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HomeMy WebLinkAbout089-87 Ordinance , \ RECORD OF ORDINANCES National Graphics Corp., Cols., O. ~ Form No. 2806-A Ordinance No. 89--::8L P assedn 19__ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF DUBLIN BY PROPOSING A NEW SECTION 1181.09 PLANNED COMMERCE DISTRICT. WHEREAS, THE Village of Dublin through its ordinances needs to reflect current development trends; and WHEREAS, the Purpose Statement of the amendment represents a legislative intention; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of Dublin. State of Ohio, 6 members concurring, that: SECTION 1. (a) PURPOSE The Planned Commerce District (PCD) regulations are based on the premise that the ultimate quality of an environment or development proposal is determined not only by the type, character and allocation of land uses, but also by the way in which such land uses are executed. The procedures con- tained in this Chapter were designed to encourage imaginative architectural design, flexibil i ty in building styles and types, proper relationships bet- ween buildings and the land and to permit development of the land in an orderly, coordinated and comprehensive manner consistent with accepted land planning, landscape architecture practices and engineering principles under conditions of approved site plans and development plans. The purpose of the Planned Commerce District regulations is to: (1) Provide an opportunity for a mix of land uses otherwise not permitted within the standard Village of Dublin zoning district classifications. (2) Allow the creation of development standards that respect the unique characteristics of the site and the immediate vicinity. (3 ) Assure compatibility of land uses with surrounding development. (4) Assure compatibility between proposed land uses within the Planned Commerce District through consistent development controls. (5) Pursues the economic development goals of the Municipality. (6) Establish objective criteria for Composite Plan and Development Plan review that ensures conformity to community and district standards and allows consistent treatment throughout. (b) DEFINITIONS Anc i llary Uses: Uses that do not strictly come within the definition of a primary use but which are customarily associated with the primary use and constitute a comparatively minor part of the total use. An example of an ancillary use would be a medical pharmacy in a medical office complex. I Commercial Uses: Uses that are characteristically highly accessible and visible uses including banks and financial institutions, general merchan- I dising, grocery store/supermarkets, convenient stores, laundries, dry cleaners, light mechanical repair shops, (e.g. watch, shoe repair, etc.) , I beverage stores, sit down and fast food restaurants without drive-in uses, retail sales, indoor recreation facilities, entertainment facilities, i integrated shopping centers, and all other commercial and entertainment I I. I' uses. II II I RECORD OF ORDINANCES National Graphics Corp., Cols., O. ~" Form No. 2806-A Ordinance No. 8C)::-:~31___ Passed 19_ Page Two Composite Plan: A general plan, submitted at the time of rezoning, outlin- ing site use areas (e.g. institutional, commercial, office) major circula- tion patterns, critical open space areas and linkages, buffer areas, entry ways major utilities and their relationship with surrounding uses within a one-half mile radius, and containing Development Standards for the proposed development which may vary the requirements contained in the Dublin Code when warranted and found to be desirable for the implementation of the Composite Plan. Drive-in Commercial Uses: Retail or service establishments which provide a designated place where people can drive up in automobiles and conduct the major portion of their business without having to get out of their auto- mobiles or where the serving of the automobile is the major business. Drive-in commercial uses include, but need not be limited to drive-in rest- aurants which prepare and/or dispense ready to eat food or beverages and does not provide a place for all its customers to eat inside the building or which serves ready-to-eat food or beverages for carry out; drive-in theaters, drive-in eating and drinking places, establishments where custo- mers may serve themselves and may eat or drink the food; refreshments or beverages on the premises; car washes, drive-in banks. Development Plan: A detailed site plan showing the location of all site improvements, including easements, utilities, buildings, parking areas, circulation routes, points of ingress and egress, landscaping, (both buffer, screen building perimeter and parking lot) loading and unloading zones, service areas, ground signage, directional signage, location of refuse containers, lighting and accessory structures. Crit ical dimensions are shown unless otherwise indicated. Health Care: Health care services, including hospitals, clinics, ambula- tory or outpatient care, outpatient surgery, medical offices, urgent care, health maintenance organization and other health care related facilities. Institutional Uses: These uses are supportive of the residential community providing indoor space for recreation, meetings, education, worship, cult- ural facilities, group quarters and housing for the elderly. They include, but are not limited to churches, community recreation centers, daycare cen- ters, grouped dwellings, libraries, nursing homes, convalescent homes, con- gregate care facilities, pub lic or private schools and schools for physi- cally or mentally handicapped. Light Industrial: Processing, compounding, assembling, packaging, and treatment of and distribution of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are offensive because of odor, dust, smoke, gas fumes, vibrations, noise, or other causes. Such uses sha 11 be totally con- tained within a building having no outdoor, or open lot storage or activity and the exterior character of the buildings shall be compatible with and of the general appearance of office structures. Office Research: These uses include research and laboratory development and testing facilities, with associates administrative offices and limited supply storage areas. II Personal Service: Light mechanical repair stores including watch, camera, bicycle, TV, etc. and instructional areas, barber shops, beauty stores and II similar activities. I (c) PERMITTED USES i I The following uses I shall be permitted within the Planned Commerce District. i Other uses in addition to the following permitted uses shall be allowed if I found to be in keeping with the intent of this District and the Dublin i I Zoning Ordinance. ! II (1) General Office, professional and business office, corporate office, and medical offices. . RECORD OF ORDINANCES National Graphics Corp., Cols., O. ~ Form No. 2806-A ~ Ordinance No. 89-81 Passed ~___m19 Page Three (2) Light manufacturing, warehousing, fabrtcating and assembly. (3) Private and public institutional. (4) Health care. (5) Lodging o~ hoteljmote1 uses. (6) Retail commercial, financial service, personal service, restaurants. (7) Drive-in commercial uses when it can be demonstrated at the time of zoning that these uses are distribu~ed and properly integrated into the schematic plan to avoid conge~tion, to minimize conflict points between auto traffic and pedestrians, to reduce the number of curb cuts and prevent strip type development. (d) DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS As part of a request for rezoning to a Planned Commerce District a Composite Plan must be submitted along with a text of all applicable development standards. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance wiVl not be issued for any site or sites until a Development Plan is approved and found in conformance with the adopted Composition Plan and Development Standards Text. (1) Composite Plan Contents: A. Indicating by schematic plan the general development character of the tract, locations, types of tenants, probable lot size and other development features, including the perimeter land- scaping, open space buffers or "no-build" zones and major pedestrian and bicycle routes. B. The proposed provisions of water, sanitary sewer, industrial waste disposal and surface drainage facilities, including engineering feasibility studies or other evidence of reasonableness. C. The proposed traffic circulation pattern showing public and private streets and other transpoftation facilities, in- cluding their relationship to topography and existing transportation facilities with evidence that the proposed development sha 11 not adversely impact existing facilities. D. The proposed schedule of site development and associated facilities, including streets, other transportation facilities, utilities, services and other facilities. E. The relationship of the proposed development to existing and future land use in the surrounding area, the street system, community facilities, services and other public improvements. F. Evidence that the applicant has sufficient control over the land to prepare required land improvements, including street, water, sanitary sewers, waste disposal, surface drainage and other facilities for subdivision development required by the Subdivision Regulations. I G. Any deed restrictions to be made applicable to the property the subject of the application. I (2) Development Standards Text: II Development Standards sha 11 include any standards which are to II Ii be applicable to the development or any part thereof, including any standards which are to be part of the Development Plan. I Unless otherwise stated and varied in the Development Standards, the standards contained in the Dublin Code shall be applicable to the development. ,I 11 I, II I II 'i I RECORD OF ORDINANCES . National Graphics Corp., Cols., O. ~ Form No. 2806-A Ordinance No. ~ 89-87 Passed u 19 Page Four (3) Development Plan: Following approval of the Composite Plap, and prior to issuing a Certificate of Zoning Compliance, a Development Plan shall be submitted for all or part of the area defined in the Composite and Subarea Plans. The Development Plan shall contain the following information and adhere to the following General Development Standards: A. Setback: On a survey showing existing development, topo- graphy, boundary information, existing and proposed ease- ments, rights-of-way and utilitie&, all Development Plans shall indicate building, service areas, parking lot, sign- age, fencing and landscape setbackS, including front yard, rear yard and side yard areas which shall be in accordance with the Development Standards. All parking area setbacks shall exclude drive aisles. B. Height Requirements: Minimum height requirements, including mechanical areas, parapets, etc. , shall be measured per Dev- elopment Standards requirements anq shown on building front, rear and side elevation drawings. C. Parking and Loading: All parking and loading spaces shall be shown including typical dimensions of parking stalls, aisles and loading spaces. Size, number of spaces, and general locations shall be governed by the Development Standards. D. Waste and Refuse: Handling of all/waste and refuse mater- ials shall be indicated and described as well as appropriate screening and type of containerizasion. E. Storage and Equipment: All storage areas shall be shown and no materials, supplies, equipment or products sha 11 be stored or permitted to remain on any portion of a parcel outside a permanent structure. F. Circulation: All major circulation routes, including arter- ials, collector and local streets, ; shall be indicated in- cluding their rights-of-way, dimensions, pavement widths and intersection improvements. All driveways/curb cuts shall be indicated, including major aisleways and service routes. Major pedestrian and bicycle/jogging routes shall also be indicated including dimensions of path, pedestrian cross- ings, etc. plus any attempts at separating vehicular and pedestrian/recreation movement. G. Landscaping: As part of the Development Plan, proposed landscaping shall be shown. The pattern of landscaping shall be uniform in design and type of materials, mounding and fencing used. Landscaping may vary in density, spacing and other treatment to reflect variations of topography, existing landscape or land uses. All entry features shall be shown as well as planting dimenSions, height, caliper, and type of plant materials per the Development Standards. H. Signage and Graphics: All signage and graphics shall comply with the Development Standards. Sign material, shape, color and illumination (internal only) shall be indicated and con- sistent with other signage in the area. This includes dimen- II sions of all ground and wall signs as well as distances from I I rights-of-way and intensity of illumination. Directional III signage shall also be indicated. ,I , RECORD OF ORDINANCES National Graphics Corp., Cols., o. ~ Form No. 2806-A Ordinance No. mn89~c:-8Innn Passed _nn m_ m 19 Page Five I. Lighting: All exterior lighting fixtures sha 11 be shown in- cluding parking lot lighting, street walkway or pedestrian I lighting, walkway accent lighting and building accent light- ing. Lighting intensity and installation height sha 11 be indicated where possible in foot candles. J. Fencing: All fences shall conform to the Development Stand- ards and appropriate materials, heights, location and style indicated. K. Architectural Treatment: As part of! the Development Plan, front, rear and side building eleva8ions sha 11 be shown indicating building material, color ~nd height. Color and material sample shall also be made available for inspection. The following elements shall be considered: 1- Relationships of building width, height and depth 2. Building shape - type and materials 3. Materials, texture and color compatibility 4. Signage - relationship to building facade (4) Improvements Required. The following improvements shall be required: I A. Street improvements within or adjacent ~o the tract in accor- dance with the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations. B. Water and sewer facility improvements in accordance with the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations. (5) Plat Required. The subdivision plat shall be developed and recorded in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations. (e) BASIS OF PLAN APPROVAL The basis for approval of the Composite Plan shall be: (1) That the proposed development is consistent in all respects with the purpose, intent and applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance; (2) That the proposed development is in conformity with appropriate comprehensive planning or portion thereof as it may apply; (3) That the proposed development advances the general welfare of the municipality and immediate vicinity; (4) Where applicable, that the relationship Of buildings and struc- tures to each other and to such other fattilities maintains the image of Dublin as a planned community; and (5) That the acceptability of setbacks, distances between buildings, yard space, suitability of open space systems, traffic accessibi- lity, and other elements having a bearing on the overall accept- abil ity of the development plans, shall ~ontribute to the orderly development of land within the City. (6) The location of access points shall maintain the function of adjacent thoroughfares by relating to existing access points on surrounding development, the street patterns, the thoroughfare plan, and the intensity of proposed uses. (7) Development within this district shall provide safe, convenient and non-conflicting circulation system for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. I I . RECORD OF ORDINAN'~ES . - I I I National Graphics Corp., COls., O. ".. w Form No. 2806-A Ordinance No. B9-:-87 Passed~ m __, ___ ~m_____________ ~______19_ Page Six (8) That the plan provides for the coordination and integration of individually designed buildings into oDe planned district. (9) That by deed restrictions or otherwise there is a sufficient assurance that once development commences, later phases will be consistent with those already in place. (f) PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. For affected properties within; the Planned Commerce Dis- trict, a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be issued only upon review and approval of a Composite Plan for the entire ~lanned Commerce District and also development plans for each individual d~ve1opment site. (1) Submission of application for Composition Plan: A. Prior to filing an application fqr rezoning, the applicant shall meet with Staff to review tpe proposed Composite Plan, Development Standards and procedu~es for zoning approval. B. The applicant shall submit the application along with twelve (12 ) copies of the proposed Composite Plan, Subarea Plan (if applicable) and Development Standards to the Planner. C. Once the application is submitted, the application will be forwarded in ordinance form to th~ Dublin Council and thereafter the provisions of Sect~on 1125.03 sha 11 apply. (2) Submission of Development Plan: A. Prior to filing for Development Plan approval, the applicant shall meet with Dublin Planning S~aff to review the Development Plan and Development Standards as well as procedures for approval. B. The applicant sha 11 submit an application to the Planner, including twelve (12 ) copies of the proposed development plan, text and other information required in the Development Plan at least thirty (30) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. C. It shall be the duty of the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the plan and determine yhether it complies with the regulations of this chapter, that it represents a detailed and precise expansion or delineation of the previously approved Composite Plart, that it complies with all conditions which may have beeq given at the time of approval of the Composite Plan and that it contains the matters required by subsection (d)(3) hereof. Said determination shall be made within sixty (60) days of the submission of said Development Plan. If the Planning and I Zoning Commission finds that the Development Plan complies in all respects with the regulations of this chapter and the previously approved Composite Plan and Development Text, the Commission shall approve the w1an and the Chairman of the Commission shall affix his signature and approval date thereto attesting to such approval. In the event that the Planning and Zoning Commissiop does not approve the I plan, each applicant shall be not~fied of the reason for I disapproval or modification along with the decision of II the Planning and Zoning Commission. II II II , RECORD OF ORDINANCES . , . National Graphics Corp., COls., O. '". Form No, 2806.A -r-- Ordinance No. _89-BL Passed~ .. __19_ Page Seven D. In the event that the Planning & Zoning Commission disapproves the plan or approves it with modifications, the applicant may, within ten (10) days of receiving notice of said action, give written notice to the Clerk of City Council of appeal to said City Council. Within thirty (30) days of said notice, Council may review the decision of the Planning Commission concerning the application and either approve, disapprove or approve with modifications the proposed application. If Council fails to act within such thirty (30) day period, the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall become final. If the application is approved or approved with modifications and the recommended modifications are accepted by the applicant within fourteen (14) days, a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be issued. (g) EXCEPTIONS: If an applicant for rezoning to the Planned Commerae District (PCD) submits with his application sufficient information to ful\fi1 the requirements of both the Composite Plan Contents and Development P~an Contents the applica- tion may be heard as a combined application. So long as there are no app- licable platting requirements, given an affirmativ~ vote of Council, a Cer- tificate of Zoning Compliance may be issued at the earliest date allowed by law. (h) FEES: - All fees outlined as follows shall accompany applications and are non-re- fundable, regardless of action of the Planning and Zoning Commission or Council. Schedule of Fees Composite Plan 1- Less than 10 acres $ 500.00 2. More than 10 acres, but less than 100 acres 750.00 3. More than 100 acres 1,000.00 Development Plan 1- Less than 10 acres $ 150.00 2. More than 10 acres, but less than 100 acries 300.00 3. More than 100 acres 500.00 SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. Passed this 19th day of October , 1987. / ~ .v"'" {- Mayor-Presiding Officer II Ii ATTEST: 'I I, /7 I hereby wtifv th~:' r; -I-ti: Orrl!nancs/R:Jsofution I, /Ij{ ,~. ., LJ/) '7;7'7 t./{ L ~ J Wert: ~ ' \ .; F\ ~;~~cordard~.e Wii~h II /lut.e?,- --t._ / /. ,/ _~CCZ 7' Clerk of Council! ~;e0tj[~;1 ~'..", '~' :. !I ,7 / ) I, lhf.t22i./'//] '127- ?:i~,/C/l"'~/ II II ri"'f"~~~---~~--~---'----- '_"I t., C, L1Jdll,,~1 'I Sponsor: Village Planner I