the I-670 right-of-way.

Area 12: The portions of all parcels fronting on the east side of N. Fourth St. from the south side of Warren St. extending south to the north side of the I-670 right-of-way between the centerline of N. Fourth St. and a parallel line 350 ft. east of the centerline of N. Fourth St.

Area 13: All parcels fronting on the north side of E. Fourth Ave. from the west side of N. Fourth St. extending west to a point ±100 ft. west of the intersection of the north right-of-way line of E. Fourth Ave. and the west right-of-way line of N. Fourth St.

Area 14: All parcels fronting on the north side of E. Third Ave. from the east side of the first alley west of and parallel to N. Fourth St. extending to the west side of the first alley east of and parallel to N. Fourth St.

Area 15: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Third Ave. from the east side of the first alley on the south side of E. Third Ave. west of and parallel to N. Fourth St. extending to the west side of the first alley east of and parallel to N. Fourth St.

Area 16: All parcels fronting on the north side of E. Second Ave. from the east side of N. Fourth St. extending to the west side of the first alley east of and parallel to N. Fourth St.

Area 17: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Second Ave. from the east side of the first alley west of and parallel to N. Fourth St. extending to the west side of N. Sixth St.

Area 18: All parcels fronting on the north side of E. First Ave. from the west side of N. Fourth St. extending to the east side of the first alley west of and parallel to N. Fourth St.

Area 19: All parcels fronting on the south side of Lincoln St. from the west side of N. Fourth St. extending west to a point approximately 156 feet west of the west right-of-way line of N. Fourth St.

Area 20: All parcels fronting on the north side of E. Third Ave. from the west side of Summit St. extending west to a point ±105 ft. west of the intersection of the north right-of-way line of E. Third Ave. and the west right-of-way line of Summit St.

Area 21: All parcels fronting on the east side of Summit St. from the south side of E. Third Ave. extending south to a point ±38 ft. south of the intersection of the south right-of-way line of E. Third Ave. and the east right-of-way line of Summit St.

Area 22: All parcels fronting on the north side of E. Second Ave. from the west side of Summit St. extending west to a point ±157 ft. west of the intersection of the north right-of-way line of E. Second Ave. and the west right-of-way line of Summit St.

Area 23: All parcels fronting on the west side of Summit St. from the south side of E. First Ave. extending south to a point ±140 ft. south of the intersection of the south right-of-way line of E. First Ave. and the west right-of-way line of Summit St.

Area 24: All parcels fronting on the west side of Summit St. from a point ±233 ft. north of the intersection of the north right-of-way line of Warren St. and the west right-of-way line of Summit St. extending north to a point ±253 ft. north of the intersection of the north right-of-way line of Warren St. and the west right-of-way line of Summit St.

Area 25: All parcels fronting on the west side of Summit St. from the north side of Warren St. extending north to a point ±30 ft. north of the intersection of the north right-of-way line of Warren St. and the west right-of-way line of Summit St.

Area 26: All parcels fronting the west side of N. Sixth St. from the south side of Auden Ave. extending south to the north side of Neruda Ave.

(Ord. 615-01 § 1; Ord. No. 1029-2011, § 1, 9-19-2011)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Livingston Avenue Urban Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on the exhibit entitled "Boundaries of the Livingston Avenue Urban Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

Area 1: All parcels fronting on both sides of E. Livingston Ave. from the east side of Lockbourne Rd. and from the east side of the first alley east of and parallel to Kimball Pl. extending east to the west side of Fairwood Ave.

Area 2: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Livingston Ave. from the west side of Heyl Ave. extending northwest to point ±67 feet northwest of the west right-of-way line of Heyl Ave.

Area 3: All parcels fronting on the west side of Heyl Ave. from the south side of E. Livingston Ave. extending southwest to the north side of the first alley southwest of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave.

Area 4: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Livingston Ave. from the east side of Carpenter St. extending east to a point ±122 feet east of the east right-of-way line of Carpenter St.

Area 5: All parcels fronting on the east side of Carpenter St. from the south side of E. Livingston Ave. extending south to the north side of the first alley south of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave.

Area 6: All parcels fronting on both sides of E. Livingston Ave. from the east side of S. Twenty-second St. extending east to the west side of S. Ohio Ave.

Area 7: All parcels fronting on the west side of S. Ohio Ave. from the south side of the first alley north of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave. extending south to the north side of the first alley south of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave.

Area 8: All parcels fronting on the east side of S. Ohio Ave. from the south side of the first alley north of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave. extending south to the north side of E. Livingston Ave.

Area 9: All parcels fronting on the north side of E. Livingston Ave. from the east side of S. Ohio Ave. extending east to the west side of Wilson Ave.

Area 10: All parcels fronting on the east side of S. Champion Ave. from the south side of the first alley north of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave. extending south to the north side of the first alley south of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave.

Area 11: All parcels fronting on both sides of Oakwood Ave. from the south side of the first alley north of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave. extending south to the north side of Denton Alley.

Area 12: All parcels fronting on the west side of Wilson Ave. from the south side of the first alley north of and parallel to E. Livingston Ave. extending south to the north side of Denton Alley.

Area 13: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Livingston Ave. from a point ±118 feet east of the east right-of-way line of S. Ohio Ave. extending east to a point ±153 feet west of the west right-of-way line of S. Champion Ave.

Area 14: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Livingston Ave. from the west side of S. Champion Ave. extending west to a point ±61 feet west of the west right-of-way line of S. Champion Ave.

Area 15: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Livingston Ave. from the east side of S. Champion Ave. extending east to the west side of Wilson Ave.

Area 16: All parcels fronting on the north side of E. Livingston Ave. from the west side of Kimball Pl. extending west to a point ±120 feet west of the centerline of Kimball Pl.

Area 17: All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Livingston Ave. from the west side of Lockbourne Rd. extending west to a point ±154 feet west of the centerline of Lockbourne Rd.

(Ord. 310-05 § 1; Ord. No. 1029-2011, § 2, 9-19-2011)

The provisions of the Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Boundaries of the Lockbourne Road Urban and Community Commercial Overlays". There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Lockbourne Road urban commercial overlay consisting of the following areas and parcels:

1)

Parcels in the area of the Lockbourne Road and East Whittier Street intersection, defined more specifically as those parcels fronting the north side of East Whittier beginning at a point approximately ±121′ (feet) west of the centerline of Lockbourne Road extending east to a point approximately ±288′ (feet) east of the centerline of Lockbourne Road, those parcels fronting on the south side of East Whittier beginning at a point approximately ±154′ (feet) west of the centerline of Lockbourne Road extending east to a point approximately ±216′ (feet) east of the centerline of Lockbourne Road, those parcels fronting the west side of Lockbourne Road beginning at a point approximately ±165′ (feet) south of the centerline of East Whittier Road extending to a point approximately ±154′ (feet) north of the centerline of East Whittier Road, those parcels fronting the east side of Lockbourne Road beginning at a point approximately ±164′ (feet) south of the centerline of East Whittier Road extending to a point approximately ±175′ (feet) north of the centerline of East Whittier Road;

2)

Parcels in the area of the Lockbourne Road and Thurman Avenue intersection, defined more specifically as those parcels fronting the west side of Lockbourne Road beginning at a point approximately ±126′ (feet) south of the centerline of Thurman Avenue extending to a point approximately ±96′ (feet) north of the centerline of Thurman Avenue, those parcels fronting on the east side of Lockbourne Road beginning at a point approximately ±105′ (feet) south of the easterly extension of the centerline of Thurman Avenue extending to a point approximately ±45′ (feet) north of the easterly extension of the centerline of Thurman Avenue, and those parcels fronting the north side of Thurman Avenue from the centerline of Lockbourne Road extending to a point approximately ±178′ (feet) west of the Lockbourne Road Centerline;

3)

Parcels in the area of the Lockbourne Road and Frebis Avenue intersection, defined more specifically as those parcels fronting the west side of Lockbourne Road beginning at a point approximately ±220′ (feet) south of the centerline of Frebis Avenue extending to a point approximately ±220′ (feet) north of the centerline of Frebis Avenue, and those parcels fronting on the east side of Lockbourne Road beginning at a point approximately ±148′ (feet) south of the centerline of Frebis Avenue to a point approximately ±265′ (feet) north of the centerline of Frebis Avenue;

Exhibit A
Boundaries of the Lockbourne Road Urban and Community Commercial Overlays

(Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 1, 6-22-2009)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Mt. Vernon Avenue urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

All parcels fronting on Mt. Vernon Avenue from the east side of Hamilton Avenue, east to the west side of Ohio Avenue.

(Ord. 407-99 § 1.)

The provisions of the Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit C, "Boundaries of the Milo-Grogan Urban Commercial Overlay". There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Milo-Grogan urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels: All parcels fronting on East Fifth Avenue from the first rail line west of Penny Street east to the first rail line east of St. Clair Avenue and all parcels fronting on Cleveland Avenue from the first rail line south of Reynolds Avenue north to the Interstate 71 underpass.

Exhibit C:

Boundaries of the Milo Grogan Urban Commercial Overlay

(Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 2, 6-22-2009)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the North High Street Urban Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "North High Street Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

A)

All parcels fronting on the east side of North High Street from Glen Echo Creek at the northern edge of the University District, ranging from ±103 to ±165 feet north of the centerline of Arcadia, measured perpendicularly, north to the south side of Torrence Road.

B)

All parcels fronting on the west side of North High Street from Glen Echo Creek at the northern edge of the University District, ranging from ±247 to ±261 feet north of the centerline of North Street, measured perpendicularly, north to the south side of Torrence Road.

C)

All parcels fronting the west side of North High Street from a point ± 282 feet south of the centerline of Deland Avenue extending north to a point ± 190 feet north of the centerline of Beaumont Road.

D)

All parcels fronting the east side of North High Street extending from Indian Springs Drive on the south to Dominion Boulevard on the north.

E)

All parcels fronting the east side of North High Street extending from Weisheimer Road on the south to Morse Road on the North.

(Ord. 400-99 § 1; Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 2, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 1003-2017, § 4, 5-1-2017)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the West Fifth Avenue Urban Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit D, "Fifth by Northwest Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1)

All parcels fronting Fifth Avenue, defined more specifically as those parcels fronting the north side of Fifth Avenue beginning at a point ± 167 feet west the centerline of Wyandotte Road extending to the western edge of the first railroad west of Olentangy River Road and those parcels fronting the south side of Fifth Avenue beginning at a point approximately ± 180 feet west the centerline of Glenn Avenue extending to the western edge of the first railroad west of Olentangy River Road.

2)

All those parcels fronting the north side of South Avenue between Norton Avenue on the West and Delashmut Avenue on the east.

3)

Parcels fronting Northwest Boulevard south of Fifth Avenue, defined more specifically as those parcels on west side of Northwest Boulevard extending from the centerline of Fifth Avenue to a point ± 181 feet south of the centerline, and those parcels fronting the east side of Northwest Boulevard extending from the centerline of Fifth Avenue to a point ± 174 feet south of the centerline.

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 3, 5-10-2010)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Parsons Avenue urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

All parcels fronting on Parsons Avenue from the south side of Livingston Avenue, south to the north side of Hosack Street on the west and to the south side of Kian Avenue on the east.

(Ord. 402-99 § 1.)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Grandview Avenue Urban Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit D, "Fifth by Northwest Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1)

All parcels fronting Grandview Avenue from Fifth Avenue on the north extending south to Third Avenue

2)

Those parcels fronting Third Avenue in the vicinity of Grandview Avenue defined more specifically as those parcels fronting the north side of Third avenue beginning at a point ± 110 feet west of the centerline of Grandview Avenue extending to a point ± 130 feet east of the centerline, and those parcels on the south side of Third Avenue beginning at a point 120 feet west of the centerline of Grandview Avenue extending to a point ± 62 feet east of the centerline.

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 4, 5-10-2010)

Cross reference— See Exhibit "D" following Section 3372.683.

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Parsons Avenue/Olde Towne Quarter urban commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

All parcels fronting on Parsons Avenue from the north side of Bryden Road, north to Capital Street (first street/ alley south of and parallel to Broad Street).

(Ord. 401-99 § 1.)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the South Front Street-South High Street Urban Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on the exhibit entitled "Boundaries of the South Front Street-South High Street Urban Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

Area 1: All parcels fronting on both sides of S. High St. from the south side of the I-70/I-71 right-of-way extending south to the north side of the railroad right-of-way located south of Hosack St. and north of Kingston Ave.

Area 2: All parcels fronting on both sides of S. Front St. from the south sides of Fulton St. and W. Livingston Ave. extending south to points on both the east and west sides of S. Front St. ±146 ft. south-southeast of the south right-of-way line of Frederick St.

Area 3: All parcels fronting on the east side of S. Front St. from a point on the east side of S. Front St. ±146 ft. south-southeast of the south right-of-way line of Frederick St. extending south to the north side of Greenlawn Ave.

Area 4: All parcels fronting on the west side of S. Front St. from a point on the west side of S. Front St. ±236 ft. north-northwest of the north right-of-way line of Greenlawn Ave. extending south to the north side of Greenlawn Ave.

Area 5: All parcels fronting on both sides of Bank St. from the south side of W. Sycamore St. extending south to the north side of W. Whittier St.

Area 6: All parcels fronting on the north side of W. Sycamore St. from the west side of S. High St. extending west to the western terminus of W. Sycamore St. located ±697 ft. west of the west right-of-way line of S. Front St.

Area 7: All parcels fronting on both sides of Liberty St. from the west side of S. Front St. extending west to a point ±107 ft. east-northeast of the centerline of Short St. on the north side of Liberty St. and to a point ±100 ft. east-northeast of the centerline of Short St. on the south side of Liberty St.

Area 8: All parcels fronting of the west side of S. Pearl St. from the south side of E. Livingston Ave. extending south to the north side of E. Jenkins Ave.

Area 9: All parcels fronting on both sides of S. Wall St. from the south side of W. Blenkner St. extending south to the north side of W. Sycamore St.

Area 10: All parcels fronting on both sides of S. Wall St. from the south side of W. Frankfort St. extending south to the north side of W. Deshler Ave.

Area 11: All parcels fronting on both sides of Beck St. from the east side of S. Wall St. extending east to the west side of S. Pearl St.

Area 12: All parcels fronting on the south side of W. Columbus St. from the east side of S. Front St. extending east to the west side of S. Wall St.

Area 13: All parcels fronting on both sides of W. Kossuth St. from the west side of S. Front St. extending east to the west side of S. High St.

Area 14: All parcels fronting on both sides of W. Whittier St. from the east side of S. Front St. extending east to the west side of S. Wall St.

Area 15: All parcels fronting on the south side of Frederick St. from the east side of S. Front St. extending east to the west side of S. Wall St.

Area 16: All parcels fronting on the north side of Stewart Ave. from the east side of S. High St. extending east to the west side of S. Pearl St.

Area 17: All parcels fronting on both sides of Mithoff St. from the east side of S. High St. extending east to the west side of S. Pearl St.

Area 18: All parcels fronting on the south side of the first alley west and perpendicular to S. High St. south of the intersection of S. High St. and Mithoff St. extending west to the east side of the first alley west of and parallel to S. High St.

Area 19: All parcels fronting on the south side of W. Gates St. from the west side of S. High St. extending west to the east side of Wall Alley.

Area 20: All parcels on the north side of Moler St. from the east side S. Wall St. extending east to the west side of S. Pearl St.

Area 21: All parcels fronting on both sides of Markison Ave. from the east side of S. Wall St. extending east to the west side of the first alley east of and parallel to S. High St. on the north side of E. Markison Ave. and to the west side of the second alley east of S. High St. on the south side of E. Markison Ave.

Area 22: All parcels fronting on both sides of E. Welch Ave. from the east side of S. High St. extending east to the west side of the second alley east of S. High St.

Area 23: All parcels fronting on the north side of W. Morrill Ave. from the west side of S. High St. extending west to the east side of S. Wall St.

Area 24: All parcels fronting on the west side of the first alley east of S. High St. from the south side of Woodrow Ave. extending south to the north side of Reeb Ave.

Area 25: All parcels fronting on the north side of Reeb Ave. from the east side of S. High St. extending east to the west side of the first alley east of and parallel to S. High St.

Area 26: All parcels fronting on the south side of the roadway extending west from the intersection of S. High St. and Barthman Ave. extending west to the east side of the first alley west of and parallel to S. High St.

Area 27: All parcels within the area bounded by W. Livingston Ave. on the north, S. High St. on the east, W. Blenkner St. on the south, and S. Front St. on the west.

Area 28: All parcels within the area bounded by W. Fulton St. on the north, S. Front St. on the east, Liberty St. on the south, and the eastern edge of parcel 010-066601 on the west.

(Ord. 1094-02 § 1; Ord. No. 1029-2011, § 3, 9-19-2011)

Repealed by Ord. No. 1003-2017, § 6, adopted May 1, 2017.

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the West Broad Street/Franklinton urban commercial overlay consisting of the following parcels/areas:

Parcel 1: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Central Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Central Ave. ±140 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly along unnamed alley ±315 feet to the west right-of-way of Hayden Ave.; thence southerly along Hayden Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±315 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 2: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Hayden Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Hayden Ave. ±140 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly along unnamed alley ±315 feet to the west right-of-way of Princeton Ave.; thence southerly along Hayden Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±315 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 3: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Princeton Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Princeton Ave. ±140 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly along unnamed alley ±270 feet to the west right-of-way of Chicago Ave.; thence southerly along Chicago Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±270 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 4: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Chicago Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Chicago Ave. ±140 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly along unnamed alley ±310 feet to the west right-of-way of Wisconsin Ave.; thence southerly along Wisconsin Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±310 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 5: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Wisconsin Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Wisconsin Ave. ±140 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly along unnamed alley ±230 feet to the west right-of-way of Yale Ave.; thence southerly along Yale Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±230 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 6: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Yale Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Yale Ave. ±380 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly ±110 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along of an unnamed alley ±380 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±110 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 7: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and the east railroad right-of-way, thence northerly along the east railroad right-of-way ±515 feet; thence easterly ±100 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along unnamed alley ±515 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±100 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 8: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Glenwood Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Glenwood Ave. ±213 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly ±650 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly ±63 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly ±130 feet to the west right-of-way of Rodgers Ave.; thence southerly along Rodgers Ave. ±150 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±780 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 9: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Rodgers Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Rodgers Ave. ±150 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly ±254 feet to the west right-of-way of Meek Ave.; thence southerly along Meek Ave. ±150 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±254 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 10: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Meek Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Meek Ave. ±150 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly ±254 feet to the west right-of-way of Jones Ave.; thence southerly along Jones Ave. ±150 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±254 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 11: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Jones Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Jones Ave. ±213 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly ±370 feet to the west right-of-way of Hartford Ave.; thence southerly along Hartford Ave. ±213 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±370 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 12: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Hartford Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Hartford Ave. ±213 feet to an unnamed alley; thence easterly ±370 feet to the west right-of-way of Souder Ave.; thence southerly along Souder Ave. ±213 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±370 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 13: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Souder Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Souder Ave. ±180 feet to Gay St.; thence easterly ±180 feet to Gay St.; thence easterly ±115 feet to the west right-of-way of Davis Ave.; thence southerly along Davis Ave. ±180 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±115 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 14: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Davis Ave., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Davis Ave. ±225 feet; thence easterly ±235 feet to the west right-of-way of Foos St.; thence southerly along Foos St. ±225 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±235 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 15: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Foos St., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Foos St. ±200 feet to Gay St.; thence easterly along Gay St. ±230 feet to the west right-of-way of Green St.; thence southerly along Green St. ±200 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±230 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 16: Beginning at the northeast corner of West Broad St. and Green St., thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Green St. ±200 feet to Gay St.; thence easterly along Gay St. ±110 feet; thence southerly ±100 feet; thence westerly ±60 feet; thence southerly ±100 feet to the north right-of-way of Broad St.; thence westerly along Broad St. ±55 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 17: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Davis Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±300 feet thence southerly ±10 feet; thence easterly along Broad St. ±386 feet to west right-of-way of State Route 315; thence southerly along State Route 315 ±422 feet; thence southwesterly ±175 feet; thence westerly ±185 feet; thence southerly ±100 feet; thence westerly ±105 feet; thence northwesterly the east right-of-way of Green St. ±50 feet; thence northerly along Green St. ±288 feet; thence westerly along Green St. ±35 feet; thence northerly ±235 feet; thence westerly to the east right-of-way of Davis St. ±330 feet; thence northerly along Davis St. ±90 feet; thence northeasterly along Davis St. ±28 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 18: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Souder Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±300 feet; thence southeasterly ±35 feet to west right-of-way of Davis Ave.; thence southerly along Davis Ave. ±125 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±325 feet to the east right-of-way of Souder Ave.; thence northerly along Souder Ave. ±150 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 19: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Hartford Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±150 feet to west right-of-way of Souder Ave.; thence southerly along Souder Ave. ±150 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±150 feet to the east right-of-way of Hartford Ave.; thence northerly along Hartford Ave. ±150 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 20: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Martin Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±245 feet to west right-of-way of Hartford Ave.; thence southerly along Hartford Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±245 feet to the east right-of-way of Martin Ave.; thence northerly along Martin Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 21: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Hawkes Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±270 feet to west right-of-way of Martin Ave.; thence southerly along Martin Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±270 feet to the east right-of-way of Hawkes Ave.; thence northerly along Hawkes Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 22: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Avondale Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±274 feet to west right-of-way of Hawkes Ave.; thence southerly along Hawkes Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±274 feet to the east right-of-way of Avondale Ave.; thence northerly along Avondale Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 23: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Dakota Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±274 feet to west right-of-way of Avondale Ave.; thence southerly along Avondale Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±274 feet to the east right-of-way of Dakota Ave.; thence northerly along Dakota Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 24: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Cypress Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±274 feet to west right-of-way of Dakota Ave.; thence southerly along Dakota Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±274 feet to the east right-of-way of Cypress Ave.; thence northerly along Cypress Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 25: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Glenwood Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±274 feet to west right-of-way of Cypress Ave.; thence southerly along Cypress Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±274 feet to the east right-of-way of Glenwood Ave.; thence northerly along Glenwood Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 26: Beginning at the southwest corner of West Broad St. and Glenwood Ave., thence southerly along west right-of-way of Glenwood Ave. ±460 feet; thence westerly to the east railroad right-of-way ±110 feet; thence northerly along railroad right-of-way ±460 feet; thence easterly along Broad St. ±110 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 27: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Yale Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±131 feet to west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along unnamed alley ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±131 feet to the east right-of-way of Yale Ave.; thence northerly along Yale Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 28: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and West Park Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±327 feet to west right-of-way of Yale Ave.; thence southerly along Yale Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±327 feet to the east right-of-way of West Park Ave.; thence northerly along Wet Park Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 29: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Princeton Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±327 feet to west right-of-way of West Park Ave.; thence southerly along West Park Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±327 feet to the east right-of-way of Princeton Ave.; thence northerly along Princeton Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 30: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Dana Ave., thence easterly along Broad st. ±266 feet to west right-of-way of Princeton Ave.; thence southerly along Princeton Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±266 feet to the east right-of-way of Dana Ave.; thence northerly along Dana Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 31: Beginning at the southeast corner of West Broad St. and Brehl Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±289 feet to the east right-of-way of Dana Ave.; thence southerly along Dana Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±289 feet to the east right-of-way of Brehl Ave.; thence northerly along Brehl Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 32: Beginning at the northwest corner of West Broad St. and Central Ave., thence easterly along Broad St. ±274 feet to west right-of-way of Brehl Ave.; thence southerly along Brehl Ave. ±140 feet to the north right-of-way of Capital St.; thence westerly along Capital St. ±274 feet to the east right-of-way of Central Ave.; thence northerly along Central Ave. ±140 feet to place of beginning.

(Ord. 617-01 § 1; 1508-2013, § 9, 7-22-2013)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the West Broad Street/Greater Hilltop urban commercial overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Boundaries of the West Broad Street/Greater Hilltop Urban and Community Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the north side of West Broad Street extending from North Roys Avenue on the west to a point ±245 feet east of the centerline of North Wheatland Avenue on the east.

2.

All parcels fronting the south side of West Broad Street extending from South Roys Avenue on the west to Highland Avenue on the east.

3.

All parcels fronting the south side of West Broad Street extending from Southampton Avenue on the west to South Westmoor Avenue on the east.

(Ord. 411-99 § 1; Ord. No. 0251-2011, § 1, 3-7-2011)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Sullivant Avenue/Greater Hilltop Urban Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Boundaries of the Sullivant Avenue/Greater Hilltop Urban Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the north side of Sullivant Avenue extending from the east side of Demorest Avenue eastward to the west side of Southampton Avenue.

2.

All parcels fronting the north side of Sullivant Avenue extending from the east side of Sylvan Avenue eastward to a point ±143 feet east of the centerline of Sylvan Avenue.

3.

All parcels fronting the north side of Sullivant Avenue extending from a point ±335 feet west of the centerline of South Brinker Avenue eastward to the west side of South Brinker Avenue.

4.

All parcels fronting the north side of Sullivant Avenue extending from a point ±118 feet west of the centerline of Westgate Avenue eastward to a point ±79 feet east of the centerline of Westgate Avenue.

5.

All parcels fronting the north side of Sullivant Avenue extending from a point ±101 feet west of the centerline of Huron Avenue eastward to a point ±399 feet east of the centerline of Binns Boulevard.

6.

All parcels fronting the north side of Sullivant Avenue extending from a point ±222 feet west of the centerline of South Powell Avenue eastward to the west side of Midland Avenue.

7.

All parcels fronting the north side of Sullivant Avenue extending from a point ±78 feet west of the centerline of Whitethorne Avenue eastward to a point ±198 feet east of the centerline of Columbian Avenue.

8.

All parcels fronting the south side of Sullivant Avenue extending from the east side of Demorest Avenue eastward to a point ±280 feet east of the centerline of South Brinker.

9.

All parcels fronting the south side of Sullivant Avenue extending from a point ±193 feet west of the centerline of Westgate Avenue eastward to a point ±83 feet east of the centerline of Woodbury Avenue.

EXHIBIT A

(Ord. No. 0282-2013, § 1, 2-11-2013)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the West Third Avenue urban commercial overlay consisting of the following parcels/areas:

Parcel 1: Beginning at the northeast corner of Third Ave. and Oregon Ave.; thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Oregon Ave. ±125 feet to the south right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence easterly along the alley ±120 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley ±125 feet to the north right-of-way of Third Ave. thence westerly along Third Ave. ±120 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 2: Beginning at the northwest corner of Third Ave. and Michigan Ave.; thence westerly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±100 feet; thence northerly along the east right-of-way of an unnamed alley ±120 feet; thence easterly ±100 feet to the west right-of-way of Michigan Ave.; thence southerly along Michigan Ave. ±120 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 3: Beginning at the northeast corner of Third Ave. and Michigan Ave.; thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Michigan Ave. ±125 feet to the south right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence easterly ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley ±125 feet to the north right-of-way of Third Ave.; thence westerly along Third Ave. ±150 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 4: Beginning at the northwest corner of Third Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave.; thence westerly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±150 feet to the east right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence northerly along the alley to the south right-of-way of an unnamed alley ±125 feet; thence easterly along the alley ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of Pennsylvania Ave.; thence southerly along Pennsylvania Ave. ±125 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 5: Beginning at the northeast corner of Third Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave.; thence northerly along the east right-of-way of Pennsylvania Ave. ±110 feet to the south right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence easterly along the alley ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley ±110 feet to the north right-of-way of Third Ave.; thence westerly along Third Ave. ±150 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 6: Beginning at the northwest corner of Third Ave. and Harrison Ave.; thence westerly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±150 feet to the east right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence northerly along the alley ±110 feet; thence easterly ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of Harrison Ave.; thence southerly along Harrison Ave. ±110 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 7: Beginning at the southwest corner of Third Ave. and Harrison Ave.; thence westerly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±150 feet to the east right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley ±110 feet; thence easterly ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of Harrison Ave.; thence northerly along Harrison Ave. ±110 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 8: Beginning at the southeast corner of Third Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave.; thence easterly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley to the north right-of-way of an unnamed alley ±110 feet; thence westerly along the alley ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of Pennsylvania Ave.; thence northerly along Pennsylvania Ave. ±110 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 9: Beginning at the southwest corner of Third Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave.; thence westerly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±150 feet to the east right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley ±120 feet; thence easterly ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of Pennsylvania Ave.; thence northerly along Pennsylvania Ave. ±120 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 10: Beginning at the southeast corner of Third Ave. and Michigan Ave.; thence easterly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley ±90 feet; thence westerly ±150 feet to the west right-of-way of Michigan Ave.; thence northerly along Michigan Ave. ±90 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 11: Beginning at the southwest corner of Third Ave. and Michigan Ave.; thence westerly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±100 feet to the east right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley ±60 feet; thence easterly ±100 feet to the west right-of-way of Michigan Ave.; thence northerly along Michigan Ave. ±60 feet to place of beginning.

Parcel 12: Beginning at the southeast corner of Third Ave. and Oregon Ave.; thence easterly along the north right-of-way of Third Ave. ±120 feet to the west right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence southerly along the alley ±125 feet to the north right-of-way of an unnamed alley; thence westerly ±120 feet to the west right-of-way of Oregon Ave.; thence northerly along Oregon Ave. ±125 feet to place of beginning.

(Ord. 616-01 § 1.)

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the Northwest Boulevard urban commercial overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit D, "Fifth by Northwest Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels.

1)

Parcels in the area of the intersection of Northwest Boulevard and Chambers Road, defined more specifically as those parcels fronting the south/west side of Northwest Boulevard beginning at a point approximately ± 455 feet northwest of the centerline of Chambers extending to a point approximately ± 350 feet southeast of the centerline (as measured along the Northwest Blvd centerline), and those parcels fronting on the north/east side of Northwest Boulevard beginning at a point approximately ± 80 feet northwest of the centerline of Chambers Road extending to a point approximately ± 245 feet southeast of the centerline (as measured along the Northwest Blvd centerline).

2)

Parcels in the area of the intersection of Northwest Boulevard and King Avenue, defined more specifically as those parcels fronting the west side of Northwest Boulevard from a point ± 195 feet north of the centerline of King Avenue extending south to a point ± 182 feet south of the centerline, those parcels fronting the east side of Northwest Boulevard from a point ± 195 feet north of the centerline of King Avenue extending south to a point ± 158 feet south of the centerline, those parcels fronting the north side of King Avenue from a point ± 200 feet west of the western centerline of Northwest Boulevard (southbound section) extending to a point ± 180 feet east of the eastern centerline of Northwest Boulevard (northbound section), and those parcels fronting the south side of King Avenue from apoint ± 151 feet west of the western centerline of Northwest Boulevard (southbound section) extending to a point ± 168 feet east of the eastern centerline of Northwest Boulevard (northbound section).

3)

Parcels in the area of the intersection of Northwest Boulevard and Third Avenue, defined more specifically as those parcels fronting the west side of Northwest Boulevard from a point ± 264 feet north of the centerline of Third Avenue extending south to a point ± 170 feet south of the centerline (as measured along the western Northwest Blvd centerline), those parcels fronting the east side of Northwest Boulevard from a point ± 251 feet north of the centerline of Third Avenue extending south to a point ± 250 feet south of the centerline (as measured along the eastern Northwest Blvd centerline), those parcels fronting the north side of Third Avenue from a point ± 207 feet west of the western centerline of Northwest Boulevard (southbound section) extending to a point ± 198 feet east of the eastern centerline of Northwest Boulevard (northbound section), and those parcels fronting the south side of Third Avenue from a point ± 112 feet west of the western centerline of Northwest Boulevard (southbound section) extending to a point ± 240 feet east of the eastern centerline of Northwest Boulevard (northbound section).

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 5, 5-10-2010)

Cross reference— See Exhibit "D" following Section 3372.683.

There is hereby created in the city an urban commercial overlay to be known as the West Third Avenue—Fifth by Northwest Urban Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on exhibit A, "West Third Avenue-Fifth by Northwest Urban Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1)

All parcels fronting the north side of West Third Avenue from a point ±172 feet west of the centerline of Doten Avenue extending east to the western edge of Edgehill Road.

2)

All parcels fronting the south side of Third Avenue from a point ±413 feet west of the centerline of Virginia Avenue extending to the western edge of Edgehill Road.

EXHIBIT A

(Ord. No. 2479-2014, § 1, 11-17-2014)

Community Commercial Overlay

The purpose of the Community Commercial Overlay (CCO) is to apply standards designed for corridors that typically include a mix of pedestrian and vehicle oriented development patterns, setbacks ranging from 20 to 40 feet, lot widths of at least 50 feet, and commercial uses.

The overlay standards are intended to achieve the following objectives:

A.

Establish, reinforce and enhance the character and pedestrian-oriented development patterns of quasi-urban commercial corridors;

B.

Implement appropriate building and parking setback standards that accommodate redevelopment and establish continuity and consistency along the corridors; and

C.

Promote development that features landscaping, façade transparency, rear parking lots, user-friendly access, and appropriately scaled lighting and signage.

Use of this overlay also serves as a means of implementing key policy recommendations of neighborhood plans and design studies.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 §18.)

The boundaries of the Community Commercial Overlay areas are part of the Official Zoning Map and shall be described in separate sections beginning with Section 3372.750 and ending with Section 3372.799. For the purposes and requirements of a Community Commercial Overlay area the term "primary street" means High Street, Main Street, Broad Street, Indianola Avenue, James Road, Kellner Road, Lockbourne Road, Olentangy River Road, Sullivant Avenue, Livingston Avenue, Courtright Road, College Avenue, Hamilton Road, Dublin-Granville Road (SR 161), Henderson Road, and Reed Road.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 19; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 10, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 13, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 0282-2013, § 4, 2-11-2013; Ord. No. 1442-2013, § 3, 7-15-2013; Ord. No. 0144-2014, § 5, 2-3-2014)

The standards and requirements of the CCO apply as follows:

A.

This overlay applies to retail, restaurant, office or medical office uses.

B.

Any parcel located within the geographic boundaries of any CCO that has been rezoned to a 2024 Zoning Code district designation is hereby excluded from the CCO and will not be indicated on the Digital Zoning Map as being in the CCO.

C.

The placement, construction, or reconstruction of a principal building is subject to all standards and requirements of this overlay, except as applied to nonconforming buildings as provided in Section 3391.01 and except as applied to routine maintenance and in-kind replacement of materials. Facade renovations or exterior renovations are not considered reconstruction of a principal building.

D.

The expansion of a building's gross floor area by more than 50 percent is subject to all provisions herein.

E.

The extension or expansion of a building towards a public street is subject to all the applicable provisions herein..

F.

Exterior alteration of a primary building frontage is subject to applicable provisions of C.C. Section 3372.705, items D, E, F, G, H, and I. For purposes of this requirement, the placement of window shutters, fabric canopies and awnings and/or building-mounted signage is not considered to be exterior alteration.

G.

The parking standards in C.C. Section 3372.709 apply to existing buildings, additions, and new construction.

H.

The construction or installation of a new parking lot, graphic, exterior lighting, fence, or other accessory structure is subject to all the applicable provisions herein. Overlay standards do not apply to the re-striping or reconfiguration of existing parking lots.

I.

In architectural review commission districts properties are subject to C.C. Sections 3372.704, 3372.707 and 3372.708, and C.C. 3372.709 and are not subject to Sections 3372.705 and C.C. 3372.706. Any standard or requirement of this overlay may be modified or waived by an architectural review commission for structures within that architectural review commission's given boundary.

J.

The Graphics Commission may consider a variance to any graphics standard or graphics requirement of this overlay. Nonconforming graphics and routine maintenance and in-kind replacement of materials are exempt from the graphics standards and requirements of this overlay and are subject to Section 3381.08.

K.

The standards contained in the overlay are in addition to the regulations of the underlying zoning districts and the general requirements contained in the Columbus Zoning Code. Where a specific overlay standard is imposed, it is to be followed in lieu of a general provision of the Zoning Code: where the overlay does not address a required standard and it is otherwise contained in the Zoning Code, the Zoning Code standard shall be followed. Except as conditioned by City Council, the Board of Zoning Adjustment or Graphics Commission, the provisions of this overlay are deemed more restrictive.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 20; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 16, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2111-2024, § 1(Att.), 7-29-2024)

Setback requirements are as follows:

A.

Along a primary street, the setback for a building or structure shall be 25 ± two feet, however, a maximum of one-third the overall width of such building or structure may be located up to five feet in advance of and/or up to 15 feet beyond the 25 ± two foot line.

B.

Along a street that is not a primary street, the setback for a building or structure shall be a minimum of ten feet and a maximum of 25 feet.

C.

The setback for a building or structure from an interior lot line shall be a maximum of 50 feet at the front building line.

D.

The setback for a parking lot along a primary street shall be a minimum of 25 feet and a minimum of five feet along any other public way.

E.

When the activity occurs outside of a structure, such as a car sales lot, miniature golf facility, or mulch sales, the setback for such activity shall be a minimum of 25 feet along a primary street; and a minimum of ten feet along any other public way or along a lot line that borders (disregarding alleys) a residentially-zoned or used property.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 21.)

Design standards are as follows:

A.

A principal building shall be oriented to address and be nearly parallel to a primary street Nearly parallel means within 15 degrees of being parallel.

B.

The width of a principal building along a primary building frontage shall be a minimum of 60 percent of the lot width.

C.

The height of a building shall be a minimum of 16 feet above grade.

D.

A primary building frontage shall incorporate a primary entrance door

E.

A building frontage that exceeds a width of 50 feet shall include vertical piers or other vertical visual elements to break the plane of the building frontage. The vertical piers or vertical elements shall be spaced at intervals of 15 feet to 35 feet along the entire building frontage

F.

For a primary building frontage of a commercial use, a minimum of 40 percent of the area between the height of two feet and ten feet above grade shall be in clear window glass that permits a full unobstructed view of the interior to a depth of at least four feet. For the secondary building frontage, the pattern of window glass shall continue from the primary building frontage a minimum distance of ten feet.

G.

Any pickup unit or canopy shall be attached to the principal building and be located behind or to the side of the building.

H.

All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view to the height of the equipment. The design, colors and materials used in screening shall be architecturally compatible with the rooftop and the aesthetic character of the building.

I.

Backlit awnings are not permitted.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 22; Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 16, 5-10-2010)

Graphics standards are as follows:

A.

A graphic or sign for a commercial use shall comply with provisions, in particular the Table of Elements, as they pertain to a Commercial Planned Development District (CPD); i.e. using a mass factor of two to determine the allowable graphic area.

B.

In addition to signs prohibited in Chapter 3375, the following types of signs are not permitted: off-premises signs, billboards, signs with flashing lights or bare bulbs, rotating signs, pole signs, automatic changeable copy signs, bench signs, and roof signs.

C.

Ground Sign.

1.

Only one ground sign is permitted per development parcel.

2.

Only a monument type ground sign is permitted.

3.

The sign base shall be integral to the overall sign design and compliment the design of the building and landscape.

4.

The setback for a ground sign shall be a minimum of 15 feet.

5.

The height of a ground sign shall not exceed six feet above grade.

6.

When indirectly lighting a ground sign, the light source shall be screened from motorist view.

D.

Wall Sign.

1.

Multiple wall signs, including those for individual tenants, are permitted on the primary building frontage provided the aggregate graphic area does not exceed the allowable graphic area for its building frontage. Each tenant is permitted a wall sign of a size determined by the wall area corresponding to its individual frontage provided the aggregate graphic area of all individual tenant signs does not exceed the allowable graphic area for its corresponding building frontage.

2.

For a use fronting on more than one street, a wall sign with a maximum area of 30 square feet is permitted on the secondary building frontage.

E.

Menu boards shall only be permitted as an accessory to a pick up unit and shall be subject to the following standards:

1.

Each order point may provide an aggregate area of up to 30 square feet for menu boards.

2.

Menu boards shall not be located between the building and a street right-of-way.

3.

Menu boards shall not be located within 50 feet of a residential zoning district.

4.

Freestanding menu boards shall not exceed a height of 6 feet from grade.

5.

Menu boards shall not be subject to this overlay's restrictions regarding automatic changeable copy. However, images and messages displayed shall be static, and the transition from one static display to another shall be instantaneous to the human eye without any transition effects. Transition effects include wipes, fades, or other special effects.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 23; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 13, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1145-2014, § 2, 5-11-2015; Ord. No. 1200-2017, § 44, 6-12-2017; Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 42, 6-13-2022)

Landscaping and Screening shall meet the standards of this zoning code, including the standards contained in Chapters 3312 and 3321 and those contained herein.

A.

The front yard shall be planted with live vegetation and a shade tree(s) (in addition to any street tree requirements), except for paved areas expressly designed for vehicular and pedestrian use. The minimum number of shade trees required is determined by the formula of one tree per 50 lineal feet, or fraction thereof, of frontage.

B.

In lieu of the tree planting requirement of Section 3372.707(A), the setback area referenced in Section 3372.704(E) shall be landscaped and planted with at least one shade tree and three evergreen shrubs per 30 lineal feet, or fraction thereof.

C.

At the time of planting a new shade tree shall have a minimum two inch caliper trunk and new shrubs for screening shall have a minimum height of 24 inches.

D.

Screening shall be provided along a lot line that borders (regardless of the presence of an alley) a residentially-zoned or used property. A screen, such as a fence or evergreen plants, shall maintain minimum 75 percent opacity and permanently obstruct the view to a height of six feet.

E.

A surface parking lot or vehicular circulation area shall be screened from all abutting public streets with a wall or fence (excluding chain link), or a continuous row of shrubs to a minimum height of three foot [two feet at time of planting] and a maximum height of five feet. Screening shall be maintained to provide opacity of not less than 75 percent when in leaf.

F.

In addition to the provisions regulating dumpsters in Chapter 3321, dumpsters shall be located behind the principal building and be screened from public view to the height of the dumpster.

G.

Ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be located behind the principal building and be screened from public view to the height of the equipment.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 24; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 23, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 1792-2011, § 1(Attach. 1), 12-12-2011)

Lighting Standards shall meet the standards of this zoning code, including the standards contained in the General Site Development Standards Chapter and those contained herein.

A.

The height of any parking lot light pole/fixture shall not exceed 18 feet above grade.

B.

When located within 25 feet of a residential district the height of a light fixture shall not exceed 14 feet above grade.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 25; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 26, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 1792-2011, § 1(Attach. 1), 12-12-2011)

In addition to the standards found in the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter, the following standards shall also apply.

A.

Parking, stacking and circulation aisles are not permitted between the principal building and a street right-of-way line. This standard does not apply to existing buildings unless they are expanded by 50 percent or more in gross floor area.

B.

In recognition of the development pattern associated with this overlay, the required number of off-street parking spaces for non-residential uses shall be reduced in the following manner:

1.

All uses, other than an eating or drinking establishment smaller than 5,000 square feet with a pickup unit, are permitted a 25 percent reduction of the required parking in the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter.

2.

Retail uses, (not including eating and drinking establishments, private clubs, places of assembly, and medical offices) that are 10,000 square feet or less, are permitted an additional 25 percent reduction (for a total reduction of 50 percent) of the required parking in the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter.

3.

For this provision, area is based on total size of use including any additions.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 26; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 29, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 0972-2011, § 2, 9-19-2011)

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

The provisions of the Community Commercial Overlay (CCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "Boundaries of the Broad and Main Community Commercial Overlays". There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the East Broad Street community commercial overlay consisting of the following areas and parcels:

1)

All parcels fronting on Broad Street east of the City of Bexley border (Gould Road) and west of the City of Whitehall boundary, except those parcels on the south side of Broad Street beginning at a point approximately ±190′ (feet) west of centerline of Harding Road extending east to Kellner Road;

2)

All parcels fronting James Road north and south of Broad Street, defined more specifically as those parcels on the east side of James Road beginning at a point approximately ±410′ (feet) north of the centerline of Broad Street extending to a point approximately ±535′ (feet) south of the centerline of Broad Street as measured along the east right-of-way of James Road, and those parcels on the west side of James Road beginning at a point approximately ±260′ (feet) north of the centerline of Broad Street to a point approximately ±406′ (feet) south of the centerline of Broad Street as measured along the west right-of-way of James Road.

3)

Parcels fronting the east side of South Kellner Road, defined more specifically as those parcels fronting South Kellner Road from Broad Street to a point approximately ±323′ (feet) south of the centerline of Broad Street.

Exhibit B:

Boundaries of the Broad and Main Community Commercial Overlays

(Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 3, 6-22-2009)

The provisions of the Community Commercial Overlay (CCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "Boundaries of the Broad and Main Community Commercial Overlays". There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the East Main Street community commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels: All parcels fronting on East Main Street east of the City of Bexley border (South Gould Road) and west of the City of Whitehall boundary.

(Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 4, 6-22-2009)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the West Dublin-Granville Road Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Boundaries of the West Dublin-Granville Road Community Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the north side of West Dublin-Granville Road (SR 161) from a point ±170 feet east of the centerline of McVey Boulevard continuing eastward to a point ±320 feet east of the same centerline.

2.

All parcels fronting the north side of West Dublin-Granville Road (SR 161) from a point ±479 feet west of the centerline of Thompson Street continuing eastward to, but not including, the first railroad west of Hutchinson Street.

3.

All parcels fronting the north side of West Dublin-Granville Road (SR 161) from, but not including, the first railroad west of Hutchinson Street, continuing eastward to a point ±162 feet east of the centerline of Linworth Road.

4.

All parcels fronting the south side of West Dublin-Granville Road (SR 161) from a point ±143 feet east of the centerline alignment of McVey Boulevard as extended southward, continuing eastward to a point ±243 feet east of the extended McVey Street centerline.

5.

All parcels fronting the south side of West Dublin-Granville Road (SR 161) from a point ±2190 feet west of the centerline of Linworth Road continuing eastward to a point ±897 feet west of the same centerline.

EXHIBIT A

(Ord. No. 0144-2014, § 1, 2-3-2014)

The provisions of the Community Commercial Overlay shall apply to properties that front along High Street from Morse Road/Rathbone Avenue north to the City of Worthington corporation line.

The provisions of the Community Commercial Overlay (CCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Boundaries of the Lockbourne Road Urban and Community Commercial Overlays". There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the Lockbourne Road community commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels: All parcels fronting on Lockbourne Road on the north side of Marion Road north to approximately ±148′ (feet) south of the centerline of Frebis Avenue on the east side of Lockbourne Road and approximately ±220′ (feet) south of the centerline of Frebis Avenue on the west side of Lockbourne Road.

(Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 5, 6-22-2009)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the Henderson Road Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "Boundaries of the Henderson Road Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the north side of Henderson Road from a point ±719 feet northwest of the centerline of Cobblestone Drive, as measured along the north right-of-way of Henderson Road, continuing southeasterly to a point ±173 feet southeast of the centerline of Wendy's Drive.

2.

All parcels fronting the north side of Henderson Road from a point ±219 feet northwest of the centerline of Gettysburg Road, as measured along the north right-of-way line of Henderson Road, continuing southeasterly to the western edge of Gettysburg Road.

3.

All parcels fronting the north side of Henderson Road from a point ±664 southeast of the centerline of Gettysburg Road as measured along the northern edge of the Henderson Road right-of-way, continuing southeasterly to a point ±962 feet southeast of the same centerline.

4.

All parcels fronting the north side of Henderson Road from a point ±240 feet northwest of the centerline of Reed Road as measured along the north right-of-way of Henderson Road continuing southeasterly to the western edge of Reed Road.

5.

All parcels fronting the east side of Reed Road from a point ±837 feet north of the northern centerline of Henderson Road, as measured along the east right-of-way of Reed Road, continuing south to the northern edge of Henderson Road.

EXHIBIT B

(Ord. No. 0144-2014, § 2, 2-3-2014)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the South High Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit C, "South High Street Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1)

All parcels fronting the west side of High Street extending from SR 104 on the north to a point ± 140 feet south of the centerline of Dolby Drive.

2)

All parcels fronting the east side of High Street extending from SR104 on the north to Southgate Drive on the south.

3)

All parcels fronting the east side of High Street extending from a point ± 215 feet north of the centerline of Rumsey Road south to Highview Boulevard.

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 6, 5-10-2010)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the Indianola Avenue Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Indianola Avenue Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1)

All parcels fronting the east side of Indianola Avenue beginning at a point ± 1,500 feet north of the centerline of Morse Road on the north extending to a point ± 360 feet north of the centerline of Oakland Park Avenue on the south.

2)

All parcels fronting the west side of Indianola Avenue beginning at a point ± 209 feet south of the centerline of Glenmont Road on the north extending to a point ± 177 feet south of the centerline of Acton Road on the south

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 7, 5-10-2010)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the North High at Dominion Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "North High Street Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels. All parcels fronting the east side of High Street from Weisheimer Road on the north extending to Dominion Boulevard on the south.

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 8, 5-10-2010)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the North High at Westwood Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "North High Street Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels. All parcels fronting the west side of High Street from a point ± 308 feet north of the centerline of Westwood Road to a point ± 105 feet south of the centerline.

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 9, 5-10-2010)

Cross reference— See Exhibit "B" following Section 3372.771.

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the Olentangy River Road Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit D, "Fifth by Northwest Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels. All parcels fronting the west side of Olentangy River Road from Third Avenue on the south extending to Chambers Road on the north.

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 10, 5-10-2010)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the Sullivant Avenue/Greater Hilltop Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "Boundaries of the Sullivant Avenue/Greater Hilltop Community Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the north side of Sullivant Avenue extending from the east side of South Wilson Road eastward to the west side of Demorest Avenue.

2.

All parcels fronting the south side of Sullivant Avenue extending from a point ±250 feet east of the centerline of Atlanta Drive eastward to the west side of Demorest.

EXHIBIT B

(Ord. No. 0282-2013, § 2, 2-11-2013)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the West Broad Street/Greater Hilltop community commercial overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Boundaries of the West Broad Street/Greater Hilltop Urban and Community Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the north side of West Broad Street extending from Camp Chase Railroad on the west to North Roys Avenue on the east.

2.

All parcels fronting the south side of West Broad Street extending from Camp Chase Railroad on the west extending to Southampton Avenue on the east.

3.

All parcels fronting the south side of West Broad Street extending from South Westmoor Avenue on the west to South Roys Avenue on the east.

(Ord. No. 0251-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011)

There is hereby created in the city a community commercial overlay to be known as the Livingston East Area Community Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Boundaries of the Livingston East Area Community Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the south side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east bank of Alum Creek eastward to the west side of Euclaire Avenue.

2.

All parcels fronting on the west side of College Avenue extending from the centerline of E. Livingston Avenue southeastward along the west right-of-way line of College Avenue to a point ±384 feet southeast of the centerline of E. Livingston Avenue.

3.

All parcels bounded by College Avenue, Castlegate Road, and Berwick Boulevard.

4.

All parcels fronting the north side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east side of Kellner Avenue eastward to the west side of Waverly Street.

5.

All parcels bounded by an area described as follows: beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of E. Livingston Avenue and James Road, then southerly along the centerline of S. James Road to a point ±96 feet south of the centerline alignment of Dover Road as extended eastward; then eastward ±396 feet; then northerly ±454 feet to the centerline of E. Livingston Avenue; then westward to the point of beginning.

6.

All parcels fronting the south side of E. Livingston Avenue from the west side of S. James Road westward to a point ±530 feet west of the centerline of S. James.

7.

All parcels fronting the west side of S. James from the south side of E. Livingston to the north side of Dover Rd.

8.

All parcels fronting the south side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east side of Zettler Road eastward to a point ±381 feet east of the centerline of Courtright Road.

9.

All parcels fronting on the east side of Zettler Road extending from the south side of E. Livingston Avenue southward to a point ±303 feet south of the centerline of E. Livingston Avenue.

10.

All parcels fronting on the east side of Courtright Road extending from the south side of E. Livingston Avenue southward to a point ±550 feet south of the centerline of E. Livingston Avenue.

11.

All parcels fronting the north side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from a point ±172 feet west of the centerline of Barnett Road eastward to a point ±1,067 east of the centerline of Barnett Road.

12.

All parcels fronting the west side of S. James from the north side of Astor Avenue to the south side of Mound Street.

13.

All parcels fronting the south side of Mound Street extending from the centerline of Mound Street westward to a point ±344 feet west of the centerline of Mound Street.

14.

All parcels fronting the north side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from a point ±344 feet east of the centerline of Brookway Road eastward to the west side of Elderwood Avenue.

15.

All parcels fronting the south side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from a point ±453 feet east of the centerline of Courtright Road eastward to a point ±449 feet east of the centerline of Striebel Road.

16.

All parcels fronting on the west side of S. Hamilton Road extending from a point ±186 feet south of the centerline of E. Livingston Avenue northward to a point ±153 feet south of the centerline of Melroy Avenue.

17.

All parcels fronting on the east side of S. Hamilton Road extending from the north side of Aragon Avenue northward to a point ±410 feet north of the centerline of E. Livingston Avenue.

18.

All parcels fronting on the north side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east side of Harlow Road eastward to a point ±288 feet east of the centerline of S. Hamilton Road.

19.

All parcels fronting on the south side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east side of Grattan Road eastward to a point ±243 feet east of the centerline of S. Hamilton Road.

EXHIBIT A

(Ord. No. 1442-2013, § 1, 7-15-2013)

Regional Commercial Overlay

Repealed by Ordinance 2431-03.

The purpose of the Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO) is to create a safe, aesthetically pleasing, economically viable, and pedestrian friendly atmosphere along certain commercial corridors. Such corridors are typically characterized by vehicular-oriented architecture, large off-street parking lots, building setbacks greater than 30 feet, strip-commercial land uses, a street system that incorporates frontage roads and lot sizes greater than one-half acre.

The Regional Commercial Overlay is established to meet the following objectives:

A.

To establish consistent and appropriate setbacks to improve the traffic safety and aesthetics of the corridor.

B.

To reduce the amount and improve the visual quality of surface parking adjacent to public rights-of-way.

C.

To create safe pedestrian access on and between lots and to public rights-of-way.

D.

To establish safe access to lots and encourage adequate internal circulation through shared access and appropriate spacing between entrances.

E.

To create a defined "edge" along public rights-of-way through consistent screening of adjacent surface parking lots and to provide landscaping in the interior of surface parking lots.

F.

To provide non-hazardous lighting of lots.

G.

Use of this overlay also serves as a means of implementing key policy recommendations of neighborhood plans and design studies

H.

To create a corridor with signs that are compatible, as to type, size, and location, and consistent in style and design.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 7; Ord. 0854-2008 § 29.)

The boundaries of the Regional Commercial Overlay areas are part of the Official Zoning Map and shall be described in separate sections beginning with Section 3372.850 and ending with Section 3372.899. For the purposes and requirements of a Regional Commercial Overlay area, the term "primary street" means: Bethel Road, Broad Street, High Street, Georgesville Road, Morse Road, Olentangy River Road, SR 161 (Dublin-Granville Road), Sawmill Road, Wilson Road, Livingston Avenue, Brice Road, Hayden Road, and Henderson Road.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 30; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 11, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 14, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 0251-2011, § 4, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 1442-2013, § 4, 7-15-2013; Ord. No. 0144-2014, § 6, 2-3-2014)

The standards and requirements of the RCO apply as follows:

A.

This overlay applies to retail, restaurant, office or medical office uses.

B.

Any parcel located within the geographic boundaries of any RCO that has been rezoned to a 2024 Zoning Code district designation is hereby excluded from the RCO and will not be indicated on the Digital Zoning Map as being in the RCO.

C.

The placement, construction, or reconstruction of a principal building is subject to all standards and requirements of this overlay, except as applied to nonconforming buildings as provided in Section 3391.01 and except as applied to routine maintenance and in-kind replacement of materials. Facade renovations or exterior renovations are not considered reconstruction of a principal building.

D.

The expansion of a building's gross floor area by more than 50 percent is subject to all provisions herein.

E.

The construction or installation of a new parking lot, graphic, exterior lighting, fence or other accessory structure is subject to any provisions herein. Overlay standards do not apply to the re-striping or reconfiguration of existing parking lots.

F.

The Graphics Commission may consider a variance request to any graphics standard or graphics requirement of this overlay. Nonconforming graphics and routine maintenance and in- kind replacement of materials are exempt from the graphics standards and requirements of this overlay and are subject to Section 3381.08.

G.

The standards contained in the overlay are in addition to the regulations of the underlying zoning districts and the general requirements contained in the Columbus Zoning Code. Where a specific overlay standard is imposed, it is to be followed in lieu of a general provision of the Zoning Code: where the overlay does not address a required standard and it is otherwise contained in the Zoning Code, the Zoning Code standard shall be followed. Except as conditioned by City Council, the Board of Zoning Adjustment or Graphics Commission, the provisions of this overlay are deemed more restrictive.

H.

In architectural review commission districts properties are subject to C.C. Sections 3372.804, 3372.807, 3372.808 and 3372.809, and are not subject to Sections 3372.806. Any standard or requirement of this overlay may be modified or waived by an architectural review commission for structures within that Architectural Review Commission's given boundary.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 13; Ord. 0854-2008 § 31; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 17, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2111-2024, § 1(Att.), 7-29-2024)

Setback requirements are as follows:

A.

The setback for a building or structure along a primary street shall be a minimum of 20 feet when a parking lot is not located in front of the building. The front yard shall be landscaped, as per code.

B.

The setback for a surface parking lot along a primary street shall be a minimum of ten feet.

C.

Parking lot setbacks are measured from abutting service roads when a service road is not part of the street right-of-way.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 13; Ord. 0854-2008 § 32)

The standards of the Columbus Zoning Code shall apply.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 33.)

Graphics standards are as follows:

A.

In addition to signs prohibited in Chapter 3375, the following types of signs are not permitted: off-premises signs, billboards, signs with flashing lights or bare bulbs, rotating signs, pole signs, automatic changeable copy signs, bench signs, and roof signs.

B.

Menu boards shall only be permitted as an accessory to a pick up unit and shall be subject to the following standards:

1.

Each order point may provide an aggregate area of up to 30 square feet for menu boards.

2.

Menu boards shall not be located between the building and a street right-of-way.

3.

Menu boards shall not be located within 50 feet of a residential zoning district.

4.

Freestanding menu boards shall not exceed a height of 6 feet from grade.

5.

Menu boards shall not be subject to this overlay's restrictions regarding automatic changeable copy. However, images and messages displayed shall be static, and the transition from one static display to another shall be instantaneous to the human eye without any transition effects. Transition effects include wipes, fades, or other special effects.

C.

Standards for ground signs for commercially zoned parcels less than five acres, the following standards shall apply:

The minimum sign setback shall be six feet from the right-of-way. Signs located between the minimum setback and ten feet from the right-of-way shall not exceed six feet in height, have a maximum overall sign area of 60 square feet, with the graphic area not exceeding 40 square feet. Signs set back greater than ten feet from the right-of-way shall not exceed eight feet in height, have a maximum overall sign area not exceeding 80 square feet, with the graphic area not exceeding 50 square feet.

D.

Standards for ground signs for commercially zoned parcels equal to or greater than five acres, the following standards shall apply:

1.

Single-tenant buildings.

(a)

The sign shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the right-of-way.

(b)

The sign height shall not exceed 20 feet.

(c)

The overall sign area shall not exceed 160 square feet with the graphic area not to exceed 80 square feet.

2.

Multi-tenant buildings.

(a)

The sign shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the right-of-way.

(b)

The sign height shall not exceed 30 feet.

(c)

The overall sign area shall not exceed 320 square feet with the graphic area not to exceed 160 square feet.

E.

General Standards for all Ground Signs

1.

The sign base shall be between 18 inches to 36 inches in height and as long and wide as the sign structure itself.

2.

The sign base shall be landscaped with either low shrubs or perennial plantings for a minimum two feet perimeter around the sign base.

3.

The sign base shall be constructed of limestone or limestone veneer, horizontally coursed with flush raked mortar joints. Any caps on walls or piers should be continuous natural stone caps) shall be incorporated into the sign design. The stone shall be used as the sign base, but is not limited to this part of the sign.

F.

Cemetery Signs. In lieu of a monument sign, a lot that is used specifically for a cemetery is permitted to incorporate a sign into an entrance gate or fence adjacent to the corridor.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 34; Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 14, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 31, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 1145-2014, § 3, 5-11-2015; Ord. No. 1200-2017, § 45, 6-12-2017; Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 43, 6-13-2022)

Landscaping and Screening shall meet the standards of this zoning code, including the standards contained in Chapters 3312 and 3321 and those contained herein.

A.

A minimum three-foot high continuous row of planted shrubs shall be plated to screen surface parking lots from a public street to an overall opacity of 75 percent when in leaf. Ornamental plantings, in addition to the above requirement, are not prohibited. Such row of shrubs cannot exceed 200 lineal feet without incorporating one or more of the following changes in treatment:

1.

A different species of shrub;

2.

A masonry pier with a minimum height of 48 inches. Limestone or limestone veneer, horizontally coursed with flush raked mortar joints (any caps on walls or piers should be continuous natural stone caps) shall be used as the masonry material;

3.

A three-foot masonry wall. Limestone or limestone veneer, horizontally coursed with flush raked mortar joints (any caps on walls or piers should be continuous natural stone caps) shall be used as the masonry material; or

4.

Access drive that is compliant with all standards herein.

B.

Plant species shall be installed and maintained as follows:

1.

Shade trees shall be a minimum of two inches in caliper;

2.

Ornamental trees shall be a minimum of two inches in caliper;

3.

Hedges and shrubs may be deciduous or evergreen but shall be a minimum of 24 inches in height at time of planting;

C.

Motor vehicle sales and boat dealerships are not required to landscape, plant trees, or otherwise screen areas used solely for new and used automobile display and inventory areas, but shall maintain perennial plantings or a minimum 24 inch high continuous hedge or shrub on any perimeter, which faces or abuts a public street.

1.

Employee and customer parking shall be landscaped, planted and screened to the standards of this section.

2.

Areas used for the storage of cars awaiting repair shall be screened to the standards of this section if they abut a public street.

3.

All display, inventory, parking, and storage areas shall be clearly delineated on a site plan.

D.

Loading areas that are visible from a public right-of-way shall be fully screened by structures and/or landscaped to a minimum height of six feet and to a minimum of 90 percent opacity when in leaf.

E.

In addition to the provisions regulating dumpsters in Chapter 3321, dumpsters shall be located behind the principal building and be screened from public view to the height of the dumpster.

(Ord. 2431 § 16; Ord. 0854-2008 § 35; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 24, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 1792-2011, § 1(Attach. 1), 12-12-2011)

Lighting Standards shall meet the standards of this zoning code, including the standards contained in the General Site Development Standards Chapter and those contained herein.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 36; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 27, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 1792-2011, § 1(Attach. 1), 12-12-2011)

In addition to the standards found in the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter, the following standards shall also apply.

A lot or premises of two acres or less, which has a single use, is limited to two rows of parking spaces and one, two-way maneuvering aisle in front of a principle building. The remaining parking shall be located behind the principle building's front building façade.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 19; Ord. 0854-2008 § 37; Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 1 (part); Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 18, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 30, 5-3-2010)

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

The provisions of the Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit D, "Boundaries of the Northwest Regional Commercial Overlays". There is hereby created in the city a regional commercial overlay to be known as the Bethel Road Regional commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels:

1)

All parcels fronting on Bethel Road between Sawmill Road and Olentangy River Road.

2)

Those parcels not currently fronting Bethel Road, but within the area described generally as starting at the intersection of Bethel Road and Jasonway centerlines, extending south southeasterly along the Jasonway centerline approximately ± 1500′ (feet), then east northeasterly approximately ±620′ (feet), then north northwesterly approximately ±1115′ (feet) to the centerline of Bethel Road, then west approximately ±940′ (feet) along the centerline of Bethel Road back to the point of beginning.

Exhibit D:

Boundaries of the Northwest Regional Commercial Overlays

(Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 6, 6-22-2009)

The provisions of the Regional Commercial Overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit A, "Boundary of the Morse Road Planning Overlay", as contained in Ordinance No. 1535-02.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 38.)

There is hereby created in the city a regional commercial overlay to be known as the Henderson Road Regional Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "Boundaries of the Henderson Road Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the north side of Henderson Road from the eastern edge of Gettysburg Road continuing southeasterly along the northern right-of-way line of Henderson Road to a point ±240 feet west of the centerline of Reed Road; excepting any parcel fronting the north side of Henderson Road from a point ±664 southeast of the centerline of Gettysburg Road as measured along the northern edge of the Henderson Road right-of-way to a point ±962 feet southeast of the same centerline.

2.

All parcels fronting the west side of Reed Road from a point ±926 feet north of the centerline of Henderson Road as measured along the western edge of the Reed Road right-of-way continuing south to a point ±224 feet north of the same centerline.

EXHIBIT B

(Ord. No. 0144-2014, § 3, 2-3-2014)

There is hereby created in the city a regional commercial overlay to be known as the Sawmill/ Bethel Regional Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit C, "Sawmill/Bethel Phase II Regional Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the west side of Sawmill Road from a point ±840 feet north of the centerline of Bethel Road continuing south to a point ±490 feet south of the same centerline.

2.

All parcels fronting the east side of Sawmill Road from a point ±306 feet south of the southern edge of Bethel Road continuing south to a point ±1060 feet south of the southern edge of Bethel Road.

3.

All parcels fronting the south side of Bethel Road from a point ±946 feet west of the centerline of Sawmill Road continuing east to the western edge of Sawmill Road.

4.

All parcels fronting the north side of Hayden Road from a point ±82 feet southeast of the centerline of Donnylane Boulevard, as measured along the north right-of-way of Hayden Road, continuing southeasterly to the intersection with Bethel Road.

5.

All parcels fronting the north side of Bethel Road from its intersection with Hayden Road continuing southeasterly/easterly to the western edge of Sawmill Road.

EXHIBIT C

(Ord. No. 0144-2014, § 4, 2-3-2014)

The provisions of the Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "Boundary of the Olentangy River Road Regional Commercial Overlay".

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 39.)

EXHIBIT B
Boundary of the Olentangy River Road Regional Commercial Overlay

The provisions of the Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit D, "Boundaries of the Northwest Regional Commercial Overlays". There is hereby created in the city a regional commercial overlay to be known as the Sawmill Road commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels: All parcels fronting on Sawmill Road between Cranston Road/Reflections Drive on the south and Saltergate Road on the north.

(Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 7, 6-22-2009)

The provisions of the Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO) shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit D, "Boundaries of the Northwest Regional Commercial Overlays". There is hereby created in the city a regional commercial overlay to be known as the SR 161 (Dublin-Granville Road) commercial overlay consisting of the following area and parcels: All parcels fronting on SR 161 (Dublin-Granville Road) between Sawmill Road and the centerline of Federated Boulevard as extended south of SR 161 (Dublin-Granville Road).

(Ord. No. 0544-2009, § 8, 6-22-2009)

There is hereby created in the city a regional commercial overlay to be known as the South High Street Regional Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit C, "South High Street Commercial Overlays," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1)

All parcels fronting the west side of High Street beginning at a point ± 140 feet south of the centerline of Dolby Drive extending south to I-270.

2)

All parcels fronting the east side of High street from Southgate Drive on the north extending to a point ± 215 feet north of the centerline of Rumsey Road on the south

3)

All parcels fronting the east side of High Street from Highview Boulevard on the north extending to I-270 on the south.

(Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 11, 5-10-2010)

There is hereby created in the city a regional commercial overlay to be known as the West Broad Street/Greater Hilltop regional commercial overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "Boundaries of the West Broad Street/Greater Hilltop Regional Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting West Broad Street extending from Georgesville/Phillipi Road on the west to the Camp Chase Railroad on the east. (editor's note: Georgesville and Phillipi are the same road with a name change at Broad Street).

2.

All parcels fronting the west side of North Wilson Road extending along the Wilson Road centerline to a point ±1,292 feet north of the West Broad Street centerline.

3.

All parcels fronting the east side of North Wilson Road extending along the Wilson Road centerline to a point ±1,642 feet north of the West Broad Street centerline.

4.

All parcels fronting Grace Street west of North Wilson Road.

5.

All parcels fronting Alberta Street west of North Wilson Road.

6.

All parcels fronting Dwight Avenue,

7.

All parcels fronting the east side of Georgesville Road feet extending south from West Broad Street to the Camp Chase Railroad.

(Ord. No. 0251-2011, § 3, 3-7-2011)

There is hereby created in the city a regional commercial overlay to be known as the Livingston East Area Regional Commercial Overlay. The provisions of this overlay shall apply to all properties indicated on Exhibit B, "Boundaries of the Livingston East Area Regional Commercial Overlay," further defined as the following areas and parcels:

1.

All parcels fronting the north side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east bank of Big Walnut Creek eastward to the west side of Noe-Bixby Road.

2.

All parcels fronting the north side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from a point ±266 feet east of the centerline of Noe-Bixby Road eastward to a point ±501 feet east of the centerline of Noe-Bixby Road.

3.

All parcels fronting the north side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east side of Lonsdale Road eastward to the west side of the I-270 right-of-way.

4.

All parcels fronting the south side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east side of Lonsdale Road eastward to a point ±180 feet east of the centerline of Lonsdale Road.

5.

All parcels fronting the north side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east side of McNaughten Road eastward to a point ±452 feet east of the centerline of McNaughten Road.

6.

All parcels fronting on the east side of Saranac Drive extending from the north side of Lake Club Drive northward to the south side of E. Livingston Avenue.

7.

All parcels fronting the south side of E. Livingston Avenue extending from the east side of Saranac Dive eastward to the west side of Brice Road.

8.

All parcels on the west side of Brice Road extending from the south side of E. Livingston Avenue southward to a point ±933 feet south of the south centerline of Channingway Boulevard.

9.

All parcels within Columbus fronting the east side of Brice Road between Eastgreen Boulevard on the north and I-70 on the south.

EXHIBIT B

(Ord. No. 1442-2013, § 2, 7-15-2013)

Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection Overlay

Repealed by Ordinance 2431-03.

A.

Findings. The Big Darby Creek is both a national and state scenic river and is among the top five warm freshwater habitats in the nation. The Big Darby is the home to endangered and rare species of fish and other organisms. The Hellbranch Run is tributary to the Big Darby, and the water quality of the Hellbranch Run has a direct impact on the Big Darby. Unrestrained development would threaten this natural resource by encouraging flooding, and by degrading the water quality of the Hellbranch and the Big Darby. Natural resource protection is inherently linked to the quality of life and the character of our community. It is hereby determined that the system of streams and other natural watercourses within the Hellbranch Run watershed contributes to the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the community.

B.

Purpose. The purpose of the Hellbranch Run watershed protection overlay is to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare through the use of reasonable and practicable development standards in the portion of the Hellbranch Run watershed which lies outside of the proposed environmentally sensitive development area to minimize development impacts to the Hellbranch Run and the Big Darby Creek. These measures are intended to:

1.

Assure that development design and activities will not impair the ability of riparian areas to:

a.

Reduce flood impacts by absorbing peak flows, slowing the velocity of flood waters, and regulating base flow;

b.

Reduce pollutants in watercourses during periods of high flows by filtering, settling, and transforming pollutants already present in watercourses and in runoff before they enter watercourses;

c.

Provide shade and food which are essential components of high quality stream ecosystems; and

d.

Provide habitat to a wide array of wildlife by maintaining diverse and connected riparian vegetation.

2.

Reduce bank erosion, channel degradation, aggradation, and downcutting as a result of modification of land use while still allowing for the natural transport of bedload and sediments and maintenance of the stream's natural ability to adjust its position, dimension, pattern and profile.

3.

Benefit the city economically by minimizing encroachment on watercourse channels and the need for costly engineering solutions such as retention basins, and rip rap to protect structures and reduce property damage and threats to the safety of watershed residents; and by contributing to the scenic beauty and environment of the city, and thereby preserving the character of the city, the quality of life of the residents of the city, and corresponding property values.

C.

Implementation. To implement this overlay, the city will adopt a three tiered approach to its development decisions in the portion of the Hellbranch Run watershed which lies outside of the proposed environmentally sensitive development area:

1.

First, the city will approve only those developments that recognize and preserve existing natural features, including but not limited to watercourses, flood plain, and riparian buffers. See C.C.C. § 3372.905.

2.

Second, the city will approve only those developments that minimize the generation of stormwater through site design criteria that reduce stormwater runoff. See C.C.C. § 3372.906.

3.

Third, the city will approve only those developments that manage stormwater through best management practices for both flood control and water quality protection. See C.C.C. §332.07.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 32; Ord. 0854-2008 § 41.)

For the purposes of the Hellbranch Run watershed protection overlay only, the following phrases, terms, words, and their derivations have the meaning given herein.

Letter A.

"Agricultural land management practices" means those methods and procedures used in the cultivation of land in order to further crop and livestock production.

"Association" means a legal entity operating under recorded land agreements or contracts through which each unit owner in the development is a member and each dwelling unit is subject to charges for a proportionate share of the expenses of the organization's activities such as maintaining common open space and other common areas and providing services needed for the development. An association can take the form of a homeowners' association, community association, condominium association or other similar entity.

Letter B.

"Best management practices" or BMPs mean management practices or structural practices designed to reduce the quantities of pollutants, such as sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, and animal wastes washed by rain or snow melt into nearby receiving waters.

Letter D.

"Development" means any human-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavating or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials.

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Development or the Director's designee.

Letter E.

"Environmentally sensitive development area" or proposed environmentally sensitive development area (ESDA) means the territory identified as such by the Columbus Metropolitan Facilities Plan Update (November 3, 2000) as filed with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Letter F.

"Floodplain" or "100-year flood plain" means a river or other watercourse and its adjacent area subject to inundation by the "base flood." The "floodplain" or "100-year flood plain" is also known as "special flood hazard area" and is composed of the "floodway" and "floodway fringe." Special flood hazard areas are designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as Zone A, AE, AH, AO, Al-30 or A99.

"Floodway" means that portion of the "special flood hazard area," excluding the "floodway fringe," which is the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the "base flood" without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation by more than one-half foot.

"Floodway fringe" means that portion of the "special flood hazard area," excluding the "floodway," which is subject to inundation by the "base flood."

Letter I.

"Impervious cover" means any surface resulting from development that cannot effectively absorb or infiltrate rainfall and includes "impervious area" as defined by C.C.C. § 1 149.02.006.

Letter N.

"Natural channel design" means the process by which new or restored watercourse channels are designed to be naturally functional and self-sustaining, such that they emulate dynamically stable watercourses.

Letter O.

"Open space" means an area that is intended to provide light and air. Open space may include, but is not limited to, publicly or privately owned meadows, wooded areas, watercourses, wetlands, and flood plains. Open space does not include:

(a)

Private roads and public road rights-of-way;

(b)

Parking areas, accessways, and driveways;

(c)

Required setbacks between buildings, parking areas, and project boundaries;

(d)

Required setbacks between buildings and streets;

(e)

Required minimum spacing between buildings, and between buildings and parking areas;

(f)

Private yards;

(g)

Other small fragmented or isolated open areas that have a dimension less than 50 feet in any direction.

Letter P.

"Paving blocks" means cement or plastic grids with void spaces. Paving blocks make the surface more rigid and gravel or grass planted inside the holes allows for infiltration. Depending on the use and soil types, a gravel layer can be added underneath to prevent settling and allow further infiltration.

"Permeable or semi-permeable material" means paving blocks or porous pavement.

"Porous pavement" means permeable pavement surface with an underlying stone reservoir that temporarily stores surface runoff before infiltrating into the subsoil. This porous surface replaces traditional pavement, allowing parking lot runoff to infiltrate directly into the soil and receive water quality treatment. There are several pavement options, including porous asphalt, pervious concrete, and grass pavers. Porous asphalt and pervious concrete appear the same as traditional pavement from the surface, but are manufactured without "fine" materials, and incorporate void spaces to allow infiltration. Grass pavers are concrete interlocking blocks or synthetic fibrous grid systems with open areas designed to allow grass to grow within the void areas.

Letter S.

"Stream corridor protection zone" means the area of the floodplain that is necessary to maintain or allow redevelopment of a functional natural drainage system capable of flood storage during common flood events, separating fine sediments from discharge and assimilating pollutants, and recharging stream base flow and ground water. The width of the stream corridor protection zone (Z), as measured in feet, is based upon the size of the drainage area of the watercourse, but in no case may the stream corridor protection zone be less than the floodway. To determine Z, calculate the drainage area (DA) of the watercourse at the downstream end of the proposed development site.

a.

When DA is equal to or greater than 16 square miles, then Z = 87 DA 0.43 + 100′;

b.

When DA is less than 16 square miles, then Z = 117 DA 0.43; and

c.

When DA is equal to or less than 90 acres, then Z = 50′.

In most instances, the stream corridor protection zone is located by placing the centerline of the zone over the centerline of the watercourse. However, individual site conditions, including but not limited to valley topography, must be reviewed to determine the precise location of the stream corridor protection zone.

Letter U.

"Upland" means land generally at a higher elevation than and extending inland from the watercourse.

Letter W.

"Watercourse" means any ephemeral, intermittent, perennial, natural or artificial creek, ditch (excepting any roadside ditch), river, or stream with a defined bed, bank or channel.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 42; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

The Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection Overlay is comprised of all parcels within the geographic area that is naturally tributary to the Hellbranch Run, including areas tributary to the Clover Groff ditch, which lie outside of the proposed Environmentally Sensitive Development area and which upon the effective date of this overlay were not subject to an approved preliminary plat or to a properly recorded final subdivision plat or condominium declaration. The Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection Overlay includes the territory identified in Appendix A. However, any area which is not tributary to the Hellbranch Run Watershed shall not be included within the Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection Overlay regardless of whether it is included within Appendix A.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 35; Ord. 0854-2008 § 43.)

Appendix B.

Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection Overlay

A.

Application. Any city action affecting development of a parcel of land within the Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection Overlay, including but not limited to rezoning, subdivision approval, floodplain alteration approval, stormwater plan review, and zoning clearance is subject to the requirements of the Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection Overlay. In the event of conflict with other provisions of the city codes, the more environmentally protective standard shall apply.

B.

Exemptions. The following development activities are exempt from the provisions of this zoning overlay:

1.

Agricultural land management practices;

2.

Additions or modifications to existing single-family structures which are not part of a platted and recorded subdivision or the use, construction or maintenance of structures ordinarily appurtenant thereto, such as but not limited to, recreational equipment, outbuildings, fences, pavilions, and swimming pools.

3.

Streambank stabilization/erosion control measures. Streambank stabilization/erosion control measures which are ecologically compatible and substantially utilize natural materials and native plant species where practical and available. Such streambank stabilization/erosion control measures shall only be undertaken upon approval by the director of the department of public utilities or the director's designee of a streambank stabilization plan that provides long-term streambank protection. In reviewing this plan, the director may consult with a representative of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Areas and Preserves; Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Surface Water; Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District; or other technical experts as necessary.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 44.)

Development of a lot or parcel within the Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection Overlay is subject to the following standards intended to preserve existing natural features of the property that promote flood control and protect water quality.

A.

Watercourse Preservation. All watercourses shall remain open and shall not be enclosed within a storm sewer or other engineered structure. Channelization or other physical alterations may only be permitted when no other practicable alternative exists and when natural channel design principles are implemented in a manner approved by the director of public utilities or the director's designee. Compliance with the requirements of this section does not supplant any other applicable federal or state permitting requirements.

B.

Floodplain Preservation. Neither the total 100 year flood storage capacity nor the total area of the 100 year floodplain shall be reduced. Floodplain fill permits may be granted for fill outside the limits of the stream corridor protection zone upon demonstration by the applicant that any net loss of both the area and the flood storage volume of the 100 year floodplain will be fully mitigated within the watershed at a site as close as practicable to the area of fill through either the creation of new floodplain or the management and treatment of additional flood volumes equal to those which would have been managed and treated within the lost floodplain.

C.

Stream Corridor Protection. The stream corridor protection zone shall be kept in as natural state as possible so that it can perform its inherent function of flood storage and water quality protection.

1.

The applicant shall identify on the plat or plan and visibly delineate on the site the stream corridor protection zone prior to any development of the site to prevent excursions onto the zone during construction. Such delineation must be submitted to the director of public utilities or the director's designee for review and approval prior to construction.

2.

No later than the conclusion of construction, the applicant shall permanently delineate the stream corridor protection zone in an aesthetically harmonious manner, approved by the director, such that the location of the zone is apparent to a casual observer and that permits access to the zone.

3.

Land managed in compliance with this overlay and designated as a stream corridor protection zone may, at the option of the land owner, be deeded in fee simple to the city of Columbus.

4.

That portion of a lot or parcel reserved as the stream corridor protection zone may be included in the total area for computing the density permitted by the particular underlying zoning district for that parcel even if ownership of the stream corridor protection zone is subsequently transferred. The resulting increase in net density permitted on that portion of the lot or parcel located outside of the stream corridor protection zone is acceptable to the extent that the gross density for the total area does not exceed the density prescribed by the underlying zoning district.

5.

Designated stream corridor protection zones, located outside of the floodway, shall be credited toward the open space or parkland set aside required in Chapter 3318 of the Columbus City Codes; provided, however, the stream corridor protection zone may not constitute more than 50 percent of such open space or parkland set aside requirement without the express written consent of the director of recreation and parks.

6.

Permitted Uses. No use permitted under these regulations shall be construed as allowing trespass on privately held lands.

a.

Passive Uses. Uses that are passive in character shall be permitted in stream corridor protection zones, including, but not limited to, passive recreational uses, as permitted by federal, state, and local laws, such as hiking, fishing, hunting, picnicking, and similar uses. Construction of paved trails to further such passive recreation uses is also authorized. However, trails that become damaged due to natural erosion shall not be repaired but shall be moved upland or removed altogether.

b.

Removal of Damaged or Diseased Trees. Damaged or diseased trees may be removed. Due to the potential for felled logs and branches to damage downstream properties and/or block ditches or otherwise exacerbate flooding, logs and branches resulting from the removal of damaged or diseased trees that are greater than six inches in diameter at the cut end shall be cut into sections no longer than six feet, anchored to the shore, or removed from the 100 year floodway.

c.

Revegetation and/or Reforestation. Revegetation and/or reforestation of the stream corridor protection zone using approved species pursuant to Appendix B. Appendix B lists species of shrubs and vines recommended for stabilizing flood prone areas and/or constructing wetlands for the Hellbranch Run watershed.

d.

Public Utilities. Sanitary sewer, storm sewer and/or water lines and public utility transmission lines may be located within the stream corridor protection zone, and disturbances of the zone necessary to place and/or maintain such utilities are also authorized. The placement, construction and maintenance of such utilities shall minimize disturbance to riparian areas and shall mitigate any necessary disturbances.

e.

Existing Crossings and New Arterial Streets. Construction and operation, including maintenance, widening, and new construction of any existing crossing or bridge or new arterial street or arterial street bridge, as that term is defined in C.C.C. § 3123.03. A new crossing or new roadway for a street other than an arterial may be permitted to cross the stream corridor protection zone only in those circumstances when the parcel has no other existing access or when such crossing is necessary for public health or safety. Such activity shall minimize disturbance to stream corridor protection zones and shall mitigate any necessary disturbances.

f.

Disturbances of the zone necessary to accomplish the uses described in paragraphs a through e of this subsection are also authorized. However, all such disturbances shall be minimized and any necessary disturbances shall be mitigated.

7.

Prohibited Uses. Any use not authorized under these regulations shall be prohibited in the stream corridor protection zone. By way of example, the following uses are specifically prohibited, however, prohibited uses are not limited to those examples listed here:

a.

Construction. There shall be no structures of any kind.

b.

Dredging or Filling. There shall be no drilling, filling, dredging, grading, or dumping of soil, spoils, liquid, or solid materials. No floodplain fill permits may be granted for area within the steam corridor protection zone.

c.

Roads or Driveways. There shall be no new roads or driveways other than arterial streets as that term is defined in C.C.C. § 3123.03.

d.

Motorized Vehicles. There shall be no use of motorized vehicles.

e.

Disturbance of Natural Vegetation. There shall be no disturbance of the natural vegetation at any time including during construction on the remainder of the site, except for such conservation maintenance that the landowner deems necessary to control noxious weeds; for such plantings as are consistent with these regulations; and for the passive enjoyment, access, and maintenance of landscaping or lawns existing at the time of passage of these regulations.

f.

Parking Lots. There shall be no parking lots or other human made impervious cover.

g.

New Surface and/or Subsurface Sewage Disposal or Treatment Areas. Stream corridor protection zones shall not be used for the disposal or treatment of sewage except for those treatment and/or disposal systems existing at the time of passage of these regulations when such systems are properly permitted in accordance with the city of Columbus or Franklin County health departments and/or Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regulations.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 38; Ord. 0760-04 § 2; Ord. 0854-2008 § 45.)

Appendix B.

Native Plants for Use in Hellbranch Area

* Plants must be the species to ensure the use of natives. Go by exact scientific name (not common name).

Conifers

Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)

Vines

Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

Shrubs

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)

Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)

Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)

Arrowwood Viburnum ( Viburnum dentatum)

Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)

Trees

Boxelder (Acer negundo)

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Tulip (Liriodendron tulipifera)

Bur Oak (Q. macrocarpa)

Black Oak (Quercus velutina)

Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

Shingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria)

Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)

White Oak (Quercus alba)

Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muhlenbergii)

Black Willow (Salix nigra)

Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

Eastern Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)

Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana)

Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)

Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)

Butternut (Juglans cinerea)

Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)

Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)

Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra)

Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)

Blue Ash (Fraxinus quadranulata)

White Ash (Fraxinus americana)

Honeylocust (Gleditsia tricanthos)

American Elm (Ulmus americana)

Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)

Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)

Common Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)

American Basswood (Tilia americana)

Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)

Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Horsetails

Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardi)

Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Indian Grass (Sorgastrum nutans)

Nodding Wild Rye (Elymus Canadensis)

Fowl Manna Grass (Glyceria striata)

Blunt Spike Rush (Eleocharis obtusa)

Bristly Sedge (Carex comosa)

Awl-fruited Sedge (Carex stipata)

Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)

Hardstem Bulrush (Scirpus acutus)

River Bulrush (Scirpus fluviatilis)

Soft-stem Bulrush (Scirpus validus)

Common Rush (Juncus effusus)

Flowers

New England Aster (Aster nova angliae)

Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Common Milkweed (Asciepias syriaca)

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Thistle (Cirsium discolor)

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum)

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

Rough Blazing Stars (Liatris aspera)

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)

Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)

Late Goldenrod (Solidago gigantean)

Early Goldenrod (Solidago juncea)

Prairie False Indigo (Baptisia lactea)

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)

Hairy Penstemon (Penstemon hirsutus)

Grayhead Priarie Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)

Rosinweed (Silphium trifoliatum)

Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum)

Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea)

Queen-of-the-prairie (Filipendula rubra)

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria cnadensis)

Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

Large-flowered Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)

Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

Biennial Gaura (Gaura biennsis)

Moist Areas

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)

Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica)

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense)

Common Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum)Nodding Beggarticks (Bidens cernua)

Common Beggarticks (Bidens frondosa)

Common Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)

Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 45.)

Development of a lot or parcel within the Hellbranch Run watershed protection overlay is subject to the following standards intended to minimize the stormwater generated from the development site.

A.

Street Widths. No alley, boulevard, close, collector, commercial street, lane, or street, as those terms are defined in the Traditional Neighborhood Development Article at C.C.C. § 3320.03, shall be any wider than the standard prescribed in the Thoroughfare Standards Table in Traditional Neighborhood Development Article at C.C.C. § 3320.15.

B.

Replanting. Where natural vegetation does not exist within the stream corridor protection zone, native riparian tree species and other native vegetation, as identified in Appendix B, shall be planted. Replanting in the stream corridor protection zone minimizes stormwater runoff by intercepting rainwater on leaves, branches, and trunks allowing intercepted water to evaporate into the atmosphere, by improving water infiltration characteristics of the soil, by slowing down stormwater runoff, and by stabilizing banks.

C.

Other Stormwater Minimization Practices. Development is encouraged to be designed to incorporate other stormwater minimization design practices including but not limited to:

1.

Minimize Commercial Parking. Minimize parking lots as that term is defined by C.C.C. § 3303.16, by including only the number of parking spaces anticipated to be necessary for regular use, but not less than the minimum defined by C.C.C. § 3342.28(B). If parking spaces in excess of those required for regular use are desired, such spaces may be constructed using permeable or semi-permeable materials when soil conditions are appropriate.

2.

Open Space Reservation. Preserve open space in the 100 year floodplain to the maximum extent practicable, by clustering development outside of the floodplain. Areas designated for open space may be preserved in their natural state, designed and intended for the use and/or enjoyment of residents of the proposed development, utilized for stormwater management BMPs or utilized for farming when authorized in a conservation easement or within the association's covenants and restrictions. At the option of the land owner, open space reserved pursuant to this section may be prohibited from further subdivision or from development, excepting development associated with acceptable uses herein, by deed restriction, conservation easement, or other agreement in a form acceptable to the city attorney and duly recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of Franklin County.

3.

Impervious Cover Reduction. Minimize impervious surfaces by utilizing permeable or semi-permeable material to the maximum extent practicable.

(Ord. 0854-2008 § 46.)

Development of a lot or parcel within the Hellbranch Run watershed overlay is subject to the following general principles intended to implement stormwater best management practices within the development site. The director of public utilities shall promulgate through regulations standards to implement these general principles.

A.

Detention and Treatment. Stormwater generated as the result of development shall be managed using best management practices such as extended detention, natural or constructed wetlands, or other approved means to the extent necessary to meet water quality pollutant removal goals, reduce channel erosion, prevent overbank flooding, and pass extreme floods. The applicant shall demonstrate that the stormwater management practices for the development site are designed to:

1.

Capture and treat 90 percent of the average annual stormwater runoff volume (water quality volume - WQv);

2.

Provide 24-hour extended detention of the post-developed one year, 24-hour storm event (channel protection storage volume - Cpv);

3.

Control the peak discharge of the post-development runoff volume from the ten-year, 24-hour storm event to the ten-year predevelopment peak discharge rate (overbank flood protection discharge volume) unless a watershed hydraulic model indicates the ten-year control is not needed on the site; and

4.

Control the peak discharge of the post-development runoff volume from the 100-year, 24- hour storm event to the 100-year pre-development peak discharge rate (extreme flood volume - Qf), unless the site is smaller than five acres or a regional flood model indicates the 100-year control is not needed for the site.

B.

Conveyance. All stormwater generated as the result of development shall flow into the nearest receiving stream or approved storm sewer drainage system without increasing flood depths or causing standing water either upstream or downstream. To assure that this goal will be achieved, the applicant must affirmatively demonstrate that: between the proposed development site and the point in the receiving watercourse at which the proposed development site is ten percent of the total area tributary, post-development stormwater peak rate of runoff for the ten-year, 24-hour storm event will be less than or equal to the pre-development stormwater peak rate of runoff.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 41; Ord. 0854-2008 § 47.)

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

Variances from the standards of the Hellbranch Run watershed protection overlay may be granted pursuant to C.C.C. § 3307.09 and/or § 3307.10. In addition to the factors provided in those sections, the board of zoning adjustment or the city council shall consider whether the proposed variance provides flood and water quality protection equal to or superior than that provided within this overlay.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 43: Ord. 1461-05 § 1; Ord. 0854-2008 § 48.)

The director of development and/or the director of public utilities may adopt regulations necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of the Hellbranch Run Watershed Protection overlay. Regulations promulgated, pursuant to this section by either director shall be published in the City Bulletin, with copies of the regulations being available for public review at the director's office and other locations that may be designated by the director. No person shall violate any regulation adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 2431-03 § 44; Ord. 0854-2008 § 49.)

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

A.

For general lighting, including parking lots, cut-off down lighting is required. For less intense pedestrian lighting, globe lighting may be used provided the level is no more than 4,000 lumens per fixture. All lights must be directed or shielded so as to avoid off-site light spillage.

B.

All external outdoor lighting fixtures, which are being used for the same purpose, within a given development must be from the same or similar manufacturer's type to insure aesthetic compatibility.

C.

Parking lot lighting must be in accordance with the following standards:

1.

Light fixtures must not exceed 20 feet above grade when located on a lot or premise of two acres or less:

2.

Light fixtures must not exceed 28 feet above grade when located on a lot or premise of more than two acres:

3.

When located within 25 feet of a residential district the height of a light fixture must not exceed 14 feet above grade: and

4.

In parking lots, lights must be placed in parking lot islands or on a solid base to protect both lights and vehicles from possible damage.

D.

All on-site utilities, within a new development or a 50 percent or greater expansion of a building's gross floor area, must be underground.

E.

Gasoline service station canopy lighting must be recessed within a canopy and use an opaque shield around the sides of a light.

F.

Searchlights are prohibited.

(Ord. 2341-03 § 46.)

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.

Repealed by Ordinance 0854-2008.