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50-00 Ordinance AMENDED
RECORD OF ORDINANCES D on Le al Blank Co. Form No. 30043 Ordinance No. 50.-00..(AMENDED.)...... Passed AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FOR THREE PARCELS TOTALING 641.953 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY AVERY ROAD ON THE EAST, SHIER-RINGS ROAD ON THE NORTH, COSGRAY ROAD ON THE WEST, AND RINGS ROAD ON THE SOUTH, FROM: R, RURAL, AND R-1B, RESTRICTED SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS), TO: PLR, PLANNED LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (618.827 ACRES) AND PCD, PLANNED COMMERCE DISTRICT (19.491 AND 4.252 ACRES) (DUBLIN GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY -CASE FILE NO.00-020Z). NOW, TSFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, of the elected members concurring: Section 1. That the following described real estate (see attached map marked Exhibit "A") situated in the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, is hereby rezoned PLR, Planned Low Density Residential District, and shall be subject to regulations and procedures contained in Ordinance No. 21-70 (Chapter 153 of the Codified Ordinances) the City of Dublin Zoning Code and amendments thereto. Section 2. That the following described real estate (see attached map marked Exhibit "A") situated in the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, is hereby rezoned PCD, Planned r- Commerce District, and shall be subject to regulations and procedures contained in Ordinance No. 21-70 (Chapter 153 of the Codified Ordinances) the City of Dublin Zoning Code and amendments thereto. Section 3. That application, Exhibit "B", including the list of contiguous and affected property owners, and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Exhibit "C", are all incorporated into and made an official part of this Ordinance and said real estate shall be developed and used in accordance therewith. Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowe/dfby law. Passed is day of , 2000. Mayor -Presiding Officer Attest: Clerk of Council Sponsor: Planning Division I hereby certify that tepies at this Ordinance/`Resolution were pa ted in t, tity of Dublin in accordance with Section 731.25 of the Ofsio Revi ed CodE ~s~ QA~. C of Council, Dublin, Ohio EXHt81T - ~ p~ ~ro r . NODUAYW ' r,,,~_,-~~ ~V1a "`^'7'~~ ~tw a ~wduN ~IiW1 ~ caw ~ I i aucN aao < Q d ~t ~ ecw GIR N ~y ~ ~b3 w ~ rL ygGMM CRY W NOSS W ~ ' Q r ~ , Q I I 0o-O^O~ Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community .i R-1B F - " c ~IDAYW ~ Sftf R PLR ~ 1 R 1 g E~ R-~ ~ - K d~ R- • ~ ~ a SCALE: 0o-o2oz 1 CH EQUALS 1200 FEET Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community ~....,,d..~.,~,......~..,_ _ _~...,a.~.~.~.._ I1U~©1~11~ A~'~~DJ ,~~1 ~ 8~D ~~Ol~ u~.~~-~~ EXHIBIT "B" REZONING APPLICATION (Code Section 153.234) EXPIRE ~re .c ~ •Y CITY OF DUBLIN ~s ~~a ~sr Ordinance No. Sn - D ~ 5800 Shier Rings Road ~ O O Dublin, onio 43016 City Council 1st Reading 3 t Phone(f DD: 614!761-6550 Fax: s,ansl-6566 City Council Public Hearing i Q City Council Action FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ? Amount Received: A~gpiication No: P&Z Date( P&Z Action: ~ Receipt No: MIS Fee No: Date.R^ e'ved: ~ ~eceived By. d,+ ~ ~ ~ 7q3 Type of Request ? PLEASE SUBMIT TWO (2) ORIGINAL SIGNEO AND NOTARIZED APPLICATIONS -PLEASE PRIvT - ANDTHIRTEEN (13) COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION and CHECK THE TYPE OF APPLICATION ? Composite Plan(Code Section 153.058) ? Preliminary Developr}Le` t Pla Code ; 5 0~1 ,3.056 ~ ^ ~Q . I ~ ~ OS Other (Cescribe) ~ ' ~1 ' v PROPERTY INFORMATION TAX 10 NO/ n Parcel Sizo: DISTRICT PARCEL NO: SEQ. ~f~-n~(',D ~ ~ (Acres) Preperty Address: pro~F~~t ~ ~ ~ i~~Y'S ~k}.i ~ ~ j T' Property Location: Side of Street: (N, S, E, W) I V Nearest Intersection: Au r ~ ~/I, ~ ~ ©/v ~JQ Distance from Nearest Intersection: ( So ~ N, S, E, W tiert~ Existing Land Use/Oevelopment: R ~R ~ ~ R~ w~ - N~ ~ Prcpo_,od Land UsurOovolopmunt: QI AN ~s t d e.r~fital ~ o u s~ Con^?m u~if y ~ roxtrn~ l I G~ti~fs lr "for ~t o a p f ~ ~ l ~ . (S ~ ~ ~ u>11~ ~ y PLA-108 Date 09/28/99 R~uoning Application ' EXHIBIT "B" Current or Existing Zoning District: Requested Zoning District: No. of Acres to be Rezoned: ~ ~S i NC,'Ca p ~ ~1' C b ~ 1`3 . ~,'7ACC P4 R aid STATEMENT: State briefly how the proposed zoning and development relates to the existing and potential future land use character of the vicinity. The 1997 `C,algtlunity Plan envisioned .this quadrant developing for residential uses at 1-2 dwelling units per acre. This proposal is residential at about 1.6 dwelling units per acre, 'solidly within the plan range. Other aspects of the 1997 Cotmtunity Plan are also met, .such as the north-south connection of Eiterman Road from Shier Rings Road to Avery Road and an east-west connector from Avery RoadtOCosgray Road. The proposal also meets other goals of the plan, such as creating a significant activity area within the quadrant ' and provides a significant recreational amenity for both new southwest citizens as well as all of the citizens of Dublin. STATEMENT: State briefly how the proposed zoning and development relates to the Dublin Community Plan. The golf course community achieves goals long sought for Dublin's southwest. It "raises the bar" on the quality of development, pat just for the southwest but for all of Dublin. By creating a significant amenity and by obtaining control of a large tract of land, the proposal makes it possible to effect a major change in the possible expectations of this quadrant. Because of the low density and high quality, combined with the significant open space to be dedicated, the proposal will fit in well both with existing and future land use in the southwest quadrant. PREVIOUS APPLICAT10N1 Has an application for rezoning the property been denied by the City Council within the last two (2) years? YES ? NO IF YES, WHEN? State the basis of reconsideration: ~a ~ YES ~ NO ? IF A PLANNED DISTRICT IS REQUESTED, IS IF A PLANNED DISTRICT IS REOUESTED, IS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT TEXT ATTACHED? YES ~ NO ? II. PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 14 COPIES OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ~j ~ / ~ p p ~r- Legal descriptlon of the property to be rezoned consists of ~ page(s). ' ~ ~ ~/4 /7 !J 1 PLAN REQUIREMENTS: ? 14 SETS OF PLANS TO SCALE (NOT GREATER THAN 24' X 36') SHOWING: a. The silo and ail land 500 lest beyond the boundaries b. North arrow and bar scale c. Existing conditions (Roads, buildings, vegotatlon,topography, Jurisdictional boundaries, utlliHos, etc.) d. Proposod Uses (Regional transportation system, densities, N of dwellings, building/unit typos, square footagos, parlclandlopen space, etc.) e. Existing and proposed zoning district boundaries ' Rozaning Application PLA-108 Oate 09/28/99 f'agc 2 of S EXHIBIT "B" ` f. Size of the site in acres/square feet; and g. AIt property lines, street rights-of-way, easements, and other information related to the location of the proposed boundaries. ? 14 SETS OF REDUCED DRAWING(S) (NOT GREATER THAN 11' X 17') ? 14 COPIES OF COUNTY OWNERSHIP MAP: (NOT LESS THAN 8~/i X 11' AND NOT MORE THAN 16' X 20') Showing contiguous property owners within 500 feet from the perimeter of the area to be rezoned. I. CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY OWNERS List all neighboring property ovmers within 300 feet from the perimeter of the area to be rezoned. Such list to be in accordance with the County Auditors current tax list. (Use additional sheets as necessary.) Labels formatted for Avery 5160 maybe submitted as labels or on a computer disk. PROPERTY OWNER (not Mortgage Company or Tax Service) MAILING ADDRESS CITY/STATE2IP CODE wri' R©zoningApplication PLA-108 Dato09/28/99 Page 3 of 5 . EXHIBIT "B" PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION Name of Current Property Owner(s): ~ ]~'~f y ~ -p y'~ Mailing Address: ~i p I l (Street, City, State, Zip Code) Daytime Telephone: Fax: Name of Contact Person', (ex. Attorney, Architect, etc): l.iill C ~~Q~1C~Y t • ~ ~ e f 0.~T~~ 'Please complete the Agent Authorization, Section VII, below. ~A,k t-t,~.r~ r ~v-kiw I J 4$ 5 i ?-.gs ~ ~ Mailing Address: ~ / i (Street, City, State, Zip Code) S 'per ~t,~i ~K`~ p'4-30 Daytime Telephone: Fax: Z - Z b Which of the above is the primary contact person? a t/Y1Clt ~ l j cTC 't b ~ m l0.t,v V. AUTHORIZATION TO VISIT THE PROPERTY Sit© visits to the property are necessary by City representatives in order to process this application. The Owner/Applicant hereby authorizes City representatives to visit, photograph and post a notice on the property described in this application. VI. UTILITY DISCLAIMER The City of Cublin will make every effort to provide essential services to the property as needed. However, the rapid gravth cf the City of Dublin and northwest Franklin County has stretched the Cit)/s capacity to provide these services to the limit. As such, the City of Dublin may be unable to make all or part of said facilities available to the applicant until same future date. The Applicant/Owner hereby acknowledges that approval of this request for rezoning by the Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Dublin City Council does not constitute a guarantee or binding commitment that the City of Dublin will be able to ~.y prowde essential services such as water and sewer facilities when needed by said Applicant. VII. OWPJER AUTHORIZATION FOnR REPRESENTATIVE I ~1~ ~p ~1" . ~ ~ r5 I C , ,•tl~e-ovartarmtti applicant, hereby authorize to act as my represents ve and agent in all matters pertaning to the processing and approval of this application including modifying the project, and I agree to b© bound by all representations and agreeiments made by the designated agent. ~ 1 ca,~r Date: Signature of Signature of Current Property Owner: U ~ (~Q„ ~ ~ • Date: VIII. APPLICANT'S AFFIDAVIT Rozoning Applicatlon PLA-108 Date 09/28/99 E'age d of 5 a ~1 ~ Christ her C1 ~ nP art, r G n:~ ( i ~ 1 -r~, 1 C r~ i'Gf i I~~i'.,.iR:^. I 1 -.:1 'il ~a,C , jI ~ ;1l ~ ~ . 1: „C. , t(.:": f•::', _`;t 1 i lrl~' L~OSt C, f„~ n.-i ~ _.,,i ~ •i. I, Sir tt;:: c piicart cr C't`:------------ ~I i, h!aiiG 71Z G'~ °G~ I71.'tIV G-. ~ ~ Februa~'_=1~_2OQ0=__= --'Its yHH.. •NNN Z,,O~PPtAL SF~ 2 _ ~4 MARTHAM.SEIDENSTICKER s . ~ _ . ~ Notary Public, State of Ohio a = My Commission Expires 5122100 ~ f NMIW111/N ^1 _ I JUN-15-2000'THU 02 09 PM FAX N0, - P, 10 CUNSk;NT TO REZONING OF PROPIEKTY '1'hc undersigned persons arc owners of land in Washington Township, and in Dublin, Ohio, bcing located north of iZings Road and east of Cosgray Road, south of Shier ]Zings Road and west of Avery Foad and eomprisinovi total, about G35.55 acres, more or Icss, or such other number ae may from time to time be determined by Applicant to be appropriate to achieve approval oftlte ptbject. Said persons by their signature below consent to allow Multicon Builders, inc. to request that the City of Dublin rezone said property to the Planned Low Ucnsity Residential zonutg category, or such other residential or park category - - as Multicon Builders, Ine_ dctemtines is appropriate to accomplish t}te purposes intended, bcing a golf course community. Uate: Name; 1'ntman L. Greenwood, Tntstee Under aSelf-Trusteed Trust dated March 22, 1987 C^ _272-000078 'Truman L. Greenwood 6773 Shier Rings Road Dublin 43016 rd. FROM: T(t: 614Z640ZZ4 - 02-03-00 10:46' PAGE:~1 CONSENT TQ RF.'40NIlV~ OF P'ROP'ERTY The undersigned persons aY'e owners of land iu Washington Township, pending, annexaci~,n to .L~ut~lin7~OhiO and in Dublin, Qhio, beirxg Zc~caiecl north ofi~in~rs Road and cast of C:c}sgr,~y Road, south of Shier Rings Rvad ~.nd west oi~ /\veTy Road and w coinprisins in total, ttbout 615.5 acres, more ar less, yr such other number as may l:Ct~m tirnr to tintc br ~ictermincc! by Applicant to be appropriate to achieve approval p~t}ie p~~ojtct. Said persons by their signature below cotlscnt to a11ow Multicon Builders, Inc, to reclucs~[ that The City of Dublin rezone said property to the Planned Low Density Rrside,~ti~l zoning caCegory, or such other residential or pack category as Multicon I3uildcrs, iexu. ciGtermiiaes is appropriate to accoz~zpliah tlxe purposes intended, beang a golf course conunuuity, Dg1:r,. • Nan? ti TWL Associates A~ ~jc+~ot~+y by j'-` . f Tl _ 2::~.~J Gs'T4' ur= DUBLIN -------7_VU__~~~.ii-----------------------------Q~.L~2TUdilU~;~I J~'9fIH--------_rLLO-t°9L_hX9 TF'3-8580- 08/ 0!Zu - CONSENT TO REZONING OF PROPERTY The undersigned persons are owners of land in Washington Township, pending annexation to Dublin, Ohio and in Dublin, Ohio, being located north of Rings Road and east of Cosgray Road, south of Shier Rings Road and west of Avery Road and comprising in total, about 615.5 acres, more or less, or such other number as may from time to time be determined by Applicant to be appropriate to achieve approval of the project. Said persons by their signature below consent to allow Multicon Builders, Inc. to request that the City of Dublin rezone said property to the Planned Low Density Residential zoning category, or such other residential or park category as Multicon Builders, Inc. determines is appropriate to accomplish the purposes intended, being a golf course community. Date: Name ~ a 0 D GL r arianna Buck v 'r ~I~i ' . 1 _ - ~~L 2-01-200 4:53PM FROM IMI/SMC 61d 4.69 0139 ~ P.2 42ioii66 iS:S8 FA%• 614 T6d - BH,QcH tlVC(3RPORAT~ ~uuz • CQNSENT TO REZONll~iG Ok' pROPERYY The undersisned persons arc owners of land in Wasbiagton Township, pending annexation to Dublin, Ohio aund in Dublin, Ohio, being. located north of ~S Road and cast of Cosgray Road, south of Shier Rings kLvad and west of Avery Road and comprising in total, about 615.5 acres, more or less, yr such otb,er number as may from time to time be determined by Applicant to be appropriate to achieve appx~ovai of the project. Said persons by their signature below consent to allow Multicon Builders, Inc. to requtst that the City of Dublin rezoaa said property to the Planned I.ow Density Residential zoming •category, or such other residcutial or park category as Multicon Builders, I~nc_ determines is appropziate to accomplish the pcuposes intendod:. being a golf course corrrmunity, Date: Name Advantage S' o r----- 1 ~ it ~ _ cavil {..i ' C1T'~ Or DUBBIN w~ .~~~~.v~.v...m, " CO:V$E1~IT '['O REZO~G OF ~RUPERTY Tbr cuidersigned perYOUS arc owners of land in Washimgton Township, pendiaY annexation to Dublin, Qhio and in Dublin, Uhio, being loeatcd north of Rings Road and cost of Cosgray Road, south of Shier Flings Road anti weYt of Avcry Road and comprising ita total, about b15.5 z~as. more or less, or such other number as may firm time to timt be detcrrrtined by Applicant to be appropriata to achieve approv$l of the project. Said pcr3ons by theiz signature L~etow consent to allow Multicon Builders, [nc. to request that the City of Dublin rezone said property to the Flamlcd Low Density Residential zoning caL¢gory, or such other residential or par'x cattgory as Multicon Builders, Inc, determines is appropriate to accorn9lish the purposes intended, being a gait course couunuruty. ' Date: dam' RetScrt yoathvrarth .uc Saun . ieod O ~S n U ! r-- _ j1 /nr.~ 1._ CITY GF DUI?LIN 02/O1i00 15: b9 FAY 614 764 077Q. BH&M INCORPUR~TED - ~ ~ 002;002 C0:~ISENT TO REZO~G Off' PROPERTY ~ +rr? The undersigned persons are orxrners of laud in Washington To~mship, pending annexation to Dublin, Ohio and in Dublin, Ohio, being located north of Rings Road and cast of Cosgray Road, south of Shier Rings Road and w~St of Avery Road and comprising in total, about 615.5 acres, more or less, or such ether number as may fmm tizr,e to time be determined by Applicant to be appropriate to achieve approval of the project. Said persons by their signature below consent to allow Multicon builders, Ync. to request that the City of Dublin rezone said property to the Planned Low Density Residential zoning category, or such other residential or pazk category as Multicon Builders, Ync. determines is appropriate to accomplish the purposes intended, being a golf course community. Date: name ~ i" ~ ~ ' Robert Southworch rrr Saundra Meeder , - _ . ~~1 ~lTY OF DD~?Ll~~ • :/07/00 14:13 ^U 614 228 1472 SPM & B • _ 17j 002/002 ~ i-2000 12:0dPM FF ST ANTHONY PARISH 61 a88g ~ ; P ~ F'~b-04-00 lO-b8A P_O4 ucivt.vv i...ru •.r..~. o2iolioo 16:23 E~7C 61a 7Q! ot74 Bull IHCORPORAZED ~ca2 V Cots ~ ra RBzONn~rc pF Fzt4lc ERIY The tu~c#crsi~ned pct ate awt~ of lead is Washiag~ Tows aQC~cxadott to Dublin, flh[o and ' pandins to Dttblfts, O?~io, bcisig Iecamed aacth of Rflad and a~ of Cosrtay road. south. of Shier Rirg9 Road and arcst of Avcty Road and to~isirlg in aosat, about 6ISS acxes, aaorE or kss. Said Persons by d:oir siglsa,ture below ooase~t to; Allow Malacca Buitdcrs, inc. to regiu~ that the Gyry of Dublin rez~e acid Propezt}• to the Piaz~td Low Density Resjdcnt~8l ~,58«y. or such ~?er rtsidemtial or pa~1c category as Multitoa Builders, Inc: det elmine8 is aP'P~P~~ to aoeomptish tha purposes iatar~ded being a $alf cotrrse.commcus3ty. Datc: Name . z"~-~O - ~ (swickard lrnterprizas, ~.J . ~ • ''~R - ~ i CITY OF DU~L1N FEB-10-00 19:36 FROM:CRASSEBROWN JONES ID:2 ~ PAGE 3/3 p'f~f'I t.~ t~FICES . ~ i~flt~E !A. =614 A~ 8793 Feb. 8T ~ Q0250Pr1 P3 - • ~a1i [tiC0~011ATf~ O~iQ;10! 11S~T t'AY ~l~ 1~1 01'14 TO The P~ a~ owtlas of~aod iu aia~oa~bwrlhip. p~AioQ eanaoaiian ao Do61ia, Oho aad m nulr~ Oi~i0.1~R 3ootad ao~ e~'Ri~s Rpa~ ~A ~ ~~sy sv~afS~er ~i~sRard rad aWt of hwt~? lto~d twd f ooh 1st ~ aboat6lSS amp. moot ~ k~. oar at+~? a~lr a~blo as ana~? ~vsa 1 t#me m ti~aaat be wl to ~ m a~riie~ sp~vai of the ~eac. Said bq titan besa~ m allow Mattco~? S~d~. 7ae. to »quar that sbe y vf~~ teeome acid ~eopelr~? to flee Law qty ~ R~elidaatiai aaAiag da8olr)'• a wd~ v~ rrsi+daaRW ac paw eut~? as Mrit~oat? BWkkxa. ~ QC~mioa ~ ~ to aocom~lba pme~oeea ia~dd„ burs a=alf covrM • ~ ' ~ Q ~1ti I - i - [r u 1 CiT~' Oi` ~JB~IN FROM = LAW OFFICES SABOL OR TYf PHONE N0. 614 445 0793 Feb. it 2000 05:26PM p2 LiNiu y.~..~.. . QY/QY/00 18:41 FAQ 814 96~ t COxsF:3~'r TO RE~ONiNG O!~' PROpE1tTY The undersigned persons are owners of land in QVashington ~'oa'nslpip, Pending annexation to Dublin, Ohio and in Dublin, Ohio, being located tlorth o£ Rings Road anal east o£ Cos~;ray Road, south of Shier Rings Rand and west of Avery Road and comprising in total, about 615:5 acrES, more or less, ax sucEt other number as may from time to time be deternuned by Applicant to be appropriate to achieva approval of the project Said persons by their signaturz be1Qw consent to allow Multieon Builders, Inc. to request That the City of Dublin rezone said property to the Planned Low Density Residential Zoning categozy, or such other residential or park category as Multicon Builders, Inc. determines is approptiase to accomplish the guxposes inteTZdcd, beir4g a golf course community. Date: NBma ~ e y L. art8r L~ r.___ ~ 1 ' ' I 1 ~ ~ ' . CITY Ofi Q~i~LI~~ CONSENT TO REZONING OF PROPERTY The undersigned persons aze owners of land in Washington Township, pending annexation to Dublin, Ohio and in Dublin, Ohio, being located north of Rings Road and east of Cosgray Road, south of Shier Rings Road and west of Avery Road and comprising in total, about 615.5 acres, more or less, or such other number as may from time to time be determined by Applicant to be appropriate to achieve approval of the project. Said persons by their signature below consent to allow Multicon Builders, Inc. to request that the City of Dublin rezone said property to the Planned Low Density Residential zoning category, or such other residential or park category as Multicon Builders, Inc. determines is appropriate to accomplish the purposes intended, being a golf course community. Date: Name ~L~7 ~ ~ _ J~ J"11_, ~ ~ mil! Gene E. Martin r ~ f~ r.~ . ~ t~ ~~~a ~1T~' ~?r G~.3~~~~N 02/08/00 'TUE 10:52 FAX 614 463 8409 NCB PCG - 1~j002 UL/U1/UU 1lS:J/ t'Ab t314 '11f4 "!4 YSti6:d1 1PIl:VtCYUKA'1'rll ~Y.JUUL CONSENT TO REZONING OF PROPERTY 'I71e undersigned persons are owners of land fn Washington Tuwl~liip, pending annexation to Dublin, Ohio and in T3ublin, Ohio, beuig located north of Rings Road and east of Cosgray Road, south of Shier Rungs Road and west of Avery Road and comprising in total, about 615.5 acres, more or less, or such other number as may from time to time be determined by Applicant to be appropriate to achieve approval of the PrnjPCt_ .I aid persons by their signature below consent to allow IVIulticon Builders, Inc, to request at the City of Dublin rezone said property tv the Planned Low Tensity Resides ' al zon'-~ category, or such other residential or park categary as Multieon Builders, ~lll:. d~~terutincs iS appropriate to pGCOmpli.eh the purposes intended, liPin~ a half course community. Name: Date: -~-~~2 orot y mas William Thomas, fir. U Robert'T. Thomas ell Thomas Ohio~ativnal Bank, Trustee O a b ~ , ~-vY' ~ ~ _ .,,.,r , t f,;,,.~; Received Time Feb. 1. 4:39PM ~________j C~~ Qr ~~1~1 ~N CONSENT TO REZONING OF PROPERTY The undersigned persons are owners of land in Washington Township, pending annexation to Dublin, Ohio and in Dublin, Ohio, being located north of Rings Road and east of Cosgray Road, south of Shier Dings Road and west of Avery Road and comprising in total, about 615.5 acres, more or less, or such other number as may from time to time be determined by Applicant to be appropriate to achieve approval of the project. Said persons by their signature below consent to allow Multicon Builders, Inc. to request that the City of Dublin rezone said property to the Planned Low Density Residential zoning category, or such other residential or park category as Multicon Builders, Inc. determines is appropriate to accomplish the purposes intended, being a golf course community. Date: Name Ri hard Wiseman orrr ! i ;•J;?+. j ` t------ C~iY ~iF ~Jl.!B~.~N MULTICON BUILDERS INC DUBLIN GOLF COMMUNITY PROPOSED ZONING PLR/PCD LIST OF OWNERS NUMBER PARCEL # ~ NAME OF OWNER ' ~'k'~ 1 272-000194 TWL Associates ~ . 2 272-000017 Jay William Liggett 3 272-000078 Truman L. Greenwood Trust 4 272-000156 Jay William Liggeett and Marianna 5 272-000200 Jay William Liggett 6 272-000430 Advantage Six Co. 7 272-000071 Saundra Meeder and Robert Southworth 8 272-000026 Dara Koozekanani, Ara Koozekanani &Roshan Koozekanani 9 272-000190 Dana Koozekanani, Ara Koozekanani &Roshan Koozekanani 10 272-000027 Dara Koozekanani, Ara Koozekanani &Roshan Koozekanani 11 272-000028 Dara Koozekanani, Ara Koozekanani &Roshan Koozekanani 12 272-000470 Jim Moro 13 272-000516 Jim Moro 14 272-000068 John L. Swickard Tr. 15 272-000069 Kim A. Carter and Jeffery L. Carter 16 272-000426 Gene E. Martin 17 272-000027 William Thomas, Jr. and Robert T. Thomas 18 272-000160 Dorothy Thomas and National City Bank, Trustee i9 272-000109 Richard Wiseman 20 274-000237 Robert T, and Janell Thomas 21 272-000475 Kurt and Carol Prcegler 22 272-000132 Jay William Liggett - ~X~tt$~ j ~ C 618.827 ACRES Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Dublin; being bounded by Shier-Rings Road on the North, Avery Road on the East, Rings Road on the South, and Cosgray Road on the West being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the centerline of Shier-Rings Road, 50.00 feet in width, at the northwesterly corner of that tract of land conveyed to the City of Dublin, Ohio by deed of record in Instrument Number 200061060004762 (all references herein being to the records of the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio); thence South 03° 00' 12" East, with the westerly line of said tract, a distance of 1121.49 feet to ~ the southwesterly corner thereof; thence North 85° 41' S7" East, with the southerly line of said tract, a distance of 661.00 feet to a northwesterly corner of that tract conveyed to Anacleto Galli by deed of record in Instrument Number 200002220035230; thence South OS° 12' S4" East, with a westerly line of said Galli tract, a distance of 545.92 feet to a point; thence South OS° 03' 19" East, with said easterly line, a distance of 1242.04 feet to a point in the centerline of (old) Woerner Temple Road, 50.00 feet in width; thence South 07° 23' 38" East, with said centerline of (old) Woerner Temple Road, a distance of 348.33 feet to a point in the northerly right-of--way of Woerner Temple Road, 60.00 feet in width; thence South OS° 15' 38" East, crossing said Woerner Temple Road and with the westerly line of that tract conveyed to Edward W. Burt by deed of record in Official Record 30840F20, a distance of 1115.84 feet to the southeasterly corner thereof; thence North 86° 43' 36" West, with the northerly line of that tract conveyed to Mid-State Development Corporation by deed of record in Official Record 14649J07, a distance of 90.58 feet to the northwesterly corner thereof; ~ thence South 04° 31' S2" East with the westerly line of said tract, a distance of 2172.16 feet to a point in the centerline of Rings Road, 60.00 feet in width; thence North 84° 54' S3" West, with said centerline, a distance of 1375.04 feet to an angle point; thence South 87° 59' 44" West, continuing with said centerline, a distance of 348.61 feet to the southeasterly corner of that tract conveyed to Hometown Communities by deed of record in Official Record 26778G02; thence North OS° 46' 18" West, with the easterly line of said tract, a distance of 1920.26 feet to the northeasterly corner thereof; thence South 84° 49' 24" West, with the northerly line of said tract and with the northerly line of that tract conveyed to Ned E. Lare by deed of record in Deed Book 3798, Page 456, a distance of 1756.61 feet to the northwesterly corner thereof; ~wR 618.827 ACRES -2- thence South 06° 34' 07" East, with the westerly line of said tract, a distance of 1306.00 feet to a point; thence North 47° 50' 47" West, crossing that tract conveyed to Shookuh B. Koozekanani (Parcel 4) by deed of record in Deed Book 3650, Page 765, and crossing that tract conveyed to Jay W. Liggett by deed of record in Deed Book 2547, Page 303, a distance of 1298.31 feet to a point; thence South 84° 49' 24" West, with the northerly line of said Liggett tract, a distance of 1156.71 feet to a point in the easterly right-of--way line of Conrail Railroad; thence North 39° 16' 17" West, with said right-of--way tine, a distance of 340.84 feet to a point in the centerline of Cosgray Road; thence North OS° 29' 31" West, with said centerline, a distance of 2003.7G feet to the intersection of Cosgray Road and Woerner Temple Road; thence North OS° O1' SS" West, with said centerline, a distance of 1900.29 feet to the southwesterly corner of that tract conveyed to Stephen M. Kelly by Deed of record in Official Record 18672A 12; thence North 04° 07' 41" West, with said easterly line, a distance of 633.59 feet to a point in the centerline of Shier-Rings Road; thence North 85° 44' 20" East, with said centerline, a distance of 1107.98 feet to the intersection of Rings Road and Eiterman Road; thence North 85° 41' S7" East, with said centerline, a distance of 1773.91 feet to the place of beginning and containing 642.570 acres of land, more or less. Excepting therefrom the following parcels: Beginning, for reference, at the northwesterly corner of that tract conveyed to the City of Dublin, Ohio by deed of record in Instrument Number 20000106004762, in the centerline of Shier-Rings Road; thence South 03° 00' 12" East, with the westerly line of said tract, a distance of 30.00 feet to a point in the southerly right-of--way line of said Shier-Ring Road; thence South 85° 41' S7"West, with said southerly right-of--way line, a distance of 264.01 feet to the Tn~e Point of Beginning for this description; thence crossing that tract conveyed to Dorothy Thomas and National City Bank, Columbus, Trustee by deed of record in Instrument Number 199706040014429 and that tract conveyed to Saundra Meeder and Robert Southworth by deed of record in Instrument Number 199803120057854 the following courses and distances: South 04° 24' 30" East, a distance of 304.76 feet to a point; Z/~ 618.827 ACRES -3- South 85° 35' 30" West, a distance of 510.24 feet to a point; North 04° 24' 30" West, a distance of 77.34 feet to a point; South 85° 35' 30" West, a distance of 128.95 feet to a point; and North 04° 24' 30" West, a distance of 228.62 feet to a point in the southerly right-of--way line of said Shier Rings Road; thence North 85° 41' S7" East, with said southerly right-of--way line, a distance 639.19 feet to the True Point of Beginning, containing 4.252 acres of land, more or less. Beginning at the southeasterly corner of that tract conveyed to Advantage Six Company by deed of record in Official Record 4285C03, in the northerly right-of--way line of Woerner-Temple Road; thence South 84° 35' 46" West, with said southerly right-of way line a distance of 540.72 feet to a point; thence crossing said Advantage Six Company tract and that tract conveyed to Truman L. Greenwood, Trustee by deed of record in Official Record 9292H14 the following courses and distance: North OS° 22' 07" West, a distance of 505.34 feet to a point; North 55° 34' S5" West, a distance of 1042.47 feet to a point; North 52° 09' 39" East, a distance of 619.04feet to a point: South 44 09' 39" East, a distance of 1135.14 feet to a point; and North 81° 36' 26" East, a distance of 105.13 feet to a point in a westerly line of that tract conveyed to Dorothy Thomas and National City Bank, Columbus, Trustee by deed of record in Instrument Number 199706040014429; thence South 5° 40' 46" East, with said westerly line, a distance of 625.29 feet to the Point of Beginning containing 19.491 acres of land, more or less, leaving a net acreage of 618.827 acres of land, more or less. MAK:km/july00 ~ r ~Q~~PL~~ _ ~ 19.491 ACRES Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Dublin, being bounded by Shier-Rings Road on the North, Avery Road on the East, Rings Road on the South, and Cosgray Road on the West being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southeasterly corner of that tract conveyed to Advantage Six Company by deed of record in Official Record 4285C03, in the northerly right-of--way line of Woerner-Temple Road; thence South 84° 35' 46" West, with said southerly right-of--way line a distance of 540.72 feet to a point; thence crossing said Advantage Six Company tract and that tract conveyed to Truman L. Greenwood, Trustee by deed of record in Official Record 9292H14 the following courses and distance: North OS° 22' 07" West, a distance of 505.34 feet to a point; North 55° 34' S5" West, a distance of 1042.47 feet to a point; North 52° 09' 39" East, a distance of 619.04feet to a point: South 44 09' 39" East, a distance of 1135.14 feet to a point; and North 81° 36' 26" East, a distance of 105.]3 feet to a point in a westerly line of that tract conveyed to Dorothy Thomas and National City Bank, Columbus, Trustee by deed of record in Instrument Number 199706040014429; thence South 5° 40' 46" East, with said westerly line, a distance of 625.29 feet to the Point of Beginning containing 19.491 acres of land, more or less, leaving a net acreage of 618.827 acres of land, more or less. MAK:km/july00 s ~ om~(~, (R --rD, Pei 4.252 ACRES Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Dublin, being bounded by Shier-Rings Road on the North, Avery Road on the East, Rings Road on the South, and Cosgray Road on the West being more particularly described as follows: Beginning, for reference, at the northwesterly corner of that tract conveyed to the City of Dublin, Ohio by deed of record in Instrument Number 20000106004762, in the centerline of Shier-Rings Road; thence South 03° 00' 12" East, with the westerly line of said tract, a distance of 30.00 feet to a point in the southerly right-of--way line of said Shier-Ring Road; thence South 85° 41' S7"West, with said southerly right-of--way line, a distance of 264.01 feet to the True Point of Beginning for this description; thence crossing that tract conveyed to Dorothy Thomas and National City Bank, Columbus, Trustee by deed of record in Instrument Number 199706040014429 and that tract conveyed to Saundra Meeder and Robert Southworth by deed of record in Instrument Number 199803120057854 the following courses and distances: South 04° 24' 30" East, a distance of 304.76 feet to a point; South 85° 35' 30" West, a distance of 510.24 feet to a point; North 04° 24' 30" West, a distance of 77.34 feet to a point; South 85° 35' 30" West, a distance of 128.95 feet to a point; and North 04° 24' 30" West, a distance of 228.62 feet to a point in the southerly right-of--way line of said Shier Rings Road; thence North 85° 41' S7" East, with said southerly right-of--way line, a distance 639.19 feet to the True Point of Beginning, containing 4.252 acres of land, more or less. ~ MAK:kmCuly00 ~~J ram ~ ,~ur~,1 ~,p • Q~~ 1 _ - , ~Fg -1 200Q'~' ~ ~ z a ~ 'F; Edwards Land Company ~ ~ ' ~ List of Adjoining Owners ~ . _ - _ ~ _1 PLR (DC Section 153.051), ~ ~ t`~-~-~ 1 g tT 1~ Owner# Parcel # Name Address Post Office Zip 1 272-000073 Grace Jenkins ~ 5570 Cosgray Road Amlin 43002 2 272-000129 Ronald G & Beverly Wilcox SS 18 Cosgray Road Amlin 43002 3 272-000275 Conrad G & Nina J. Jones PO Box 25 Amlin 43002 4 272-000611 Arnold & Toni P. Travis 7060 Rings Road Amlin 43002 S 272-000612 David H. & Heather Parsley 7040 Rings Road Amvin 43002 6 272-000021 Robert B. & Dorothy Redett 7034 Rings Road Amlin 43002 272-000098 same _ _ 272-000099 same 7 272-000107 Kenneth D. Diamond i 7032 Rings Road Amlin 43002 8 272-000039 Phyllis M. Tuller 7012 Rings Road Amlin ~ 43002 9 272-000043 Craig J. Vlies & Terry Vlies 7006 Rings Road Amlin 43002 10 272-000100 Jay W. Liggett 5800 Cosgray Road Amvin 43002 I 1 272-000113 David W. Patch 6940 Rings Road POBx 156 Amlin 43002 272-000114 same 12 272-000072 Virginia K. Pelfre PO Box 162 Amvin 43002 13 272-000063 William S. Darling & Jack Finch 5000 Scioto Darby Road Hilliard 4302__.6 272-000208 same _ 14 272-000062 Patricia Gallup 6960 Rings Road Amlin 43002 1 S 272-000044 Ronald G. Wilcox same above _ 16 272-000131 Jay W. Liggett _ same above ' 17 272-000050 Willard G. Coffee 13989 Adams Road Plain City 43064 ! 18 272-000OS 1 James A. & Tina Zivkovich 6926 Rings Road Amlin 43002 19 272-000111 Lois A. Parcell 6910 Rings Road Amlin 43002 272-000110 same 20 272-000171 Timothy C. & Susanna Schultz 6891 Rings Road Amlin 43002 21 272-006112 Terry J. Lofthouse 6894 Rings Road Amlin 43002. 22 272-000087 Agnes R. Brown, LE 6886 Rings Road Amlin 4_3.002 23 272-000090 Ronald S. Mills & Lori J. Hawkins _ 24 272-000108 Deborah A. Eger 6870 Eger Street Amlin 43002 2S 272-000175 Sharon L. & Sheilg Ferrell & 7007 Rings Road Amlin 43002 Samuel J. Lemaster 26 272-000048 Garnet L. Willis 6856 Rings Road Amlin 43002 27 272-000089 David W. & Wanda L. Scott 6852 Rings Road Amlin 43002 28 272-000161 James G. Brown & Wanda L. 6852 Rings Road Amlin 43002 Scott 29 272-000085 Gerald & Rebecca Sharp 5987 Cosgray Road Amlin 43002 30 274-000018 David W. Patch, Jr. same above 31 274-000034 Paul & Celeste Fender 6555 Rings Road ~ Amlin 43002 32 274-000117 Richard D. Bringardner, TR 115 W. Main St. #100 Columbus 43215 33 274-000077 Columbia Gas of Ohio 200 Civic Center Dr POBx 117R Columbus 43216 34 274-000030 Gerald D. & Shirley M. Hoffman 6449 Rings Road Amlin 43002 35 274-000021 Angelo Dallas, TR 3265 McKinley Ave Columbus 43204 36 274-000108 John P. Fitzsimmons 6368 Rings Road Amlin 43002 37 274-000022 Mid States Development Corp. 5720 Avery Road Dublin 43016 38 272-000220 Edward W. Burt 6501 Woerner Temple Rd Dublin 43016 39 274-000013 Anacleto Galli, TR 3600 Delamere Ave Columbus 43220 40 274-000238 City of Dublin 5200 Emerald Parkway Dublin 43017 41 274-000019 Ned E. Lare c/o Guernsey Bank 845 Wheeling Ave POBx 88 Cambridge 43725 274-000038 same 42 274-000157 Dublin City School District 7030 Coffman Road Dublin 43017 43 272-000116 Doris L. & Alvin A. Rings Jr., TR 1106 Afton Road Columbus 43221 ~ 44 272-000120 Fellowship Baptist Church of Dub 6720 Shier Rings Road Dublin 43016 45 272-000356 Hearthstone Management/Ral Grp 3280 Miller Paul Road Galena 43021 46 272-000130 Dortha M. Bowman 6000 Riverside Drive Apt B33 Dublin 43017 47 272-000152 S R Associates 5774 Finnegan Court Dublin 43017 48 272-000357 James A. Rave 6114 Shier Lane Dublin 43016 49 272-000358 James L & Deanna Speas 6090 Shier Lane Dublin 43016 50 272-000359 David & Trudy Neel 6076 Shier Lane Dublin 43016 51 272-000360 .Michael A. Sr.'& Deborah 6061 Shier Lane Dublin 43016 Gronbach 52 272-000361 Russel J. & Sandy Meyer 6073 Shier Lane Dublin 43016 53 272-000369 Roger C. Rabold 6071 Holliday Lane Dublin 43016 54 272-000370 C. Denini & Myma Caplinger 6079 Holliday Lane Dublin 43016 55 272-000371 Richard L. & Brigdet S. Dygert 6087 Holliday Lane Dublin 43016 56 272-000372 Arthur R. & Brenda K. Hartman 6095 Holliday Lane _ Dublin 43016 57 272-000373 William E. & Charlotte Stukey 6103 Holliday Lane Dublin 43016 58 272-000291 Martha K. Hagar 7025 Shier Rings Road Dublin 43016 59 272-000292 Ima Moore _ 7055 Shier Rings Road Dublin 43016 _ 60 272-000078 Truman L. Greenwood, TR 6773 Shier Rings Road Dublin 43016 61 272-000195 Subsidiary Development Corp c/o 5987 Cosgray Road Dublin 43016 Denise Thompson Scott 62 272-000086 same 63 272-000174 Jay W. Liggett & Marianna Buck 5800 Cosgray Road .Dublin 43016 272-000104 same 64 272-000019 David W. Geese 5713 Cosgray Road Dublin 43016 65 272-000105 McCoy & Jude Tree Service 5571 Cosgray Road Dublin 43016 272-000283 same 66 272-000615 John & Sherri Rister 67 272-000221 James & Wenonah Hartman 6445 Woemer Temple Road Dublin 43016 68 272-000222 Joseph A Bucci, III 6409 Woemer Temple Road Dublin 43016 69 272-000475 Kurt & Carol Proegler 6817 Woemer Temple Road Dublin 43016 70 272-000482 Wanda F. Summers 6966 Vintage Lane Dublin 43016 272-000427 _ 71 272-000429 Roger & Diane L. Headlee 6922 Woemer Temple Road Dublin 43016 72 272-000428 Edward L. & Elaine K. Cooper 6944 Woemer Temple Road Dublin 43016 Notes: All addresses are in the State of Ohio Breakdown of Dublin/Amlin post office address in flux. This list represents current guidance MS 2000 disc available if desired. Email request to ctc@bhmlaw.net rrrr ~~Z Edwards Land Company List of Owners PLR (DC Code, Section 153.051) ~x~ ~ 1 Parcel # Parcel # Name of Owner 1 272-000017 Jay William Liggett 2 272-000194 TWL Associates 3 272-000132 Jay William Liggett 4 272-000156 Jay W. Liggett & Marianna Buck____ 5 272-000200 Jaw W. Liggett _ 6 272-000430 Advantage Six Co. 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EXHfBIT DUBLIN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECORD OF ACTION June 1, 2000 CITl' OF D[?ftL[I\ •~^^«Division of Planning 5800 Shier-Rings Road blip, Ohio 43016-1236 Ph one/1D D: 614-161-b 5 SO Fax: 614-761-6566 Web Site: www.dahlin.oh.us The Planning and Zoning Commission took the following action on this case at this meeting: 3. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community Location: The site includes over 600 acres that consolidates multiple parcels into an irregularly shaped site that is generally bounded Shier-Rings Road ors the north, and Cosgray Road on the west, being app~•oximately 1,800 feet west of Avery Road. Existing Zoning: R, Rural and R-1I3, Restricted Suburban Residential Districts. Request: PLR, Planned Low Density Residential and PCD; Planned. Commerce Districts. Proposed Use: A development for a residential community designed around a municipal golf course with 677 lots, X30 multi-family c?r cluster units, and 35.69 acres of park. - Applicant/Owners: Kim Leppert, 6988 Vintage Lane, P.O. Box 55, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Blaugrund Herbert and Martin, c/o Chris Cline, 5455 Rings Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Ben W. Hale, Jr., 37 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Multicon Home Builders Inc., 500 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Dora Koozekanani, 1271 Camelot Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220; Fred Fisher/Shottenstein Zox, 41 South High Street Suite 2600, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Jay Liggett, 5800 Cosgray Road, Amlin, ' Ohio 43002; Mariana Buck, 5595 Brickstone Place, Hilliard, Ohio 43026; Gene Martin, 6910 Woerner-Temple Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Robert Southworth, 20204 Concord Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Jim Moro, P.O. Box 3381, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Richard Wiseman, 6185 Charmar Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43082; Swickard Enter/Father Swickard, 6913 Avery Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229; Don Plank/Shuler, Plank, Morgan, 145 East Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Bill & Dorothy Thomas, 5510 Classics Court, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Bob Thomas, 6600 Rings Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Advantage Six, c% Bill Adams, M/I Schottenstein, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio 43219; Bill Adams, State Street Development, 5126 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Kurt Proegler, 6817 Woerner-Temple Road, Dublin, Ohio 43016; [Truman Greenwood, 6773 Sheir Rings Road, Dublin, Ohio 43016]*; and City of Dublin, c/o Tim Hansley, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017. MOTION: To approve this rezoning application, with 15 conditions: * Mr. Greenwood was added after the meeting as an owner. ~ ~ , /~l; Page 1 of 2 DUBLIN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECORD OF ACTION June 1, 2000 3. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community (Continued) 1) That the legal description and acreage discrepancies be completely resolved; 2) That the applicant's reasonable good faith efforts in the area of tree preservation will include sensitive placement of utilities and site grading to protect the maximum number of trees; 3) That the text and exhibits be amended to better address historic resources, architectural diversity and procedure for secondary review, and to clarify any remaining ambiguities; 4) That the plans and text be completely reconciled with consistent information and additional appropriate development standards for the PCD areas; 5) That the text and plan incorporate the findings of the final traffic study; 6) That all bikepath, road connection, utility, storm water and flood hazard issues be resolved to satisfy the City Engineer at the time of the preliminary plat; 7) That the design of the golf course development extend to its perimeter to assure a "quality" precedent is extended to the limits of the project; 8) That the developer's plan for architectural diversity be submitted for review as part of the preliminary plat process; 9) That all of the multi-family subareas (condo, villa and cluster) be subject to a future plan review by the Planning Commission utilizing the final development plan submission procedures and requirements, except for engineering; 10) That the developer submit protected tree and historic resource survey information at the preliminary plat; 11) That work with the developer, Dublin, and the Hilliard City School District to identify an appropriate school site in this vicinity; 12) That the text be revised to incorporate commitments that the clubhouse and other golf course buildings be designed with four-sided architecture, utilize predominately natural materials, reflect a quality image, and be compatible with the residential surroundings; i 13) That a tree preservation be incorporated into the plan and that a tree survey be submitted for the 10`h fairway and the Shier Lane areas; 14) That each subarea of multi-family housing have the density of 5 du/ac or less, consistent with the Community Plan; and 15) That the neighborhood on Shier Lane be bordered by lots that are at least 100 feet wide and 150 feet deep. * The co-applicants, Ben W. Hale, Jr. and Barbara M. Clarke, agreed to the above conditions. VOTE: 7-0. RESULT: This rezoning application was approved. It will be forwarded to City Council with a positive recommendation. STAFF CERTIFICATION r. - jj~. Barbara M. Clarke, Planning Director Page 2 of 2 Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission ' Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 9 3. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community ' Location: The site includes over 600 acres that consolidates multiple parcels into an irregularly shaped site that is generally bounded Shier-Rings Road on the north, and Cosgray Road on the west, being approximately 1,800 feet west of Avery Road. Existing Zoning: R, Rural and R-1B, Restricted Suburban Residential Districts (Washington Township classifications). Request: PLR, Planned Low Density Residential and PCD, Planned Commerce Districts. Proposed Use: A comprehensive development for a residential community that is designed around a municipal golf course. The plan includes 677 new single-family lots, 430 multi-family or cluster dwelling units, a clubhouse, 35.7 acres of parkland, and an 18-hole municipal golf course. Owners/Applicants: Kim Leppert, 6988 Vintage Lane, PO Box 55, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Blaugrund Herbert and Martin, c/o Chris Cline, 5455 Rings Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Multicon Home Builders Inc., 500 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Dora Koozekanani, 1271 Camelot Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220; Fred Fisher/Shottenstein Zox and Dunn, 41 South High Street, Suite 2600, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Jay Liggett, 5800 Cosgray Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Mariana Buck, 5595 Brickstone Place, Hilliard, Ohio 43026; Gene Martin, 6910 Woerner-Temple Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Robert Southworth, 20204 Concord Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Jim Moro, PO Box 3381, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Richard Wiseman, 6185 Charmar Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43082; Swichard Enter/Father Swickard, 6913 Avery Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229; Don Plank/Shuler, Plank, Morgan, 145 East Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Bill and Dorothy Thomas, 5510 Classics Court, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Bob Thomas, 6600 Rings Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Advantage Six, c/o Bill Adams, M/I Schottenstein, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio 43219; Bill Adams, State Street Development, 5126 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Kurt Proegler, 6817 Woerner-Temple Road, Dublin, Ohio 43016; and City of Dublin, c/o Tim Hansley, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017. Staff Contact: Barbara M. Clarke, Planning Director. UPDATE: The co-applicants are requesting a vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission at this meeting. There is no additional time available for review of this proposal if it is to stay on track. Staff understands that the review process has been unusual and that the time frame is compressed. The Law Director has indicated that these circumstances do constitute a "reasonable" review period. The Commission discussed the golf course proposal on Apri120 and concluded that discussion at the May 4, 2000 meeting. The Commission then tabled this rezoning application. The plan has since been revised. There have been some changes to the road plan based on the following outside factors. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 10 The Cramer Crossing rezoning application (Case # 99-041Z), for which the Commission had recommended disapproval by a 5-1 vote, was referred back to City Council for final disposition. The Cramer Crossing site is located to the east of the golf course, and the golf course developer was planning for both "Cramer Road" and public water and sewer lines to be extended to the eastern edge of the golf course property. At the City Council public hearing for Cramer Crossing on May 1, 2000, several southwest area residents objected to the proposed traffic plan, especially the extension of "Cramer Road" from Avery through to Cosgray Road. City Council recommended revising the plan and the Thoroughfare Plan. The Cramer Crossing rezoning was tabled with a tentative new hearing date of June 5. A revised layout has not been submitted based on the new road system, but staff expects one is under preparation. The Cramer Road extension was included in the road plans for both the Cramer Crossing and the Golf Course rezoning proposals. Residents were concerned that. designing. proposed Cramer Road, as a through road, would have a negative impact on existing Rings Road. east of Avery Road. The residents' group has been quite interested in downgrading Rings Road as promised. The residents requested terminating Cramer Road as a cul de sac within the Cramer Crossing development, and that existing Rings Road to the west of Avery Road be emphasized for traffic purposes instead. This may put additional traffic pressure on Rings Road, and this could in turn increase the number of lanes that are ultimately needed. Dublin's traffic consultant is studying changing this part of the proposed road network. The co-applicants agree to abide by the recommendations that result from this study. There have been some changes in the overall golf layout. Larger lots were included along the existing homes at the north edge. Subarea U has been completely reconfigured, now called Subarea R. The whole site lies to the north of the new Rings Road extension, eliminating the "Cramer Road" extension. Subarea A at the south end will be connected by an internal street to the remaining development, and the park along the Cramer Creek was reconfigured. All individual housing areas have projected densities of 5.2 units per acre or less. Overall, nine units were dropped, and the total unit count is now 1107. Several ponds have been combined, and there have been some improvements to the small neighborhood park areas. BACKGROUND: The Planning Commission held a special four-hour Saturday session to discuss this proposal informally, February 26, 2000. The Commissioners took a van tour of the area and discussed the proposal for several hours. No action by the Commission was taken. The proposal is an almost entirely residential development being designed around a central feature, an 18-hole municipal golf course. The proposal is quite complicated. It involves the consolidation of over 20 parcels containing about 635 acres, much of it being newly annexed. The City of Dublin is a co-applicant with the private developer because this rezoning involves a future City of Dublin public golf course. The Edwards Company is a local development firm that has been responsible for several Dublin neighborhoods including Coventry Woods and Bristol Commons. In the most general terms, the City has involvement in the golf course and its maintenance and operation, driving range, clubhouse, road construction and extension of utilities; and the Edwards Company is responsible for the overall design, engineering, _ ~n~,»~ Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 11 construction of the development and all aspects of the housing. (Because of its complexity, there are a number of overlapping responsibilities and interests.) Both parties are operating under a Memorandum of Understanding, sometimes called the "M.O.U." that was adopted by City Council on March 6, 2000. It sets out each party's responsibility and is included in the packets. There will be another agreement adopted between the parties at the time of rezoning. The parcels in this rezoning are under contract for this development. If the rezoning is approved and the full agreement is executed between Edwards and Dublin, the developer will purchase all of the land. As part of this overall development, Dublin will attempt to purchase a number of parcels located just to the west of Avery Road, on both sides of Woerner-Temple Road for a community park. The proposed park is not part of the rezoning application. Dublin has the authority to take land for public purposes, including a park, under eminent domain. Dublin City Council, however, has taken the position thus far that it will not use its acquisition powers under eminent domain to force homeowners off their property for this park. To secure the land needed for. this park, the present plan is for Dublin to purchase the land occupied by homeowners on the open market. The hope is to consolidate enough parcels for acommunity-scale park. This cannot be fully investigated unless and until the rezoning is approved. Dublin, however, may use its eminent domain authority in other circumstances for this overall project, which would include acquiring right-of--way, and utility easements, among other purposes. As planned, by mid-2002, the golf course and its related facilities should be ready for play. Some houses may be ready some time in 2001. The golf course will be designed, constructed and managed by private sector golf professionals. It will be constructed as part of the first phase of development. The course will be purchased by Dublin (at a heavily subsidized price) and will be managed as a high quality municipal course. This is a rezoning request from R, Rural, and R-1B, Restricted Suburban Residential District, (Washington Township classifications) to the PLR, Planned Low Density Residential District, and PCD, Planned Commerce District. As planned, PLR will be used to cover all of the housing • and the golf course (611.94 acres), and the PCD zone will be placed on the commercial aspects, which include the clubhouse, driving range and a maintenance facility (totaling 23.61 acres). Distinct legal descriptions will need to be submitted for the ordinance .relating to .these different zones. The Commission is being requested to make its recommendation at this meeting, and this rezoning petition will then be scheduled for its City Council public hearing. Asuper-majority of City Council will be necessary to override a negative recommendation from the Commission. If passed, the rezoning will become effective in 30 days. Aspects of the development will be subject to future Commission review as follows: preliminary plat for the whole site, revisions to the preliminary plat for any changes in the allocation of units, secondary architectural and site plan reviews of the multi-family subareas, secondary review of theme architecture sections or new products, development plan reviews for the PCD areas (clubhouse, driving range and maintenance complex), and final plats for each single-family phase (which may be done after construction). Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 12 CONSIDERATIONS: The Site and Surrounding Area: • The site contains mostly flat open farmland. There are a few wooded areas, fencerows and vernacular farmhouses. The overall site is very, very flat, and the vistas can be over a mile long. The rezoning petition contains about 20 parcels. Existing Woerner-Temple Road runs east/west through the center of the site. The legal description contains 615.57 acres, and the text references 635.55 acres. This discrepancy will need to be resolved before the application is forwarded to City Council. The site is irregular in shape. It starts about 1,800 feet west of Avery Road and stretches westward over a mile to Cosgray ~ Road. It includes several properties on Rings Road and Shier-Rings Road, and most of the land located between these two roads. The site also stretches over a mile from edge to edge in a north-south orientation. The site wraps around several developments or individual homes, and these small development areas are not included in the rezoning application. • The site has about 2,500 feet of frontage on the south side of Shier-Rings Road, to the east and west of Eiterman Road. The frontage stretches between the Dublin City/Schools maintenance facility and the Oak-Shier Estates subdivision. The site includes one historic brick house that is subject to review by the Architectural Review Board (now Subarea U). Cosgray Road is the western edge of the site. This proposal has over 3,500 feet of frontage on the east side of Cosgray Road, starting about 500 feet south of Shier- Rings Road and continuing south to the railroad tracks, north of Amlin. A few homes being are incorporated into the plan along this edge, and there is an exceptional barn located just north of the tracks (Subarea S, Condos). Rings Road is the southern development boundary. The frontage within Amlin was eliminated, but the site has nearly 2,000 feet of frontage located farther to the east, including several homes. The plan covers land on both sides of Woerner-Temple Road, extending from about 1,800 feet west of Avery Road to Cosgray Road.. There are a few homes on the north side of Woerner-Temple Road at its western bend that will remain and are not part of the plan. A separate home on a large wooded lot on the south side of the road is expected to be included in this development (Subarea K). A few agricultural or other outbuildings .are spread out along the existing roads. w,r • Dublin will need to acquire right-of--way, probably on both sides of Woerner-Temple Road, between Avery Road and this site to upgrade the road. Dublin is also investigating the possibility of creating a new Southwest community park on this land if it can consolidate enough acreage. This land is not included in this rezoning application; parks are permitted in all residential districts. • The uses immediately abutting the site along Shier-Rings Road include vacant land at the west end, a few agricultural homes on Shier-Rings Road, a wooded large-lot subdivision, and the expansion area for the combined Dublin City/ School maintenance facility. The uses along the eastern edge (from north to south) are the undeveloped 17.5 acres to expand the Dublin maintenance facility, vacant land and future residential phases of Kendall Ridge, farm character residential development along Woerner-Temple Road, and the proposed Cramer Crossing development site (application pending at City Council) and additional farm character homes along Rings Road. The uses along Rings Road include about a dozen scattered houses, the Northwest Chapel, the Village of Amlin, Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission ' Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 13 vacant land to the north of the Village, and a set of active railroad tracks at the extreme southwest corner of the site. A mobile home park is located on the south side of Rings Road to the southeast. The land to the west across Cosgray Road consists mainly of large agricultural tracts with several homesteads and outbuildings. The Proposal: • The plan is for a housing development of 1,107 units (a reduction of nine units) wrapped around a new, high quality 18-hole municipal golf course. The clubhouse for the course will be the focal point, and it will be located on the northwest quadrant of the intersection created by the Eiterman Road extension and existing Woerner-Temple Road in Subarea W. The section of Woerner-Temple Road leading into the site will be re-aligned into a "T" intersection, immediately in front of the clubhouse. • Multiple points of entry into the-new development are.shown.. From the north (Shier- Rings Road), two new roads are to be constructed into this development: the Eiterman Road extension and a second road immediately. west of the Dublin maintenance facility expansion area. An improved .and re-aligned section of Woerner-Temple Road will provide access from Avery Road, and the westward extension of "Cramer Road" was eliminated. (The traffic study will be revised to reflect this.) One connection is shown from Rings Road into Subarea A, and. eventually there will be the Eiterman Road extension (to be constructed separately from this proposal). The narrow frontage shown within the Village of Amlin was eliminated. Three new roads from the development will connect with Cosgray Road. The eastern section of Woerner-Temple Road will be re- aligned, and much of the rest of it will removed. Woerner-Temple Road will no longer be a "through" street to Cosgray Road. This is discussed in the traffic study. Woerner- Temple Road will widened and reconstructed, with an entry boulevard, from Avery Road to this site. The actual entrance to this development will be a large traffic circle along re- built Woerner-Temple Road at the eastern edge of the new community. No streets will be stubbed into property lines for future connections.. • The golf course design is the central driving force behind this layout. Every time the course is adjusted to improve its "play," adjustments are made in the number and type of units. This is due to changes in frontage, depth, terrain, woods, views, adjacency to the course, etc. There have been many iterations of the plan thus far, and the plan may need further refinements at the future preliminary plat. The plans presented represent the best current understanding of the proposed development by both the Edwards Companies and the City of Dublin. As design work for the golf course progresses, some plan adjustments may be needed. These are expected to be minor and will be considered with the preliminary plat. • The plan indicates Subareas A through Z, and several of them have been renamed since the last review. The text contains standards for each individual area. Proposed standards have been drafted for the driving range, clubhouse and maintenance facilities proposed for the PCD, Planned Commerce District. The plan now includes 1,107 housing units, and the gross density will be 1.80 dwelling units per acre, based on 612 residential acres. In this case, the residential acreage includes the golf course. It excludes 23.6 acres being rezoned PCD. The residential units are broken down into several categories: 677 single- family lots, 99 "cluster" units, and 331 condominiums and villas. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 14 • The single-family lots have been revised several times. No lots are less than 80 feet in width. The application includes a Lot Size Exhibit indicating the width of every lot as measured at the building line. The total 90- and 100- foot lots increased, and the number of 80-foot lots decreased. The plan now includes a total of (0) 70-foot lots, (217) 80-foot lots, (173) 90-foot lots, and (287) 100-foot lots, totaling 677 single-family lots. Of the above, 242 lots will have golf course views. The layout of the single-family area is very detailed. No layouts have been submitted on the non-standard housing products-the villas, condos, and cluster housing. These will be subject to future review by the Commission prior to construction under a modified final development plan process as borrowed from the PUD District. There are minimal standards in the text, and there are "equivalent" products for comparison. Staff believes the equivalent products need to be actual built developments, not just plans. The standard single-family areas will be reviewed with this rezoning and the preliminary plat prior to construction. The developer will submit the final plats at a later date, probably following construction, in compliance with the PLR, Planned Low Density Residential District regulations. • The proposal- does include an internal architectural review component. The text needs to make clear that building permits will be withheld if the diversity standard is not met. The text limits vinyl siding to 35 percent of the opaque area of the side and rear facades individually. This will facilitate maintenance-free building exteriors. No vinyl siding will be permitted on the front facades. This standard is present across the subareas. • Private streets to meet "Dublin's specifications" are permitted under the text in the condo areas. The staff believes the type of street should be an issue to be reviewed and approved in the context of the secondary review. Private streets have been strongly discouraged by City Council, but they may have an appropriate application in some layouts with certain product types. This should be determined at a later date. Memorandum of Understanding: • The developer and the City have been engaged in conversation about a residential development surrounding a golf course in the Southwest Area of Dublin for a period of months. The developer was interviewed by Wallace, Roberts and Todd in the "local perspective" interviews conducted for the update of the Southwest Area Plan, and he asserts that this interview rekindled his interest in .development at this location. He wr investigated further and then contacted the City. The developer asserts that city participation is needed in order to make this golf course project financially feasible. City Council has expressed a strong interest in encouraging a comprehensive development plan that will set a new, much higher standard for development in the area. There is the belief by both parties that this large development around a golf course is the vehicle to that goal. • The Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) sets out the "deal" between the City and the Edwards Company. It was adopted by City Council on March 6, 2000 (Vote 5-1-1). The City and the developer agree to act as partners in this proposal, including the rezoning application. Dublin agreed to accept the annexation, extend utilities, construct roads, waive certain requirements, create a new municipal park, etc. The developer will be responsible for buying all of the property, doing the necessary design work, building all of the internal components, building the housing, dedicating certain park areas and all necessary right-of--way, selling the golf course at a predetermined price to Dublin, Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 15 making certain financial contributions, etc. The developer and City staff jointly drafted the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.). The team met for several months, and it included the efforts of Dublin's Development Director/Assistant City Manager, Finance Director, City Engineer, Economic Development Director, Law Director, and Planning Director, with assistance from other staff members. • The parties agree that this proposal does not answer every question and does not solve every problem. There are flaws in this proposal. The parties further agree that this is the best alternative available. The City team believes this is a strategic opportunity to establish an unmistakable, comprehensive, well-coordinated plan with enough critical mass to raise the expectations of everyone about what is possible in this area. Absent this plan, there would most likely be piecemeal proposals without the over-arching benefits and with enormous problems associated with trying to coordinate all of the different plans, roads, facilities, etc. • The M.O.U. references the City's tree preservation requirements and states that the proposal exceeds any standard currently set in the ordinance. The golf course design has not been prepared as yet, and the large trees that will be preserved or removed have not been identified. Tree preservation, protection and replacement will need to be addressed in the design of the course and the overall development. The staff is certain that the course provides more than adequate area to replant appropriate shade trees, as needed to meet or exceed our ordinance. • The Memorandum of Understanding contains a timetable as its final page. The timetable was devised to facilitate opening of the golf course on July 1 of 2002. It is a guideline and included final Planning Commission action on April 20. While that did not come to pass, the co-applicants are hopeful that adequate information has been provided to get a recommendation at this time. Community Plan Issues: • The Community Plan indicated the preferred land use for the area as being largely a single-family residential land use with a density of 1-2 dwelling units per acre. The proposed density of the golf course development is 1.80 units per acre, based on a site of 612 acres. The Community Plan update (adopted 1997) did lower the preferred density in much of this area from what had been recommended in the 1993 Southwest Area Plan. • The Thoroughfare Plan includes a number of the roads along and through the golf course site. The developer is cooperating with the City in accommodating both the needs of the Thoroughfare Plan and the recommendations of the traffic study. • Both the Community Plan and the Southwest Plan included a "blue egg" in the Southwest Area. The blue egg was a map representation to indicate an area for a major park acquisition (now funded as the Southwest Park in the current CIP) and a place for other community activities and services. This area was envisioned as being large enough to include land for a school, church(es), library, and community center of some type and perhaps some localized services. It was also discussed in terms of a "town center." The generalized location for the blue egg, or community park in the Community Plan is near the intersection of Woerner-Temple Road and the Eiterman Road extension. This park was envisioned to include additional civic and service structures. • This location initially identified for the Southwest Park is in the vicinity of the proposed clubhouse. This application absorbs the community park site, as identified, but the golf Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 ' Page 16 course does not eliminate, by any means, the need for a major park in the area. This application, in fact makes the need for a park site more pressing by making much of the available land unavailable, and by presenting asingle-coordinated rezoning/development application. This will facilitate the residential expansion in the Southwest Area, and this will move up the timetable for when the Community Park is needed. • Since this application was put forward, the City has been considering other sites for a community park. Currently Dublin is investigating the acquisition of 40-plus acres on both sides of Woerner-Temple Road, immediately to the west of Avery Road. This is the preferred location because it is the approximate geographic center of the Southwest Area. It would be (almost) equally as convenient for residents in developments to the east and west of Avery Road. • This proposed development is located entirely within the City of Hilliard School District. Within the Southwest Area, virtually all of Dublin's land located within the Dublin City School District boundaries is already developed. -This development includes 1,107 housing units, and due to its size, it will be a major force in creating a relationship between the municipality and the (new) school district. The Hilliard City School Superintendent sent a letter several months ago requesting donation of a school site within this development. By comparison, Dublin has worked over a period of years with the Dublin Schools and local developers to "facilitate" acquisition of sites when the need was identified. The Dublin District purchased several sites "at cost," and provisions for utilities were made. These were land sales, not donations. • The Community Plan recommends that land in Dublin's city limits also be included in the Dublin City School District. Changing the applicable school district requires action by both local school boards as well as the Ohio Board of Education. It is a complicated and lengthy process that can only be requested every other year. No application is being filed to change the school district for this site, and the Hilliard Superintendent indicated there was a desire to keep this land within its jurisdiction. • The Community Plan generally encourages multiple points of entry into every neighborhood and multiple connections, both vehicular and bike/pedestrian, between neighborhoods/developments. In this particular case, the golf course community is not required to extend streets from Kendall Ridge or (proposed) Cramer Crossing development. This is included in Section 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding. • The site contains a residence and associated farm buildings located on six acres on the south side of Shier-Rings Road. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. An assessment letter from Applied Archaeological Services was submitted with the application regarding this site, and it indicates the possible implications for the developer. Additionally, the Memorandum of Understanding states that the historic home site will be donated to the City of Dublin, and that Dublin will maintain it for public benefit. The text indicates it will be used as the maintenance office and may be used for outside meetings, etc. As a historical structure, it is also subject to local review by the Architectural Review Board. Character: • The site exudes an overwhelming agricultural character. Open farmland, some woodlands, vernacular midwestern architecture, and historic fencerows could, and probably will, become transformed into an entirely different entity. The Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 17 Character and Environment chapter of the Community Plan stresses the importance of maintaining "rural chazacter." This should be taken into consideration, especially along the corridors that surround the site. • The Memorandum of Understanding excludes this site from the standazds related to "The Road to Wow." Neither the increased setback nor the building orientation will be applied on this property. The site has a very substantial amount of frontage along designated "scenic roads." If the development is built in the "contemporary" style as proposed, it will very likely transform the chazacter of the area from "Agricultural," to "Dublin Model." This would dramatically influence the chazacter standards for other new developments to follow. • Although there has been a general "Wow" exemption granted, the importance of historic agricultural chazacter remains. For azeas -that have housing backing up to the scenic roadways, a "super-planting" treatment should be .adopted, such as a concentrated woodland (without mounding). There are also a few barns that are on the scenic road frontages that could be incorporated into significant features at intersections (most especially the one near the railroad tracks). Other appropriate agricultural chazacter design elements should be implemented at appropriate locations. The goal of the "Wow" program is to create a streetscape program that achieves genuinely scenic results along Dublin's designated scenic roadways. There is no reason that this development could not contribute appreciably toward that community-wide goal; it could assist in the celebration of the historic and agricultural heritage of the area without reconfiguring the golf course or restructuring the proposal. • The submission includes a Landscape Buffer Exhibit that indicated that most of the "edges" of the development will be addressed by an additional landscape treatment. These details have not been submitted, and these would normally be included in the rezoning documents. Traffic Issues: • The golf course site abuts or affects several roads, existing and proposed, as adopted on the current Thoroughfare Plan. Shier-Rin sg_ Road is projected as aright-of--way of 100 feet with 5 lanes; "Cramer Road" was eliminated; Rin sg Road is projected as a right-of-way of 70 feet with 2-3 lanes-this needs to be re- evaluated due to the elimination of "Cramer Road;" Cosgray Road is projected as aright-of--way of 100 feet with 4-5 lanes; Woerner-Temple Road is projected as aright-of--way of 100 feet with 4-61anes; Eiterman Road extension is projected as aright-of--way of 70 feet with 2-3 lanes; Avery Road (although not on this site) has a projected right-of--way of 124 feet and 6 lanes. The Memorandum of Understanding indicates that the developer will dedicate right-of- way consistent with these projections to the City, with the exception of Woerner-Temple Road. For roads running through the site, the full dedication will be made, and for sites abutting a thoroughfare, one-half of the listed right-of--way (to the centerline) is requested for dedication. • Dublin agrees to vacate all portions of current Woerner-Temple Road not shown to be roadway on the development plan. Street vacation actions are undertaken apart from the Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 18 rezoning action and will require City Council action under a separate ordinance. The Law Director's office has been investigating this procedure as it relates to other jurisdictions. • The developer proposes to set up an internal assessment system to help in the funding of some of the needed local road improvements. The Eiterman Road extension will be constructed southward from Shier-Rings Road to a point 250 feet south of Woerner- Temple Road. It is understood that this developer will not be required to extend that road to the south property line of the site. That will be dealt with at a later time. Additionally, a section of the Rings Road by-pass is shown just outside the territory contained in this application. Construction of that road also will be dealt with separately at a later time. • The staff believes the overall network would be improved by a road connection between the Rings Road by-pass and the southern subdivision street. This would extend through Subarea R and should also include a bikepath connection. The alignment can be determined at the preliminary plat or when that area comes in for secondary review, whichever seems most logical. • The new internal road system is reflected on both the Rights-of--Way and Pavement Width exhibits. A few corrections are needed on the actual pavement diagrams, but otherwise the developer and the City Engineer are in agreement on the residential system. • The City of Dublin hired Doyle Clear of Parsons Transportation Group (formerly Barton- Aschman) as its traffic consultant for this project. Mr. Clear was asked to analyze the overall golf course plan and to examine the specific areas of non-compliance with the Thoroughfare Plan. He was asked to test, through the computer model set up for Dublin, the implications of the proposed golf course road network. This assignment has been underway for several months, and there have been several addendums to the initial report since it was conducted. The traffic study results thus far have been distributed to the Commission for consideration. The implications of eliminating Cramer Road and relying upon Rings Road have not been fully evaluated. • The biggest area of non-compliance with the adopted Thoroughfare Plan is Woerner- Temple Road. Woerner-Temple Road currently extends from the I-270/ Emerald Parkway area on the east, to Cosgray Road on the west. Last year Dublin completed the W/T extension to the east of Avery Road, and it is built as afour-lane boulevard with a center median. The eastern section of the road (off-site) west of Avery Road, is proposed to be rebuilt and expanded to a four-lane section with a landscaped median. The median design is shown as terminating in a very large traffic circle at the eastern entrance to the development. This proposal will abandon the concept of Woerner-Temple Road as a "through" street as proposed in the current Thoroughfare Plan. This concept to maintain Woerner-Temple Road as a connecting "link" in the future roadway system was simply based on the fact that Woerner-Temple, and its right-of--way, exists. • The projected traffic volumes on the segment of WoernerTemple Road between Cosgray and Eiterman Roads are very small (less than 150 vehicles per hour in both directions) with the ultimate build-out of the study area (in accordance with the Community Plan). In terms of absolute "through" traffic volumes on WoernerTemple Road between Cosgray and Eiterman Roads, those levels were projected to be 80 vehicles per hour in both directions (this occurring during the commuter peak hours). The result is a future "through" WoernerTemple Road would primarily serve as a collector for developments within the study area, and not as an arterial for developments beyond the study area. The I Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 19 projected volume on Woerner-Temple Road was easily transferred to Cramer Road, and the analysis needs to be done for Rings Road in its place. • Doyle Clear prepared two working papers on this project, under the dates of February 18, 2000 and March 20, 2000. These are under review at present, and the City Engineer has requested a Final Traffic Study to be prepared based on the finalized layout. This study needs to incorporate the elements of the two work papers. The second work paper dated March 20, 2000, focuses on the roadway system needs asportions/phases on the overall proposed development are constructed, beginning with year 2001 and ending with year 2005. Briefly summarized, those needs are as follows: 2001: The intersections along Shier-Rings Road and Cosgray Road can accommodate the projected traffic volumes with existing lane usages and traffic control devices. The intersection of Avery Road with Rings Road (west) will require the addition of left turn lanes on all four approaches in order to gain acceptable levels of service. The intersection of Avery Road with Rings Road (east) and proposed- Cramer Road (needs to be update) will require left turn lanes on all four .approaches. In addition, traffic signalization will be necessary at this intersection to gain acceptable levels of service (one or more signal warrants are met to justify the signal installation). 2002: Additional improvements beyond those recommended in year 2001 are not necessary at the intersections along Avery, Shier-Rings, Cosgray, and Rings Roads. Both the extension of Eiterman Road south of Shier-Rings Road and the reconstruction of Woerner-Temple Road west of Avery Road should be required. At the intersection of Shier-Rings Road with Eiterman Road and Eiterman Road extended to the south, it is recommended that left turn lanes be provided on all four approaches. Additionally, the proposed traffic circle at the western termination of Woerner-Temple Road should be constructed with a 150-foot inside radius to properly accommodate the projected long- term traffic volumes at a travel speed of 25 mph. 2003: Additional improvements beyond those recommended in years 2001 and 2002 are not necessary. 2004: Additional improvements beyond those recommended in years 2001 and 2002 are not necessary. 2005: Two new intersections are created on the existing "external" roadway system. A proposed street from the development will intersect Shier-Rings Road and Cramer Road will intersect Cosgray Road. It is recommended that left turn lanes be provided on all four approaches of these two new intersections. Both ..intersections will operate at acceptable levels of service under stop sign control, and as a result, signalization is not necessary. • The western portion of the proposed development will probably be built on or after 2009. At that time, it is recommended that left turn lanes be provided on all approaches of the two proposed roadways intersecting Cosgray Road, including the addition of left turn lanes at the intersection of Cosgray Road with Shier-Rings Road. At the time Eiterman Road is further extended south to intersect with Rings Road (the section west of Avery Road), left turn lanes are recommended on all approaches. Additionally, it may also be necessary to signalize the Avery Road and Rings Road (west) intersection to gain acceptable levels of service. Lastly, it is important to note the projected near-term (2001 to 2005) traffic volumes were generated by building upon actual traffic counts conducted Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 20 at all intersections, during the AM and PM peak hours, during the last week of February of this year. Golf Course: • The interest indicated by City Council thus far in this project has hinged on participating in a quality project. "Quality" in the development and in the golf course, has been stressed. The golf course is a means to an end, not the end itself. The City of Dublin does not have experience developing or managing a golf course. The design and management are considered to be key ingredients in determining the ultimate success of the golf course. Toward that end, professional services will be retained to handle these elements. • The golf course has not been designed as yet. The general layout has been critiqued several times and has shifted accordingly. What is shown on the .plans is really the golf course "envelope;" the balance of the site is not needed to make the golf course work. The location of ponds, greens, .hazards, etc. may indeed shift as the design for the golf course begins in earnest. • The City is reviewing proposals for a consultant to throughout the golf course development process. The City is preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) with the assistance of the consultant. The RFP seeks an appropriate third party course developer who will finance, construct and manage the golf course. • The goal is to have a playable course by July 1, 2002. This schedule will require construction of the golf course to begin by late summer/early fall of this year. This proposal is very different from most residential rezoning applications. Typically, a developer buys portions of the overall zoned site as the development proceeds over several years, generally phase by phase. In this case, the entire 600-plus acres will be purchased following a successful rezoning. The land will be re-graded, and the entire golf course will be constructed as one phase. The developer's goal is to have the first phase of the housing ready then also. • Dr. Michael Hurdzan is awell-respected golf course designer of national reputation. He has prepared the initial layout, as shown on the plans under review. His firm is Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design. • Golf courses are rated using a "slope." This is a numerical .value placed on the course that indicates its difficulty, or the expected level of play for the golfers. The higher the slope (number) assigned to a course, the more difficult it is to play. The national average is 113; Columbus area courses range from 118 to 135. Dr. Hurdzan recommends using 135 for the back tees and 100 for the front tees. As conceptually shown, the course is slightly over 7,000 yards in length and should take about 4.5 hours to play. • The City hired Economic Research Associates to prepare a market analysis for the purposed course. The market analysis concluded that the greater Dublin area can absorb additional golf holes. There is generally an unmet need for additional rounds of golf locally. • The golf course plan includes a driving range and a clubhouse. The driving range will not be a destination in itself. It will be used as a practice facility prior to and after rounds of golf. The clubhouse is still under discussion. There is no information available as to its size, what services it may contain, or its appearance. The clubhouse design is dependent upon feedback from the third party developer (who has not yet been selected). I Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 21 When this information is available, it will be presented to the Commission. Again, City Council has indicated its desire to participate in a "quality" project. • The Commission requested information about the financing of the golf course and the ultimate cost of playing a round of golf when this project is completed. Some of that information is simply not yet available, and it will be supplied as the process unfolds. City Council is the body charged with the responsibility to decide the appropriate level of financial participation by the City in this and all other endeavors. This financial arrangement may be interesting background information, but it is not central in any manner to the land use and development recommendations requested of the Commission. Regarding the cost per round, this will be determined with the assistance of the consultant and the third party golf course developer, who has not. yet been selected. If the Commission chooses to make some recommendation to City Council on these issues, it should do so by using a separate communication, or at least by a separate motion. Park Issues: • The Commission raised a number of concerns related to park issues, the. amount of land required under the Code, and meeting the general recreational needs of the new residents in the area. Based on 1,107 new housing units to be located on a total of 612 acres (including the golf course, the typically required park dedication is 73.1 acres. This acreage results from multiplying a .055 factor by the dwelling count and adding two percent of the gross land area (residential only). • The revised plan provides several areas of park in addition to the golf course. Several lots were removed to add more usable park area, and the park area along Cramer Creek was reconfigured. Most of the parkland being set aside continues to be shown as encircled by public street. There will be highly visible park areas as the east and west entrances. The major traffic circle at the terminus of the boulevard section of rebuilt Woerner-Temple Road is at the east entrance to the development and contains 2.37 acres. At the west entrance from Cosgray Road, there is another terminal view into 2.25 acres of park. These two park areas will be extremely effective as "image builders," as discussed ,e.~, in the Southwest Area Plan. They can make a statement for generations and create a perfect backdrop for an appropriate tribute to the area's historicaUagricultural heritage. d~ The developer will have a strong interest in how these two areas are developed and maintained. The details of this have not been explored as yet. The park along the Cramer Creek will have frontage along three internal roads... As mentioned previously, Cramer Road was eliminated from the plan. This park becomes aneighborhood-to- neighborhood connection, rather than using a road for this purpose. The plan indicates a series of external buffers along the public roads, and the staff believes these should be maintained by the homeowners' association. There is a 1.0-acre park in the south central section and a 0.9-acre parcel in the northeast section that meet Dublin's usual park requirements. There are an additional 12 mini-parks which range from 0.1 to 0.9 acre, and staff believes these should be maintained by the homeowners' association as well. • The staff has evaluated the park and bikepath, or six-foot sidewalk, systems. There is a conflict between the text, which states that bikepaths will be eight feet in width in all areas and the plans, which indicate that the paths will be six feet in width. This needs to be resolved. Staff believes that all public park areas (defined here as any areas the City will maintain) should be connected by standard eight-foot bike paths. Also, any Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 22 bikepaths to fulfill the requirements of the Community Plan should be eight feet in width. This is an important consideration in expanding Dublin's citywide system. Any paths proposed in addition to the basic network can be six feet in width if the developer so chooses. • The Memorandum of Understanding adopted by City Council clearly recognizes the golf course as open space that will ultimately be owned in fee simple by the City of Dublin. It also acknowledges that Dublin is to purchase the improved course for far less than its value. The 184-acre course, plus driving range, and other on-site park areas, are ~ recognized in the agreement as far exceeding the park land dedication requirement arising under the Dublin Code. •rr • The Community Plan and the Southwest Area Plan of 1993 both indicate the need to acquire a major "community" park in the area. The specific location is not identified, but it has been indicated schematically near the future intersection of Woerner-Temple Road and the Eiterman Road extension. It was deliberately not placed on Avery Road due to the need to create strong image builders and a sense of place in a more positive environment than is afforded along Avery Road. The staff believes that the golf course does fill the place maker role in this case, and this adds flexibility to choosing the park location. • Dublin has agreed to use its best efforts to acquire land on both sides of Woerner-Temple Road, between Avery Road and the golf course, to create the new Southwest Park. The total land area along the road is about 46 acres, (this is referenced in the Memorandum of Understanding.) Staff is aware that some of the landowners involved are not willing sellers, at least at present. There is other land available in the area, and these areas may need to be identified and investigated further if park acreage cannot be consolidated as planned. Dublin City Council has indicated that it does not desire to use its power of eminent domain to take the land from homeowners currently living there. • The proposed park site is preferred because there will be about equal blocks of housing to the east and west of Avery Road, if this development goes forward.. A tunnel serves to connect this site to the east side of Avery Road, and a second tunnel can be incorporated into the design for the improvement of Woerner-Temple Road. Also, Woerner-Temple Road has been the central focus of park acquisition of late in the Southwest Area. The proposed park site will carry this image of a linear greenbelt westward across Avery Road, creating the "new" Woerner-Temple Road as a street that is lined with park along most of its length. Utilities: • Water supply is available from several existing facilities. There is a 20-inch water main located along the east side of Avery Road. The existing 20-inch water main is to be extended west from Avery Road along the south side of Woerner-Temple Road, as part of the road improvement. There is also an existing 12-inch water main along the south side of Shier-Rings Road, which is to be extended westward from the Dublin Maintenance complex. • The City has agreed to provide adequate municipal water to the property. The M.O.U. requires Dublin to construct about 1,600 feet of water line along Eiterman Road, to the north of Shier Rings Road. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission ' Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 23 • Two new elevated storage tanks are indicated for the Southwest Area in the Community Plan. They are located just outside the golf course site, on the southwest corner of Rings and Avery Roads and just west of the Cosgray/Woerner-Temple intersection. These storage tanks will provide services for the area and are funded separately from water revenues. • Sanitary sewer service is available from an existing 21-inch sanitary sewer trunk located north of Rings Road along Avery Road. There is also an existing 18-inch sanitary sewer located along the south side of Shier-Rings Road that is currently terminated at the Dublin Maintenance complex, about 1,200 feet west of Avery Road. • All utilities for the development will be "over-sized," that is, sized for their maximum service capacity. The developer will be compensated for-these costs, consistent with City policy and the M.O.U. • The proposed development will need to .meet the requirements of Dublin's current Stormwater Regulations. The City encourages the use of wet .basins to meet these requirements. The stormwater needs have not been quantified at this point in the process. This will be a factor as the design progresses. • There has been some flooding experienced along Cramer Creek and along the south side of Shier-Rings Road. This needs to be considered and evaluated during the design of the overall stormwater management system. It may be possible to alleviate some of these problems, but, at the very least, it is necessary that the problems not be aggravated by the new development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This proposal presents a great opportunity to shape the image of the Southwest Area in a very positive manner. The City and the developer have been working together for a period of months to structure an .equitable partnership. Based on the volume of issues this plan addresses in a positive manner and the quality impact it will have on the larger area, staff recommends approval of this rezoning application subject to 11 conditions: Conditions: 1) That the legal description and acreage discrepancies be completely resolved; 2) That the applicant's reasonable good -faith efforts in the area of tree preservation will include sensitive placement of .utilities and site grading to protect the maximum number of trees; 3) That the text and exhibits be amended to better address historic resources, architectural diversity and procedure for secondary review, and to clarify any remaining ambiguities; 4) That the plans and text be completely reconciled with consistent information and additional appropriate development standards for the PCD areas; 5) That the text and plan incorporate the findings of the final traffic study; 6) That all bikepath, road connection, utility, storm water and flood hazard issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer at the time of the preliminary plat; 7) That the design of the golf course development extend to its perimeter to assure a "quality" precedent is extended to the limits of the project; Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report -June 1, 2000 Page 24 8) That the developer's plan for architectural diversity be submitted for review as part of the preliminary plat process; 9) That all of the multi-family subareas (condo, villa and cluster) be subject to a future plan review by the Planning and Zoning Commission utilizing the final development plan submission procedures and requirements, except for engineering; 10) That the developer submit protected tree and historic resource survey information at the preliminary plat; and 11) That work with the developer, Dublin, and the Hilliard City School District to identify an appropriate school site in this vicinity. Bases: 1) The golf course application assembles over 600 acres into a single coordinated development. 2) The development as proposed will seta "quality precedent" identified as a priority by City Council. 3) The development is consistent with the economic development goals of the City. 4) The development will provide a high quality recreational amenity for the area and the municipality as a whole. 5) The golf course provides the image-makers needed to provide a new focus for development. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 8 Ms. Boring said the bright red should liminated and the copper color should be used. Sellers said it would be the cope or of the fascia system, not the dark trim color. Ms. Boring made a n to approve this application because it compl ith the Corridor Development Di regulations and with the Landscape Code, with f onditions: 1) That t plicant work with staff to bring the site into iance with the Landscape as faz as practicable; 2 hat a revised landscape plan be submitted 60 days, and that all dead, dying o missing landscape planting be replaced b er 15, 2000; 3) That the bright red trim proposed b inated and replaced with a copper co milar to that of the fascia; 4) That all window signa emoved to comply with Code; and 5) That the sign face entically replaced as originally appr Ms. Salay ded the motion, and vote was as fo Mr. Eastep, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Mr. an, yes; Mr. Sprague, yes; Mr. Pep ,yes; Ms. Salay, yes; and Ms. Boring, yes. ( roved 7-0.) 3. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community Bobbie Clarke presented this rezoning. She distributed memos from the Natural Resources Advisory Commission and Kurt and Cazol Proegler. She said the Proeglers informed her tonight of their desire to include their land in this application. She showed several slides of the plan. Ms. Clazke said this site covers 635 acres, bounded by Shier-Rings, Cosgray, and Rings Roads. The site begins 1,800 feet west of Avery Road. It is mostly farmland, but a few homes are at the center and an established subdivision is to the north. The area is flat with poor drainage. There aze a few wooded areas. She said 1,107 units surrounding a golf course aze proposed. She said the biggest change since its last review is the road system. The north area was changed with wider abutting lots and an expanded pond. Several lots were eliminated at the western entrance for an entry pazk. Overall, six acres of park were added. Ms. Clazke said the "Cramer Road" concept was abandoned in favor of the Rings Road bypass for east-west movement. At the Council hearing on the Cramer Crossing rezoning, there was resident concern about traffic. They did not want a "through" road to be aligned with existing (eastern) Rings Road. Ms. Clarke believes the residents support the revised traffic plan. One of the Commission's concerns had been the southern appendage of non-standazd housing, and it has been redrawn so that all of ' the golf course development will be on the north side of the Rings Road bypass. Ms. Clazke said Dublin will own the clubhouse, driving range, and maintenance facility. She said Eiterman Road will run north/south through the site, and Woerner-Temple Road will be truncated. Staff requests a road connection through Subarea R to the Rings Road bypass. Ms. Clarke said this has been an enormous coordination effort. She noted the Cramer Creek park is now over 11 acres, and it will be larger if the land is rezoned for Cramer Crossing. This rezoning for the golf course is independent of the Cramer Crossing rezoning. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 9 Ms. Clarke said there are pocket parks throughout the subdivision. Some are visual and, some can support gazebos, tot lots, etc. There is open space within an easy walk of every residence. Regarding the water wells of existing residents, there will be a hydrology study that will establish the area for which baseline well information is needed. Which local wells might be affected is determined by the location of new wells for the golf course. -The hydrologist will determine which area wells need to be tested, but Dublirx wants to invite anyone else who feels at afiy risk to be included in the baseline study. She said they would be happy to test more wells and gather more information than needed. She said Amlin area residents or others who want to be included in the well testing should give their name and address to staff. ,~rfi Regarding water quality, she said Dublin's regulations on stormwater are probably the toughest in Central Ohio. They regulate both the quantity of stormwater runoff and its water quality. In addition, the new state of the art facilities for the golf course would automatically include the kinds of recycling and outletting into the sanitary system, rather than streams, for pesticide or otller contaminated water. She said the "jumping water" will have a completely separate water system. The golf course will have 30 acres or more of water. There will be settling ponds and vegetation that will work as a filtration system in the same way as natural wetlands operate. She said the density was slightly reduced to 1.80 du/acre, and nine lots were removed. Ms. Clarke said Doyle Clear, the traffic consultant on this project, is not present due to a death in the family. The finalized traffic report will be distributed when completed, and the traffic commitment is the same: To incorporate the recommendations made in the traffic report. She said the reassignment of the east/west traffic from "Cramer Road" to the Rings Road bypass will be included. Dublin has an excellent track record for building roads and dedicates disproportionate resources to the transportation system. The determination of which road will be built in what year is up to City Council as part of the CIP process. She has every confidence that Dublin will do a good job of keeping pace through the road system. Six-foot sidewalks are shown on this plan. Ms. Clarke said the applicants will include eight-foot bikepaths that will integrate this development into the citywide system. They will extend to all of the park areas that will be maintained by the City of Dublin. Some of the parks are too small to meet Dublin's criteria for city maintenance. A homeowners' association will maintain them. Ms. Clarke said several Commissioners expressed concern over voting tonight. She said the timeframe is very tight; this rezoning needs Council action in July. The design team needs to get started, and City Council is scheduled to consider a contract for Dr. Hurdzan to design it on June 5. The overall layout needs to be set to do this. Construction must start in September to have the golf course open in July 2002. The applicants hope to work out whatever issues arise tonight. Ms. Clarke said they believe the golf course stands on its own. She said there had been discussion about a "needing" to rezone Cramer Crossing for this development to go forward. This has been investigated, and the golf course can stay on track with or without that rezoning. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 10 Regazding construction noise and hours, she said staff can not give assurance that work would stop within the usual 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. limits. She said it was a cost issue, and it should be determined by City Council as part of the overall proposal. Ms. Clarke requested the Commission's support. This plan maximizes the potential for the area. She read the additional suggested condition, governing the architecture of the club house and maintenance buildings. The City has every intention to do a good job with those buildings, and that will be shown at the development plan. She said staff requests approval with 12 conditions: 1) That the legal description and acreage discrepancies be completely resolved; 2) That the applicant's reasonable good faith efforts in the area of tree preservation will include ••r sensitive placement of utilities and site grading to protect the maximum number of trees; 3) That the text and exhibits be amended to better address historic resources, architectural diversity and procedure for secondary review, and to clarify any remaining ambiguities; 4) That the plans and text be completely reconciled with consistent information and additional appropriate development standards for the PCD areas; 5) That the text and plan incorporate the findings of the final traffic study; 6) That all bikepath, road connection, utility, storm water and flood hazard issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer at the time of the preliminary plat; 7) That the design of the golf course development extend to its perimeter to assure a "quality" precedent is extended to the limits of the project; 8) That the developer's plan for azchitectural diversity be submitted for review as part of the preliminary plat process; 9) That all of the multi-family subazeas (condo, villa and cluster) be subject to a future plan review by the Planning and Zoning Commission utilizing the final development plan submission procedures and requirements, except for engineering; 10) That the developer submit protected tree and historic resource survey information at the preliminazy plat; 11) That work with the developer, Dublin, and the Hilliazd City School District to identify an appropriate school site in this vicinity; and 12) That the text be revised to incorporate commitments that the clubhouse and other golf course buildings be designed with four-sided architecture, utilize predominately natural material, reflect a quality image, and be compatible with the residential surroundings. Ms. Clazke said staff thinks this represents a really good plan for the .area. It has the critical mass to really change the expectations for development. Staff is quite pleased with the way it has developed, and salutes the Edwards Companies for its flexibility. Mr. Lecklider explained the 11 o'clock rule. He suggested taking public comment before the Commission's questions which will proceed according to categories: density, traffic and roadway system, parkland, and azchitecture and materials, etc. Mr. Lecklider asked if every property owner is now included in the application. Ms. Clarke said the petition is one signature short, and it needs to be in place before submitting the application to City Council. It involves about 50 acres in the middle of the course. Without that parcel, there is no golf course and no proposal to forward to City Council. The signature of the property owner is needed to move forward. The signature is expected within a week or ten days. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 11 Mr. Banchefsky said the Commission should proceed on the assumption that the 50 acres will be included in this application before it goes to Council. David Neel of Shier Lane said his property is just outside Dublin. They have lived there 23 years and were not overly concerned about having a golf course next door. A stormwater pond was to abut their property with high-density housing to the south. However, the latest plan moved the pond and puts high density housing along their line. The abrupt change from rural character to high-density housing will have a negative impact on them. Mr. Neel said this is extremely upsetting and is not acceptable. He said the plan rolls his area into Subarea E of the ~ plan, and he could not accept this. He requested isolating the Shier-Lane community by deep tree barriers or buffers, not thin tree lines, to block out the view of the new housing. David Patch, Amlin resident, supports this rezoning. Amlin residents are not in Dublin, and he said several residents want their wells tested. Ms. Clarke said the list has not been determined for what will/will not have baseline data done. The hydrology study will identify the new well sites and identify the likely areas to be affected. The hydrologist might not select some well areas, but we want to make sure that baseline data is collected from everyone who wants it done. It is better to have the baseline study be too big rather than too small. If a residence is inside or outside the City does not matter. Ms. Clarke said Paul Hammersmith, Assistant Engineer, is the contact person (Phone: 751-6550). Ms. Clarke said the test would be free. Mr. Patch said there was no notice at the Amlin Post Office for this meeting. He wanted to be sure that Amlin residents would be notified about the well testing. Mr. Lecklider suggested posting a public notice at the post office and the township hall. Mr. Patch was concerned about traffic on Rings Road. He said on Sunday, cars back up from the Northwest Chapel to the trailer court. Since the road was being re-routed, there will be more traffic on Rings and Avery Roads. He asked if a traffic light is planned. He said a pine tree located on the northeast corner may block visibility. He asked if there would be name changes for Rings Road to avoid confusion in giving directions. He said his mother lives at 6800 Rings Road, and the bypass road comes very close to her house. Mr. Patch said the new plan showed Eiterman Road stopped at the Solove property. He said he owns the property just south of the dead end. He wondered if the Commission will fast track the process for other applicants. Ms. Clarke was not familiar with the pine tree obstruction, but will have it checked. She did not know if Rings Road was on the overall signal study. She said changing road names is complex, but it can be investigated. She agreed that with numerous sections of "Rings Road" that will not necessarily connect, this should be considered. The timing of the Eiterman Road extension has not yet been determined; it is not under design. Ms. Clarke said it would be unusual for the City to construct it without buffering, but she would take note of it. Kurt Proegler, a Woerner-Temple Road resident, said he lives in the middle of a 4.25-acre woods, shown as Subarea K on the plan. He apologized about the distributed memo. They are not withdrawing from this process, but they have not seen the latest version of the plan. He Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission • Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 12 expects their concerns will be worked out with the developer. He said they were very interested in well and tree preservation. Mr. Proegler asked if Dublin is required to adhere to the development text commitments. He noted that Council has already exempted itself from some other regulations. He was comfortable with the Edwards' representations, but he wanted to know that Dublin will do the same. Mr. Lecklider said the first point of contact would be Bobbie Clarke. Russ Meyer of Shier Lane said his house abuts the 80-foot lots in Subarea E (four units per acre). Most of his neighborhood has one-acre wooded lots, and there is no transition. He said this development has four miles of frontage with almost no neighbors. It is reasonable to expect more consideration for the few abutting homes. The neighbors want buffers along the property lines, and a park would be best. Details regarding additional landscape treatment along the edges of the development have not been submitted. Mr. Meyer wants tall evergreens for year-round shielding. He requested the Commission's consideration of the density and transition issues. Mr. Meyer asked about the old Woerner-Temple bond issue for which Washington Township and Dublin taxpayers are responsible. It would be appropriate to pay off the old bonds so taxpayers are not saddled with the cost of a road that no longer exists. Mr. Meyer wanted assurance that the development will keep stormwater either on the course or in the underground storm sewers with the inlet near the Dublin maintenance site. Ms. Clarke said that commitment stands. Mr. Meyer suggested formalizing this, and he encouraged limits on the hours of operation. Wallace Maurer, Dublin Road resident, said the number of acres is needed to calculate the density. He noted that a Dublin citizen could not wander the golf course at will at any time, and the 209-acre golf course made additional traffic connections difficult. He thought the golf course might have different traffic characteristics from standard residential development. Mr. Maurer asked how many roads would a golfer cross in this course in a round. Ms. Rurik- Goodwin said five crossings, three of which were tunnels. Mr. Maurer said tunnels were very costly. He wondered about the cost per round of golf on this public golf course. He noted there are 75 golf courses in the Columbus area, and suggested using the land for a cultural use instead, such as a Stratford-like theater center. Bill Yoder, Southwest Area resident, said 180 neighbors submitted a petition about the local traffic system to Council. He thanked staff and the applicants for devising a road system that will help Dublin as a whole. He said the neighborhood is still concerned about Cramer Crossing and that the traffic will flow through that area. He feels his neighbors support this application. Jane Hartman, aWoerner-Temple Road resident, was concerned about her well and would like it tested. She has a pond that is fed from underground, and is concerned about it being drained by the new wells. She asked for a buffer for the neighborhood. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 ' Page 13 Ms. Hartman said the original proposal included a community pazk. She said not to count on the south side of Woerner-Temple Road for pazk. She said only one owner is willing to sell. She requested that any land needed to widen Woerner-Temple Road be taken from the vacant land on its north side. She noted the local tunnels in Dublin were full of mud and dirty. She thanked Libby Fazley for providing her information. Dan Gay, a Balgriffin resident, appreciated changes to Cramer Road. He hoped the new traffic study will reflect changes from the staff report. The traffic signal at Avery Road and Rings Road West will be needed sooner than 2009. Paul Hammersmith agreed. Mr. Gay said the Balgriffin residents are excited about the golf course. rrYiil Joe Bucci of Woerner-Temple Road, thought the golf course would be good, but there are a lot of problems. He personally would rather not have it. He was concerned about removing trees to widen WoernerTemple and suggested taking a1140 feet from the north side that has no trees. He appreciated City Council not taking their homes by eminent domain. Ms. Lecklider said he hopes if additional right-of--way was needed for WoernerTemple Road, it would not be taken in such a way that it would diminish the value of the properties. Ms. Clarke said the new road and widening of WoernerTemple Road had not been engineered. She did not know if widening the road 40 feet on one side was feasible. Mr. Kindra said no road alignment had been determined yet. He said as a general practice, they try to avoid damaging trees and other natural features. Mr. Lecklider asked that the Commissioners begin with the density issue. Ms. Boring was very disappointed. She found the changes to the southern azea exciting and thanked Mr. Yoder for helping. She hoped that similar changes could be done in the northern section. She was unhappy with the changes along the Shier Lane neighborhood; there are now more new abutting lots because the pond was relocated. She said those residents made very good points, and even with buffers, their home life will be invaded. She agreed with Dave Neel's comments that there needs to be a better transition. Mr. Fishman agreed about. the north end. He said some of the comments about density were ignored. The Community Plan holds multi-family to five du/ac, and this has not been done. He said the individual subdivisions were too dense, especially for multi-family. Mr. Eastep concurred. He said nine units out of 630 acres was not much. He said the cluster azeas have no green space, and would not be permitted if they came in sepazately. He wanted more open space in a vaziety of areas. Mr. Hale said the cluster developments would be unusual without open space. He said the commitment is to the development planned for Amberleigh, and there will be open space in the developments because they are attached units. The site plans are not done. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 14 Mr. Fishman said the Community Plan limits multi-family use to five du/ac. He did not want to set a precedent that exceeds this. Mr. Eastep said Subareas P, Q, R, and S, have no open space. He knows there is no site plan, but no open space had been allocated for those areas. Mr. Hale agreed. Mr. Eastep was disappointed that open space is not being used to offset the density. Mr. Lecklider said over one third of this project was multi-family, and this surprised him, given Council's position in the past. He appreciated that this development was unique. Ms. Clarke said Dublin has had along-standing history of integrating multi-family into larger projects. She said the 500 Asherton Apartments were included in the total 1,000 units zoned as Earlington Village, and the Treetops condos were included in Brandon. She said Dublin has made an affirmative effort to assure that all the housing is not a "box on a lot." Developers have been encouraged to include multi-family usage within a larger application. Ms. Clarke said this case has many acres under control and provides a large area of green space. In that context, it achieves a lot of the Community Plan goals. Ms. Clarke said the Community Plan sets aside specific sites for multi-family use, and this is not among them. However, the Community Plan was based upon "impacts," and the impacts for any kind of alternate housing are lower in terms of water, sewer, traffic, schools, and consumption of tax revenues. It makes fiscal sense for Dublin to include non single-family housing, and the overall impacts are much lower than with 1,100. standard homes. As the population ages, this will become even more apparent. She said staff believes this plan integrates several types of housing, with good green space, under one text, and it is a good application. She did note that Dublin has required a certain open space set-aside in some of its planned multi-family sites. Mr. Fishman said even Asherton which was built years ago, has only five units per acre. Ms. Boring said the percentage of multi-family units was a motivating factor behind the Community Plan. Ms. Clarke said it was covered in the conclusions of the plan. Mr. Peplow was disappointed with the plan's northern edge. He believes the different types of multi-family uses in the plan are positive, and not representative of standard "multi-family" concepts. He said his son could not find an affordable apartment in Dublin, and he worried that Dublin concentrates too much on the expensive single-family house. He supports alternative housing types, and he agrees that green space is needed in the plans. Ms. Salay agreed that improvements were needed along the Shier Lane neighborhood, adding at least a "super-planting" plan as a buffer. She has no problem with the housing mix. The variety in housing is needed, and she likes the comparison products. She said a condo project is a very benign use with good landscaping and limited traffic. She would prefer five units per acre to be consistent with the Community Plan. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 15 Mr. Sprague also wanted improvements to the northern edge, and hoped the density could drop. He was very pleased with the improvements at the south end. There has been a lot of good work on this plan. He wanted some multi-family use included in the plan, but it should be balanced with the density issue. Ms. Salay said she did not consider 80- to 100-foot lots to be dense housing. She noted that the proposed use(s) adjacent to the Shier Lane neighborhood could easily be worse. Mr. Lecklider said he appreciated the dramatic improvements in the southern area of the plan. Mr: Fishman agreed, but he does not want to negate the Community Plan density. ...r Mr. Lecklider said the next issue is traffic and the roadway system. Ms. Salay thanked Mr. Yoder for his efforts to solve the traffic problems for the residents. She thought that was a great improvement to the overall plan. Ms. Salay was concerned about possible traffic impacts for Rings Road, west of Avery Road. This is only a 70-foot right-of--way in the Thoroughfare Plan. She noted there is an error on page 17 of the staff report; it says Shier-Rings Road is being eliminated. Ms. Clarke said two data lines were reversed; it is Cramer Road that was being eliminated. Shier-Rings has a projected right-of--way of 100 feet and five lanes. Ms. Salay asked about the original bond for Woerner-Temple Road. Ms. Clarke understood the bond would continue to be paid until the debt is retired, nothing else is proposed. Decisions are made on the best information available, and this happens from time to time. Mr. Banchefsky said his office will meet with bond counsel to discuss it further. Mr. Lecklider asked what authority Dublin has to vacate a roadway financed by another entity. Mr. Banchefsky said it fits into annexation, which is also part of this process. Ms. Salay noted this developer will not extend the Eiterman Road to the south property line and asked when the important connection would happen. Ms. Clarke said it will happen with the development of that adjacent site or through Dublin's five-year Capital Improvement Program, whichever comes first. She said projects tend to be programmed on the basis of need, and it is not currently programmed. It was included on the CIP requests made by the City Engineer, but City Council will make those decisions. Mr. Sprague suggested that the Commission make a second recommendation that Dublin use its best efforts to construct/improve roads in or around the Dublin Golf Course Community contemporaneously with this development. He said the timing of Eiterman Road depended on the phasing and speed of this development. He thanked Bill Yoder, the Edwards Companies, Council, and staff for coming up with the substantial improvement. Ms. Salay asked about the road connection between the Rings Road bypass and the southern subdivision street. Ms. Clarke said it was in Subarea R, and it is not shown as connecting. She said the Edwards Group had agreed to it. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 16 Ms. Salay said the implications of eliminating Cramer Road and relying upon Rings Road have not been evaluated. She wanted to know if the staff was comfortable with this. Ms. Clarke said her own comfort level was high. Not creating a Cramer Road is probably inconsistent with Dublin's very long term approach to development which has been that "new development needs to bring its own road system." She gave the example of building Tara Hill Drive rather than relying upon Brand Road or Post Road. Each new development brought its part of the new road system. Other than this, the initial work papers by Doyle Clear on traffic indicate the traffic numbers are good and there is more east/west movement than needed. Rings Road, west of Avery Road, might need to be more lanes than had been anticipated. r.r. Mr. Kindra said the final traffic study will recommend how many lanes were needed. The new alignment is parallel to Cramer Road, and it has been shifted down. Rings Road traffic will be combined with the new alignment. The number of lanes, the left-turn lanes, the bays, and the length of the traffic signals will result from the traffic study. Mr. Kindra said staff feels very comfortable and that the plan is workable. Ms. Salay said the area residents are very supportive of the plan, based on those assurances. Mr. Peplow appreciated what happened with the road realignment, and he understood that the east/west movement would be on Woerner-Temple and Shier-Rings Road. He asked how to go north without using the residential streets. He asked if there was a need for anorth/south movement to get to the golf course. Ms. Clarke said the main entrance was Woerner-Temple Road. Mr. Peplow asked if it was being assumed that all traffic would go that way. He said there was an entrance on the south at Subarea A to Rings Road. Ms. Clarke said every year staff puts together the five-year CIP. The first year gets funded, and the other four years are prioritized capital improvements. Ms. Clarke said sometimes a project shifts to a higher or lower priority. She said Dublin is known for following through with its plans. Mr. Peplow agreed. Mr. Kindra said this year's five-year CIP list was submitted to the City Manager's office, and +r.e these improvements are included on that list. He said the list will be revised as the traffic study is completed. The total requests from all the departments equal $250M, and only $150M is available for the next five years. If the need is demonstrated, it will become a high priority. Ms. Boring said she was not worried about road improvements because she has been through the capital improvement program so many times. She is amazed at what this community is doing and the roads that are being built. She said if there comes a need, she thinks it will be done. Ms. Boring said her biggest concern was the realignment of WoernerTemple Road. She encouraged considering a realignment to the north so that existing homes are not disturbed. She said the renaming of Rings Road was very important. She would like to see it addressed. Mr. Eastep said the cul de sac size was a concern. He said there are 90-foot cul de sacs with 50- foot islands and 14-foot one-way streets with no parking. He said residents with $300,000- Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 17 $600,000 homes could not have a party. He said because of density issues, too much is being placed on the site. He said if standard, 28-foot residential streets cannot be constructed for these homes, there is too much on the site. The parking arrangement needs to be reasonable for people's lives. Mr. Eastep said the bikepaths crossed the traffic circles in three locations. He said a traffic circle has a continuous flow of traffic. The intersection does not need signalization or stop signs. Mr. Eastep said children would be encouraged to cross the traffic. He said traffic circles in Hilton Head did not have crosswalks and did not promote pedestrian bicyclist use of them. Mr. Hammersmith said the fire department has evaluated the turning radii for the fire trucks. Ms. Clarke said the current limit for Dublin's annexation to the west is Houchard Road. Mr. Lecklider said he took issue at the last meeting of Woerner-Temple terminating within this project. Given what Dublin has expended on widening Rings Road west of Frantz Road, the Rings Road overpass, the widening of Woerner-Temple Road, etc., it does not follow that just as this project appears, Woerner-Temple Road becomes "insignificant" west of Avery Road. Ms. Clarke said regarding the discontinuity of WoernerTemple, many previous plans showed it continuous through this site to Cosgray Road. Because it causes big problems for the golf course and the general layout, the staff initiated a traffic study to see if it was needed. When this many acres are amassed, and the land uses are known, there is more freedom in putting together a road network that will work. Ms. Clarke said one of the big differences between this application and Railvan or Cardinal Health is the massive difference in peak hour traffic volumes between the commercial and residential. She said this is truly aloes-density plan. Ms. Salay said there are further plans for another cul de sac on Wilcox Road, north of Tuttle Road. When traveling on Rings Road at Wilcox Road, you want to make a right turn to get to Tuttle Crossing. She said that is most likely not going to be an option any longer. Ms. Salay ~ said there were traffic circles along Rings Road to alleviate through traffic. Norn Street has a traffic circle, and there is one farther down the road. She said the neighbors worked hard on the ,r task force. Mr. Lecklider said eventual completion of Eiterman Road was still his concern. He thought the east/west ideas presented were less than ideal solutions. Ms. Salay asked when Tuttle Crossing will be built. Mr. Kindra said Tuttle Crossing from Wilcox Road to Avery Road is to be designed in 2001 and built in 2002. Ms. Salay asked if there was a way to encourage the movement of traffic from Rings Road south to get it onto Tuttle. Mr. Kindra said two cul de sacs on Wilcox Road and three traffic circles on Rings Road, plus the raised crosswalk and other things will divert traffic onto WoernerTemple Road, Avery Road, Rings Road, Tuttle Crossing Boulevard, and Emerald Parkway. ,None of these designs will go to any of the residential streets. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 18 Mr. Lecklider asked if someone might mistakenly get into the Rings Road/Wilcox Road area and not find their way out. Ms. Salay said that drivers will have to be retrained. The goal of the Southwest Area Traffic Task Force is to have only neighborhood traffic in that area. Mr. Kindra said several entry features were designed for the existing subdivisions that will help control traffic through them. Signage will be added as problems arise. Mr. Eastep wanted more park, especially in the cluster and condo areas. He said a traffic circle was visual amenity, but should not be called a park due to lack of access. There are no active parks aside from the golf course. He said the City was a co-applicant and it needs to accept the same standards as those for developers. He said the required parkland was needed. Mr. Eastep said this site was earmarked for this community park, and suddenly when this development comes along, the park is no longer a priority. Now, the "blue egg" is gone and it is very ambiguous where the community park will go. Ms. Clarke said there is money in the current budget for southwest parkland acquisition. The location had to be moved closer to Avery Road. She said the community park need is real and the City will have to make good on the commitment. Ms. Clarke said she could not guarantee which land, but the expectation is that land will be purchased along Woerner-Temple Road. If that land is not available, the City will have to look elsewhere. Mr. Lecklider said west of Eiterman Road, there were no bikepaths connecting to the community park. Ms. Clarke said the co-applicants have agreed to add more eight-foot bikepaths. The north road would have aneight-foot bikepath with an extension down to the 0.9-acre park. The southern loop, would have an eight-foot bikepath all the way back to the traffic circle. Ms. Clarke said there would be a public bikepath from the east/west southern road north to the one- acre park. Areas with asix-foot sidewalk are shown around loops, etc. and are optional. It is important to have continuity for these 600-plus acres to fit in with the citywide plan. There will be an increase in the setback along the eight-foot bikepath to a minimum of 30 feet. House setbacks will fluctuate between 30 and 40 feet, rather than 25 to 35 feet. She said the Community Plan bikepath plan has a path along Woerner-Temple Road from Avery Road to Cosgray Road. Since it can not go through the golf .course, a public bikepath needs to go on the northern and southern loop road, and from the southern loop back to Woerner-Temple Road. She said there will be a very good north/south bikepath system in the future because there will be eight-foot public paths along Cosgray, Eiterman, and Avery Roads. She said staff was concerned that there were not enough going east/west in the original plan. Mr. Fishman said there are more positives about the course than negatives. He knows a new Wyndham Village resident who said she chose the same house there over one in Hilliard because of the neighborhood park and bikepath. He suggested the one-acre park could be expanded if a few lots were removed; the .09-acre triangular park could be expanded to three acres without any layout changes. All of the multi-family should be under five du/ac and should have neighborhood parks. Neighborhood parks are what Dublin is famous for, and this should not be the only area in Dublin without parks because of the golf course. The 2.37-acre entrance feature Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 19 cannot be used for play and is not a park. If the pocket parks were enlarged, the plan could be approved. Ms. Boring asked if she could walk the golf course path when not playing golf. Mr. Fishman said no. Ms. Clarke agreed. Ms. Boring said she was excited that Cramer Road will not split the southern part. Ms. Clarke said the pond was for aesthetics and drainage. Ms. Boring said it was taking up park area and will ruin the ideal play space. She said there will be problems with ducks and geese. Ms. Clarke ~1 said it already is a drainage area, as Cramer Creek runs through it. ilk Ms. Boring said the Arlington parks are very charming, the park system needs to be diversified. Homeowners can choose between neighborhoods with active parks or pocket parks. She said the first priority was to buffer the existing homes, not adding parkland. Mr. Sprague agreed with Mr. Fishman and Mr. Eastep. Facing the golf course is a nice amenity. He said Dublin's most recent resident survey indicated that passive greenspace is one of the highest priorities. He said there were enough active parks. He said the pocket parks needed to be larger and suggested eliminating lots. There should be at least one four-plus acre park. Mr. Peplow said the west side of the plan needs a neighborhood park. The golf course is a great green space, but non-golfers still need a neighborhood park. Ms. Salay said at the last meeting, she expressed concern about the traffic around the parks and their size. She agreed, however, that the one-acre pocket park she visited in Arlington was nice. Overall, she wanted to increase the size of some parks without sacrificing the golf course layout. Mr. Hale said this plan increased one park to 2.5 acres by removing lots, and the Cramer Park was increased to 11 acres. He said the plan is one-mile square, and the parks seem small because the site is so big. He showed pictures of similar-sized parks in Arlington and Mariemont. Michael Fite, said the Arlington Parks are surrounded by major "through" streets, not residential streets. He said the 2.25 acre park at Cosgray which is very accessible, and several others can be used for tot lots, etc. Westover Park (in Arlington) has tot lots, soccer nets, etc. and is 1.1 acre. He said the parks are 1,500 feet or less from every house and accessible by foot. Mr. Fite said the largest park in Mariemont was 0.7 acres and had benches, trails, gazebos, etc. Mr. Hale said most of the 14-foot wide streets are in and around the parks, but the streets could be made 20 or 26 feet wide, if necessary, because the right-of--way is there to do so. Mr. Fishman liked the layout. He noted that some Arlington residents tried to buy the quarry because they did not have enough parkland. Their pocket parks were too small for activities. Ms. Salay noted that Daree Fields is just to the northwest of the site, at Shier-Rings and Avery Roads, and there is potential for a new 40-acre park at the eastern edge. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 20 Ms. Salay asked if the greenspace/openspace in the cluster homes and condos areas would be public park where other residents could visit. Mr. Hale said typically, no. He said Dublin will maintain parks over 0.9 acres, and the homeowners' associations will care for the rest. Mr. Sprague said Condition 12 alleviated concerns he had about the clubhouse. Ms. Boring said she had a high level of confidence in the area of architecture and materials. Mr. Fishman said he would like to see more natural materials used and four-sided architecture on the houses, especially around the golf course. Mr. Hale said if brick is used on the front, it has to accented or something on the other side, (a chimney, plinth, etc.). Mr. Fishman said he has seen many, many houses with a brick front, and three vinyl sides. A chimney up the back does not meet his expectations for four-sided buildings. There should be brick, or the front materials, carried around to the other sides. Mr. Fishman said water tables do add character without much cost, but in a few years, the brick is covered by shrubbery. Mr. Hale read the "all-stucco" standard from the text, but Mr. Fishman said the "all-stucco" house is not a problem. Mr. Hale said the 35 percent standard for vinyl was left in the text because they need it in some cases. Mr. Fite said the standard is computed per building side, based on the opaque surface area. It applies everywhere except Subarea A. Subarea A has no vinyl because it is to be sold for production homes, and exterior modifications are much harder to do in production homes. The text standard requiring cedar trim on all four sides needed clarification. Cedar trim can ruin the look of an all-brick home. Mr. Eastep appreciated the text change to require using OSB or plywood wherever vinyl siding is used. Mr. Eastep said utility boxes will be a difficult issue. No one wants to see them on the street, and no one wants them facing the golf course either. Mr. Peplow asked about the "all-vinyl" subarea. Mr. Hale said that would only be within the theme architecture areas, and they need to have prior Commission approval. Ms. Salay said she appreciated the improvements that been made to the overall plan. Mr. Lecklider agreed on this point. Mr. Lecklider said the next issue was the golf course. Mr. Eastep said he was a bit concerned about how this course will play for the average golfer. It should be fun, and eight of the 18 holes have water located to the right of the hole. This will not be fun for most people because the typical golfer slices. He does like the look of the ponds. Mr. Fite said the golf course architect has looked at this issue. The typical "landing area" for each hole does not have any water on it. The slope will be mowed to the edge, so there will be Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 21 no question about whether the ball went in the pond. It will not slow down the plan. He said "playability" is one of the highest concerns for the course design. Mr. Eastep said keeping absolutely as many mature trees as possible is an imperative for him. The stormwater run-off and control of pesticides, etc. generally are a lot of concern for him. Mr. Fite said the plant material will filter the water, and it will be better than the farmland. He said he hopes the driving range will be open to all, but this is a golf management issue. Ms. Clarke confirmed the clubhouse will be submitted to the Commission prior to construction. Mr. Fishman likes the water, and hopes this will be an excellent course design. He noted how flat the site is, and thought this will interfere with tree preservation. A lot of grading is needed. Mr. Fite said he hopes the treerows will be incorporated between the houses and the course. Ms. Boring thought the staff had been assigned the task of getting the best possible golf course. She noted that there is a very high percentage of homes backing up to the golf course; this kind of treatment would be good at Shire Lane. Tree preservation along the 10~' hole will be an issue. Mr. Sprague hoped the average golfer can afford golfing here. He hopes that the City will not exempt itself from the noise ordinance, or do so very sparingly. Mr. Eastep said the environmental issues are very important, and he thinks they will be reviewed at a later date. Mr. Fite said Dublin has very rigid water quality policies, and he did not think it would permit pesticides washing into the creeks. On-site drainage will be filtered. Most of the used water from the maintenance building will go into the sanitary sewer, not the storm sewer. The "jumping water" feature will be separate and will be City water or well water. Mr. Eastep asked about aeration, weirs, and water movement. Mr. Fite said it will flow, but the system has not been designed. The lakes are connected and will be aerated. Ms. Boring said it is important to assure that any flooding will be alleviated and that no stormwater waivers are granted. Stormwater should be directed away from the existing residences. The standards must be maintained. Greg Comfort, EMH&T, said he is working on the stormwater issue. There will be a stormwater tie-in near the Dublin maintenance facility. This should alleviate the residents' problems. The lakes will contribute to the control of stormwater. Ms. Salay said she has friends with a farmstead on Cramer Creek. They have experienced a lot of flooding since there has been a lot of development. She noted one home in the area is sandbagged during the spring rains. She wanted assurance that this would be better. Mr. Comfort said Dublin's stormwater policy is based on the downstream conditions. The golf course development can only control its own water. Their outlet will be sized accordingly, and they will not contribute to any additional problems. They will try to solve some existing ones. _ _ _ _ _ . ~.r_ a ~ _ Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 22 He said every pond south of Woerner-Temple Road drains eventually into the Cramer Ditch, and they do hold the water back. He said he made note of Ms. Hartman's concern about her pond. Mr. Sprague noted that the Commission approved a relocation of the Cramer Ditch. He hopes an ecological cycle can be maintained here. There should be a minimum stream flow. Mr. Comfort said detention controls the rate of flow. Mr. Hammersmith said it is intended to minimize erosion. Mr. Lecklider was concerned that the staff report did not convey a strong commitment to alleviate the flooding conditions being experienced now. He wanted assurance that efforts of Edwards Companies and Dublin will be used to make the situation better. Mr. Lecklider said the next topic was tree preservation and landscaping. Ms. Boring said the lots along the north are now wider, but there are more of them abutting the Shier Lane neighborhood. The golf course buffer is gone. She is concerned about the fairway on Hole 10; it contains one or more landmark trees. She believes a tree survey is needed. She was also concerned about how the utilities are installed. Wide swaths are stripped for utilities, and she is convinced there must be a better way to do utilities. Mr. Fite said the tree survey is underway. The main amenity on that section is the woods, and except for the center of the fairway, they hope the trees can be preserved. The tree survey will be available for consideration at the preliminary plat. He said we need to agree on when trees will be taken down and then work to preserve the rest. Ms. Boring said there have been quite a number of unfortunate tree incidents once the development gets started. Those problems are discovered in the field when it is too late. Mr. Fite noted there are two proposed cul de sacs in the Eiterman area. They want to use no- build zones on the back of the lots to preserve trees. Trees will be used as a barrier between the neighborhood. He thinks the Cosgray Road buffer will have asuper-planting approach which will be used for a naturalistic look. They want to use gentle mounding with 4:1 slopes. They want to use evergreens on the house sides to block the noise from the roads. There will be a mix of tree types. The bikepath will meander. They want to plant the buffer now so that it will mature before the lots are developed. Along Rings Road, they want to use a woodland technique. He showed several landscape boards. They have not yet developed a buffer scheme for the Shier-Rings area. They will work with the neighbors to do an exceptional planting plan. They have deep no-build zones and adequate area for planting. The in-fill evergreen planting along the Shier Lane neighborhood can be planted this year. The lots will probably not be developed for four years. They want to work with the individual homeowners on an acceptable solution. The planting should be decided in the field and be natural looking. Ms. Boring said the least attractive part of the plan is the straight row of houses at the north end. Mr. Hale said the ponds were combined at the suggestion of the Commission, but they could go back to two ponds. All of the abutting northern homes could be platted at 100 feet wide. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 23 Mr. Eastep said 0.5-acre pond is not attractive. Ms. Boring wanted more space behind the existing homes. Mr. Fite thought the plan could be amended to improve this. It was agreed that the pond would remain as shown, and all of the abutting lots would be a minimum of 100 feet by 150 feet with a buffer. There is a distance of about 150 feet between the existing and proposed houses. There was more discussion on this issue. Mr. Sprague and Mr. Peplow were happy with the proposed compromises and noted nothing will replace the vistas the neighbors currently enjoy. Mr. Eastep asked fora 40-foot no-build zone along the rear. Mr. Fite said these lots have a front bikepath and need a wider front setback. They will look at this, but he cannot promise it. Ms. Salay was agreeable to these changes. Mr. Eastep noted again that the utility boxes should not be in the front. It detracts tremendously from the appearance along the street. He told others to drive through Tartan Fields to see this. Ms. Salay wanted limits on construction hours. The City should obey the Code time limits. Mr. Peplow agreed and asked that mud also be removed from the streets. Mr. Sprague and Mr. Eastep also concurred. Mr. Fite said the goal was to not haul dirt in or out, just to move it around on site. There will not be any trucks hauling dirt in or out the project. He said there should be a total soil balance. Mr. Eastep said that the Hilliard School District should be treated the same as the Dublin School District. Mr. Hale agreed to reduce all the multi-family sites to five du/ac. Mr. Fite said the 0.9 acre triangular park was in a very exclusive area. The parks are sized and located as neighborhood parks. The one-acre park is the size of a football field. Mr. Hahn said the smallest neighborhood Dublin park is 2.2 acres at Brighton Park; Stonefield Park is 2.7 acres. A tot lot or gazebo would fit in the 0.9-acre park easily. Mr. Fishman said Dublin has larger neighborhood parks than those proposed, and these should be enlarged. He suggested creating two decently sized parks in this 600-plus acres. He said parks are frequented most by the nearest neighbors. Ms. Salay said the developer should enlarge the park of his choice to City standards. Mr. Fishman agreed. Mr. Sprague suggested adding two acres to two pocket parks. Ms. Boring liked the green space proposed. Mr. Eastep said 39 percent of the plan is open space. Mr. Fishman said there should be two parks large enough to fly a kite. Mr. Lecklider and Mr. Sprague suggested adding two acres of park, in locations to be decided by the applicants. Mr. Eastep and Mr. Fishman also agreed. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 24 Mr. Eastep said active parks were needed. He noted that Upper Arlington lacks active areas and receives numerous complaints. A car should not be needed to reach an active park area. He noted the maintenance and economy of scale issues with the mini parks. Parks need to be of usable size, not aquarter-acre. He said Dublin's goal is a community, and the parks serve the entire community. He asked where the area teenagers in this 600-acre development would play informal football or baseball. Only golfers who pay greens fee are allowed on the course. Mr. Lecklider said tonight's discussion seems to indicate there is no guarantee about acquiring the 40-acre park on Woerner-Temple Road. He suggested adding two park acres to the west of Eiterman Road. He hopes there will be a park on the eastern perimeter and Cramer Park on the r.~. southeast portion. More parkland is needed west of Eiterman Road. Mr. Sprague agreed. Mr. Fishman noted it was after 1:00 a.m., and he was looking for a compromise that adds park land issue. Mr. Eastep did not want to hurry through the issues just because it was late. He felt there were a number of unresolved issues and suggested tabling the application. Mr. Fishman asked what could be done to expand the park. Mr. Fite said the detention pond in the 11-acre park could be stocked. Mr. Lecklider was concerned about the potential 40-acre park at the eastern entrance. The park in his neighborhood was a tremendous hit. Mr. Hale said the park at the eastern end is guaranteed. Dublin is obligated in writing to buy the land now and improve it for a park. The northern site is 16 or 18 acres and is vacant. The City also agreed to buy the southern properties, but not against anyone's will. They will be bought as they come on the market, and the result will be 40 acres of park by the end of the development. Mr. Hale said when the golf course is deeded to Dublin (probably in August), the City is obligated to buy the park. The park is to be done by June 2002. The Edwards Companies is contributing $450,000 to it. Mr. Fite said he .could not expand the parks; they are appropriate as shown. "Make the park bigger" is not good planning. Mr. Fishman disagreed and wanted a compromise on the park issue. Mr. Fite said the applicant has compromised on the multi-family density tonight and made many other compromises previously. He said this is a good plan, including the park allocation. Mr. Sprague said the people using the pocket parks are not the same as those who would use the eastern park. There have different functions. Mr. Fite thought residents would use both. Mr. Lecklider wanted the final traffic study results. Mr. Eastep was not concerned. Ms. Clarke said the commitment is to follow the recommendations of the traffic study, whatever they are. Mr. Lecklider said his concern was with the east/west road. Replacing Cramer Road with the Rings Road bypass seems to be a hasty makeshift reaction. He was uncomfortable with it. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 25 Mr. Fishman noted everyone agrees to follow the traffic study recommendations. Mr. Lecklider thought a higher threshold was required of other applicants, including Cardinal Health. Mr. Eastep said the traffic studies are often ambiguous, and the results may differ depending upon the engineer. He does not believe a traffic study reflects 100 percent of the true traffic. Real life experience on the streets yields different results. Mr. Hammersmith said they do not anticipate that Doyle Clear's traffic study will change much, except in regards to Rings Road and the number of lanes needed. Mr. Sprague said Rings Road is a big component of the traffic study. Ms. Boring said the Commission requested fixing the south section, the east/west connector, and integrating the condos, which were done. Ms. Salay and Mr. Sprague thought it was a big improvement and thanked Mr. Yoder for his contribution. Mr. Fishman again asked for an additional two-acre park. Mr. Hale believes this is an absolutely outstanding development and it is the best thing that could happen. They believe these parks are appropriately sized, and this is an exceptionally fair deal. There was some discussion of Tartan Fields. Mr. Eastep said the country club was the "park" for members only; he noted Tartan Fields is outside Dublin. Ms. Boring had never heard that it was undesirable due to a lack of parks. Mr. Fite said Tartan Fields has four parks ranging from one to 1.5 acres. Mr. Fite said the traffic circle is totally visual and not meant to be used. Mr. Fite said the bikepath at the traffic circle was still being studied. It might not go all the way around the circle. Mr. Eastep said the bikepath might need to go through a couple of lots. Mr. Fite will look into that. Mr. Hale said the details will be brought back at the preliminary plat. Mr. Eastep said his biggest concern was the lack of green space in the multi-family areas. He disliked cul de sacs that prohibit parking in front of a house and have 14-foot one-way streets. He was also concerned about the parks. The intent should be neighborhood and family oriented development with more parks. He also was hesitant to vote without the traffic study. ra Mr. Fishman said he would agree to leave the parks as they are. He wanted a response regarding the no parking areas in front of the houses. Mr. Hale said adequate rights-of--way are shown for any standard width street. Mr. Fite said all the radii on the 90-foot cul de sacs with 50-foot islands match and meet the standards given for emergency vehicles. They want to minimize the visual impact of cars. The details need to satisfy the engineers. Mr. Eastep thought it was unrealistic because some people have four cars and visitors. This is not a retirement community. Ms. Boring agreed. She thought this discussion, while long, was very productive and increased her comfort level. Ms. Boring was concerned about the lots abutting Shier Lane. The compromise to five du/ac was good, but the condo areas will need greenspace. The park allocation has good and bad points, but the golf course makes it unique. She said not everyone will make the choice to live here. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 26 Mr. Peplow said everyone agrees that something exceptional was desired in the southwest area. This is not piecemeal, and the Community Plan was the basis. The Wallace, Roberts, and Todd (WRT) plan maximized greenspace by clustering homes, but was not well received. He likes the trade-offs in the proposed Road to Wow!, but the Memo of Understanding waived it for this development. He thinks this proposal met the mandate of something special; it is not more of the same. Mr. Peplow said the golf course and a major park will become the new focus of the southwest area. ~ This proposal will raise the development bar, bringing parity with the rest of Dublin. The City is firmly a partner, and this gives him confidence on the quality. Most of his concerns were addressed except parks and the northeast corner of the site. He noted that he relies on the staff in traffic study issues. With the concessions presented, he favored approval. Ms. Salay wanted an end to references of inferiority being associated with the Southwest Area. It is a nice area with great residents. Many area residents are excited about this development. She likes the housing mix but is uncomfortable with the density. The residents have been very vigilant about traffic, and the Cramer Creek stormwater needs to be closely watched. She was satisfied with the park, but more would be better. Ms. Salay now favors this rezoning. Mr. Sprague said the Commission has spent 25 hours on this, and the applicants spent 2,000 hours. He appreciated everyone's efforts and celebrates the good work. The unwillingness to compromise is distressing. He advised the co-applicants to remember this is a long, long way from completion. He hoped compromise was still possible on the several remaining issues. Mr. Lecklider said the Commission's vote is not a reflection on the City's financial contribution to this plan. Financing is a policy decision of City Council. The Commission's primary responsibility is to consider the land use, density, traffic, parkland, greenspace, architecture, etc. He found some similarity with the plan proposed for the Southwest Area. It has a lot of open greenspace, close to 50 percent, and the development is more dense and clustered. Mr. Lecklider appreciated the density concessions, particularly in the multi-family area. He still hoped for more compromise on the parkland from the applicant. He was not completely comfortable with the traffic situation. There is the potential for negative traffic situations, especially given the traffic concerns of the residents. He sees fronting residential lots on Rings Road and Wilcox Road as a mistake. The multiple cul de sacs, as approved, disturb him because eventually people will not be able to get out. Potentially, this cul de sac approach sets a dangerous precedent for every other neighborhood that has traffic problems. Mr. Lecklider believes the golf course is an open space amenity. He noted it was 1:45 a.m., and the Commissioners would have preferred to go home at 9 p.m. He said they trust the democratic process and its results. He thought much had been accomplished tonight, and he appreciated the extra efforts made by the co-applicants, residents and the Commissioners. He noted the staff report had not been delivered until Tuesday evening due to some last minute revisions. Ms. Clarke said for the preliminary plat, the layout will be refined. Details on buffers, the sphere of influence for each lot, and more detail will be given. She said the density and text will Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 27 remain. She said a street could be moved at the preliminary plat, but the design needs to be set to move forward with the golf course. She did not expect much shifting of roads. Regarding framing of a motion to approve the golf course, Ms. Boring said the applicant had agreed to conduct a tree survey. She noted the applicants agreed to reduce the multi-family density to five du/ac or less on each site, and to enlarge the lots along the existing Shier Lane neighborhood to at least 100 feet wide and 150 feet deep. Regarding the noise and construction hours, Mr. Hammersmith said construction can run from + 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Mr. Kindra said Sunday work can be permitted by the City Manager. Mr. Eastep said the City should also abide by this. Mr. Lecklider and Mr. Eastep wanted that discretion to permit Sunday work eliminated, but the others disagreed provided Sunday construction was approved ~aring_Iy. Ms. Boring will convey this message to City Council. Mr. Sprague suggested requiring the area road system to be developed contemporaneously with the development. There was discussion of this as a separate motion; but it was not included. Due to the expense, Mr. Hale said they will only do a full tree survey for the tenth fairway and behind Shier Lane neighborhood. Ms. Boring made the motion to approve this rezoning with 15 conditions: 1) That the legal description and acreage discrepancies be completely resolved; 2) That the applicant's reasonable good faith efforts in the area of tree preservation will include sensitive placement of utilities and site grading to protect the maximum number of trees; 3) That the text and exhibits be amended to better address historic resources, architectural diversity and procedure for secondary review, and to clarify any remaining ambiguities; 4) That the plans and text be completely reconciled with consistent information and additional appropriate development standards for the PCD areas; 5) That the text and plan incorporate the findings of the final traffic study; 6) That all bikepath, road connection, utility, storm water and flood hazard issues be ~ resolved to satisfy the City Engineer at the time of the preliminary plat; r.ri 7) That the design of the golf course development extend to its perimeter to assure a "quality" precedent is extended to the limits of the project; 8) That the developer's plan for architectural diversity be submitted for review as part of the preliminary plat process; 9) That all of the multi-family subareas (condo, villa and cluster) be subject to a future plan review by the Planning Commission utilizing the final development plan submission -procedures and requirements, except for engineering; 10) That the developer submit protected tree and historic resource survey information at the preliminary plat; 11) That work with the developer, Dublin, and the Hilliard City School District to identify an appropriate school site in this vicinity; 12) That the text be revised to incorporate commitments that the clubhouse and other golf course buildings be designed with four-sided architecture, utilize predominately natural materials, reflect a quality image, and be compatible with the residential surroundings; I Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -June 1, 2000 Page 28 13) That a tree preservation be incorporated into the plan and that a tree survey be submitted for the 10`h fairway and the Shier Lane areas; 14) That each subarea of multi-family housing have the density of 5 du/ac or less, consistent with the Community Plan; and 15) That the neighborhood on Shier Lane be bordered by lots that are at least 100 feet wide and 150 feet deep. Mr. Hale and Ms. Clarke agreed to the conditions above. Ms. Salay seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Mr. Eastep, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Mr. Sprague, yes; Mr. Peplow, yes; Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Fishman, yes; and Ms. Boring, yes. (Approved 7-0.) 4. Condi ' al Use 00-OS1CU - riesti Brothers Body~op - 5705 Averyxoad Due tot late hour, this case w postponed to the June 5 agenda without ~ cussion or vote. The eeting was adjourned 2:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Libby Farley Administrative Secretary ti ~e~eis 04.03.2000 Sandy Ddyle-Ahem EMH&T. Inc. 170 MiEI Street Cratlanna, OH 43230 Tate: Proposed 600 a. development near Shier-Rings Road/L~IRHP prope>ty wilthi>n tke project area The project azea was reviewed on 4-3-00 to determine the type and location of the National Register o£ Historic Places (NRHP) properties within or adjacent to the project area. A farmstead and affiliated outbuildings located at 6665 Shier Rings Road is on ttte NiZFiP and deemed eligible under Criterion A. Under Criterion A: Properties are eligible for the National Register if they aze associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the baroad patterns of our history. In the opinion of the recorder (in 1979), the Thomas Shier farx>nstead was such a property. Event xs the keyword under Criterion A. Additionally, as,SOCiation with historic events or trends is not enough to qualify fur the NRHP (UDSI, NFS 1997). From what I ism gathering, the recorder and 1291 wnnhinlmn Bkd. review board believed that this property was eligible for the NRIT~ because Wvrlhinglon, ON X3085 it was part of the early settlement of Washington Township. phase: 6w.e11araa b11.BV.716! Email: applied®nahe~.cam The NRHP inventory form includes three buildings from f bb5 Shier wry Rings Road area. This includes the Louis Rings house (FRA-168-1), Louis lnlemeh wwv~naheLcem/-applied Rings milkhouse/wash house (FRA-6051-7.), and Louis Rings barn (FRA- 6052-1). I must assume that these were considered because 4f their relationship to commerce/farmiztg izi the township during the early and ]ate nineteenth century in general. Included on this form and in the NRHP' files are numerous other buildings and p~vperties within Dublin and the surrounding farmsc~pe. The boundaries of the property are unclear as is the intention or direction behind its nomination for the NRHP. The three afarmentioned buildings are recorded separately. This is somewhat peculiar_ The recordation of these properties is unique with respect to how and why they were reeorded_ The site form includes a statement about the "character" of the _ _ _ ~ u~ _ _ !29! MbAWnatat N6ads Bhd: ~GES wonhington. OH 13085 Phone: 641.841.3100 foc 6M.8/T3761 Fmvil: appliedC~nehet.mm fntctml:.r«w.nat:rt.mnV -aooli~d area and how it has remained rural. 13ear in mind that this is 21 years ago. Apparently, this property was trot included as part of az'i historic district. ~ The residences and related structures were selected versus other farm- related buildings in Washington Township. The recorder may have bee>R concerned with the impending development to what the elements thac "tell a story of a rural township" and the relatively few changes it has undergone. There appears to be a desire to maintain the rural character of the area_ However, the character of the project area may be rural, but the development is noticeable in every direction but west. 1 would recommend coordination with the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, particularly the reviewer (Dave Snyder?), and. possibly the advisory council as to how to proceed. T can only speculate on how OHPO wants to proceed with this. The setting does appear to be an important element in these properties` eligibility. Some sort of compromise is probably going to be necessary and possibly a memorandum of agreeznertt (MOA) on procedure outlining: the project plans, how or if they will affect the properties, and what can be done to resolve the issue, A best case scenario would be for OIII'(7 to agree that the development plans will have "no affect" on the property, and plans can proceed with uuizu~onal consitderation. They could require mitigation of the property (worst case scenario). This would be more of a financial burden (still not a lot) then a time delay. The first thilag to do is to coordinate with OIiPC) before you/we proceed in this area. I hope this helps. My initial thought is to establish the boundaries of the property and to declare tk?at the development will avoid the parcel. Sincerely, Ryan j ell Von Molsdorff enclosbre CC: fllR DUBLIN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES February 2G, 2000 Ctrl OF DO[3LIN The subject of this informal meeting is a major residential development proposal situated around a municipal golf course. The purpose of this meeting is to tour the proposed site and review the plan for a comprehensive 650-acre development generally bounded by Avery Road on the east, Shier-Rings Road on the north, Cosgray Road on the west, and Rings Road on the south. Commissioners in attendance were: Tim Lecklider, Warren Fishman, George Peplow, Cathy Boring, and Jim Sprague. Staff members in attendance were: Paul Hammersmith, Bobbie Clarke, Kim Littleton, Carson Combs, and Libby Farley. This informal meeting began with aone-hour tour of the site and the area. At 10:30 a.m. the group returned from the tour and began discussion. Bobbie Clarke said the goal was to get the Commission acquainted with the concept. She distributed copies of the plan, however, noting that it may change in the future. A deal has not yet been made between the developer and Dublin. This is a residential community that revolves around the development of a golf course which would ultimately be deeded to Dublin and become a municipal golf course. It is the City's expectation, at least at this point, that an outside party would not run the golf course. Ms. Clarke asked for the Commission's immediate impressions of the site and area, development as it has already happened between.I-270 and Avery Road, and a list of questions they want answered to vote on this at a later time, making a good community decision. She .w~ said they drove down Shier-Rings Road, Avery Road, Woerner-Temple, Cosgray Road, and Rings Road, all of which are going to be important as this project goes forward. The Thoroughfare Plan is a consideration as to which roads are continued. Ms. Clarke said since this site is very large and is central to the development of the rest of the southwest quadrant, it will take time to gather information necessary. Mr. Fishman asked what was the acreage of the playing area of the golf course itself. Ms. Clarke said approximately 200 acres, excluding the clubhouse and parking lot. Mr. Fishman asked what would be the required park dedication if the project were built without the golf course. Ms. Clarke said it would be approximately 70 acres. The plan includes approximately 20 acres of parkland in addition to the golf course. Mr. Fishman asked if the parkland was over and above the 200 acres. Ms. Clarke said yes. There is an entry park and several mini parks within the neighborhood. Ms. Boring asked if credit was given for the mini parks. Ms. Clarke said yes. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community ~ Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -February 26, 2000 Page 2 Mr. Lecklider asked if Chris Cline, representing the applicant, could give an overview without a formal presentation. Ms. Clarke said that had not been anticipated. She had told him that the developer's presence was optional. This meeting was to discuss the issues. Mr. Peplow also suggested that a brief description would be helpful. Mr. Cline stated that the gross density of the project is 1.73 units per acre. Mr. Fishman stated that he understood that the City was purchasing a portion of the land. Mr. Cline said the City is contributing $1.SM and the cost of 209 acres is approximately $7M. Ms. Clarke said the contributions for road improvements would be a joint effort between the developer and the City. Mr. Cline said the developer would be responsible for the subdivision roads. The responsibility for other roads has not been finalized. Mr. Cline started to describe the qualities of the site.. Ms. Clarke interrupted and stated that the Commissioners should evaluate the quality of the land for themselves. Mr. Cline said the total cost of the project would be approximately SO acres. He said that in order to transform the site into a level of quality commonly built by the developer, the development would require a high-end entranceway into the development. Current construction to Woerner-Temple east of Avery gives the development the type of entranceway that is crucial to the development. Mr. Cline said it has become apparent that it is not necessary to continue Woerner-Temple Road through the entire site. In order to create a golf course a variety of ingredients must be met. Those include a mix of golf hole types, sun angles, layout issues with both the course and subdivision, and limiting water to the right of the tees. Generous landing areas have been designed by Michael Hertzen to accommodate the range of golfers. Mr. Cline continued to describe the types of lots within the development. 100-foot lots will be located on the course. Across the street will be 90-foot lots, and 80-foot lots. All of the development is expected to be high-end. Production homes will be located south of Cramer Road. Also several cluster housing areas and multi-family developments will be included. All units will be owner-occupied. Mr. Cline commented that the developer does not have a lot of give with regard to the density. He feels that the current proposal is within the range of the Community Plan. Mr. Cline further described the phasing issues of the project, pointing out that southern areas would be completed first, assuming the approval of Cramer's Crossing. For a golf course, all the land must be purchased at one time, and the course must be built at one time. All of earthwork and engineering must also be completed at once, requiring a large front-end cost to the developer. Actual build-out of the entire project is expected within seven to ten years. Production homes and the cluster housing near the main entrance would be initiated first. Areas to the north would also be started in the beginning. The remainder of the specific phasing has not been determined. Mr. Cline stated that the narrowing of Woerner-Temple Road to the west of Avery Road and the inclusion of a traffic circle is intended to meet lower expected traffic needs. 00-0242 Rezoning Application Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -February 26, 2000 Page 3 Ms. Clarke stated that a boulevard is optional and that four lanes of traffic are not required from Avery Road to the clubhouse. That entrance park is intended to provide a highly interactive and visual water feature. Either a parking lot or on-street parking would be required to service it. Ms. Clarke stated that the developer would need to rezone the entire area and receive a preliminary plat approved, as well as receive a final plat approval for all phases. She also pointed out that multi-family areas would probably be subject to further review for areas such as architecture. Mr. Fishman asked if four-sided architecture and all natural materials would be required. Ms. Boring asked the acreage of Darree Fields, and where it is located with respect to the site. Mr. Littleton showed the Commission where it is on the plan. Ms. Clarke said it was approximately 75 acres. She said that the City would buy approximately 40 acres for this project. She said that the acquisition of park space is a key issue in the proposal. Mr. Cline agreed that the acquisition of parkland or another viable option that would maintain a "front door" to the development would be extremely important to the project. Ms. Boring asked if the obligation to purchase parkland was in the Memorandum of Understanding. Ms. Clarke said it was still being drafted. Ms. Boring asked if the memorandum was public record. Ms. Clarke stated that quality should be the first issue the City considers. Ms. Boring commented that we look for quality and value in every project including park direction, Ms. Clarke stated that the golf course project is different from the past because it brings different elements to the table. She commented that she is thrilled to have this proposal because it is not thirty different zoning applications. Such a large proposal provides the ability to specifically test traffic needs. Rezoning of one square mile makes it much easier to coordinate and integrate with surrounding development. Mr. Fishman said that a deal should be cut with whoever is going to build the golf course before the City makes a commitment. Mr. Fishman said a third entity would be required in a manner that would be long-term and generate funds. He fears that the land would be rezoned with no one to build the course. Ms. Clarke commented that the City would only participate if there will be a municipal golf course. The commitment to have someone build the course must be a part of the deal. Mr. Fishman was also concerned about the affordability of the course. Ms. Clarke stated that such information would not be known at the time of rezoning, but that it would be the responsibility of Council to look at such issues. Ms. Clarke said that a split rate fee for residents and non-residents would be a possible option. She emphasized that the Commissioners should be less focused at this point and look at the Southwest Area as a whole to determine what information is needed to make an informed decision. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -February 26, 2000 Page 4 Mr. Cline emphasized that it is crucial to have the golf course to create the value needed for the residential lots. The City will own the golf course and has options as to how the golf course will be created. Mr. Cline also stated that the applicant may be willing to accept retail at the entrance to the course on Woerner-Temple. Ms. Clarke commented that the Swickard property has filed for rezoning. She pointed out that the application was put on hold by the applicant. According to the Community Plan, retail is not shown at that corner. The City would not want parkland in any way connected to retail. Mr. Cline commented that as long as the City maintains a level of quality along Woerner- Temple Road on parcels not part of the application, the applicant would be satisfied. He emphasized that he was not suggesting that the City purchase those properties. Mr. Sprague questioned the level of control over the land. Mr. Cline explained that the City would control the golf course, while the developer would control the surrounding residential lots. Outside of the area, the developer has no control. He also pointed out that this development will only work if everyone is happy with the results. He stated that residents in the general area have given positive comments. Mr. Sprague also inquired whether the City would be a co-applicant. Ms. Clarke said that it is the expectation. The list of applicants will include all of the individual property owners, the Edwards Group, and the City. Ms. Boring commented that while the net density is 1.73, she would need to see more internal green space for children in the neighborhoods. Mr. Cline commented that 8.3 acres of green space is located along Cramer Road. Ms. Clarke pointed out that she assumes that some of that space will be used for storm water retention. Mr. Cline said that ponds would probably be designed in steps to provide both engineering and aesthetic purposes. Mr. Fishman asked if there would be one forced homeowners' association for the development that would maintain amenities. Mr. Cline stressed that those details have not been established. .W Mr. Cline said they would have architectural standards, but with homes in this price range that would not be an issue. Mr. Fishman disagreed. He said that the proposal should include four- sided architecture and all natural materials. There is no formula to define "good taste" . Mr. Fishman was concerned that the southern portion would be sold, resulting in lower-quality construction. Mr. Cline said that the Commission would be satisfied with the completed text. Mr. Peplow asked if there was a guarantee that Cramer Road would go through uncontrolled land. Mr. Cline said that as part of the plan, it would be carried through as the land develops. Mr. Peplow also had concern regarding the villa access into Amlin and its potential impact on village character. Mr. Cline said they anticipated typical condominium housing that would compliment the Amlin town center, although it is not part of the current plan. 00-0202 Rezoning Application A Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -February 26, 2000 Page 5 Mr. Peplow emphasized the amount of time spent on planning the Southwest area and The Road to Wow! He questions whether the golf course alone makes the Southwest Area special. Mr. Peplow voiced concern for visual character, setbacks and orientation on a project that comprises most of the Southwest Area. Mr. Peplow questioned whether enormous amounts of time spent on the Southwest Area were being wasted, given recent comments by City Council. He pointed out that the area was to be special for the entire community. Instead, this proposal makes a special amenity for those homes that back up to the golf course. Mr. Cline said that substantial portions of the course are visible from the public roads. Mr. Peplow was also concerned how people would get from the first hole to the second tee. Mr. Cline stated that there are currently three tunnels in the proposal to move pedestrians. Community bike paths must be kept separate from the course to eliminate conflicts between golfers and non-golfers. Mr. Peplow asked about development expansion to the south. He pointed out the problem of creating production housing westward along Rings Road and its future impact on other developments. Mr. Cline said that they do not control certain pieces of land. Given the high quality of the golf course development, Mr: Cline stated that the development of surrounding lands will also be improved in quality. Mr. Fishman emphasized the fact that Muirfield has many acres of open space in addition to the course. He was concerned about what will happen when areas of the development are sold off and are not really a "part" of the golf course community. Density and neighborhood parks are important issues, and he is concerned about the fact that the City would be responsible for developing the parks. Mr. Fishman emphasized that each of the neighborhoods should be looked at individually within the context of the entire development. ~ Mr. Lecklider asked staff about the application of the Road to Wow! to this project along ,,,,,,yj Rings, Shier-Rings and Cosgray Roads. Ms. Clarke said that the developer is asking to be exempted from the program. Mr. Cline commented that the nature of the suburban golf course did not fit with the scenic road program. He said that they could not do both. The scenic road program would take away approximately one-third of the developable land. Mr. Cline said they could not accept further standards. Mr. Lecklider responded that this was the area where Wow was most appropriate. Mr. Lecklider emphasized the importance of trees within the site and stressed the importance of a preservation plan. Mr. Cline said that they would preserve as many as they can and would be planting additional trees along with the golf course. Mr. Lecklider expressed concern for those areas that are not part of the development but contain portions the road system as portrayed, primarily through the "Solove" property to the south. He asked for staffs preference regarding the development of that property. Mr. Littleton commented that site could be used for housing personal services or community 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -February 26, 2000 Page 6 services including schools, libraries and parks. Mr. Lecklider wanted to clarify that this development would be entirely in the Hilliard School District. Mr. Peplow asked where Dublin's exclusive annexation area is in relation to the site. Ms. Clarke said the boundary is located along Houchard Road. Ms. Clarke pointed out that there is no annexation agreement per se, but there are water and sewer contracts between Columbus and Dublin. That agreement shows areas that are eligible for exclusive Dublin services, as well as an area that has not been negotiated. Ms. Boring asked whether the section of Cramer Road through the Solove property would be built with this proposal. Mr. Littleton said no. Ms. Boring was concerned about the accessibility of some properties without completion of the roads and commented that they would not be "part of" the golf course community. She also suggested the integration of lot sizes as suggested throughout the Southwest Area planning process. Mr. Cline pointed out that from a market perspective, integration of lot sizes would not be feasible. He emphasized that those lots in the southeast portion of the site would still create nice neighborhoods that would be better than existing subdivisions in the Southwest Area. Ms. Boring hoped the applicant's representatives were listening to suggestions given by Commissioners. However, if the developer was not willing to change plans, Ms. Boring did not want to spend more time on this. Mr. Cline said that there were only so many lots that could be affected by the golf course. Areas to the south of the development could not be of the level of quality as those around the course. Those units would be responsible for paying for the project and making the entire development work. Ms. Boring then thanked everyone for their time and excused herself. Mr. Lecklider emphasized that there are multiple factors such as land uses and screening to consider in those areas to the south. He asked what the future land use map in the Community Plan called for on the Solove property. Mr. Littleton said it was all residential use (1 to 2 du/ac) except for the existing church site. Mr. Fishman said he was not concerned about lot sizes, but about architectural quality. Doyle Clear described the current Thoroughfare Plan. He commented that Shier-Rings Road and Cosgray Road were intended to be five-lane roads with 100-foot rights-of--way. In addition, Avery Road is to be a four-lane road, while Rings Road will remain atwo-lane rural road. Woerner-Temple Road was intended to be maintained through the site on its alignment. The plan also calls for the extension of Eiterman Road and the extension of Tuttle Road from Eiterman Road to Cosgray Road. Development would add an additional 50 single family homes, and 300 more villas and condos above what was tested in the Community Plan. Mr. Clear pointed out that Cramer Road on the proposal is not part of the Community Plan. The proposal indicates a traffic increase of 20 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -February 26, 2000 Page 7 percent to 25 percent within the area above the tested levels in the Community Plan. That would be the equivalent of 200 to 250 more cars to be distributed. Mr. Clear said that when looking at the 20-year buildout levels of service, Shier-Rings Road would stay as athree-lane road, (two-lanes with a left turn lane). Cramer Road would also be a two-lane road with left turn lanes. Cosgray Road would not need to be widened until the future. In addition, Rings Road would stay as it currently is. He pointed out that the Ciry has already made major improvements along Woerner-Temple Road and at the Avery/U.S. 33 interchange that will assist traffic needs. Most of the infrastructure, is in place to accommodate the proposed development. Mr. Clear then stated that roads such asShier-Rings Road and Cosgray Road would need to be restructured in the future to accommodate the addition of left turn lanes. According to Mr. Clear, impacts from the development of the golf course would be accommodated within the limits of Community Plan. Mr. Fishman asked if disruption of Woerner-Temple Road would create a problem. Mr. Clear said no. People would have multiple ways with the proposed development to get to the clubhouse and the network should be sufficient. Mr. Peplow asked whether Tuttle Road would be extended beyond Avery Road. Mr. Clear said that it was planned to extend to Cosgray Road and beyond. Cosgray Road is intended to be the major north/south artery between Dublin and Hilliard. In addition, a western bypass would need to be created to preserve the character of Amlin. The expansion of Cosgray Road would, in effect, become a part of plans for an "outer-outer belt" . Mr. Clear clarified that the proposed outerbelt would be a connected route of improved two or four-lane roads. Mr. Fishman stated that there are serious objections to the north. Mr. Clear responded that there are clear plans to facilitate that proposed network. Home Road has been designated. In addition, a bridge has been completed across the river. Home Road would be ~ extended to SR 42. SR 42 would be linked to Industrial Parkway, which would tie into Cosgray Road. Those are part of both the Union and Delaware County long-range plans. He said these need to be addressed now. Mr. Lecklider reiterated that the proposed plan would generate 25 percent more traffic over what was intended in the Community Plan. Mr. Clear said the increase is the equivalent to approximately 200 to 250 cars and that those numbers are equivalent to 50 to 75 cars per intersection which would be manageable. Mr. Lecklider asked about the critical nature of the Cramer Road connection. He commented that the extension of Eiterman Road to Woerner-Temple Road would permit the development of the clubhouse, as well as residences in the northeast corner of the site. However, other portions such as Eiterman Road to Rings Road and the Cramer Road completion would be necessary at some point to provide accessibility for remaining development. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community r . _ Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -February 26, 2000 Page 8 Ms. Clarke pointed out. that the developer would not be responsible for construction of Eiterman Road outside of the proposed site. Utilities would also be provided to the southeast portion of the site through the proposed Cramer's Crossing development. . Mr. Fishman was concerned about connectivity and the preference for a greater number of smaller roads. Mr. Clear said that Cramer Road would take over the role of the Woerner- Temple east-west connection. Mr. Fishman said one issue is phasing of the roadways. Ms. Clarke asked when the road was needed. Mr. Clear commented that it was his understanding that Woerner-Temple Road would be disconnected, leaving only Rings Road or Shier-Rings Road. He said that there would be ways through the internal system of the development. Mr. Fishman restated said that staff should take a hard look at the phasing of the roads. Mr. Sprague agreed phasing was important. In addition, it would be a good idea to be able to factor in the ability to compensate for accidents. Mr. Clear said a balance is needed between interconnection and the creation of traffic conflicts within residential areas. Mr. Clear suggested removal of the cul-de-sacs along Cosgray Road to provide interconnectivity. Mr. Fishman emphasized prior comments by Mr. Peplow that the proposal should focus on the need for quality. Mr. Fishman said that traffic should be included as part of that quality issue. Mr. Peplow asked when Tuttle Road would be extended to Avery Road. Mr. Clear stated that the engineering staff was looking at possible alternatives for road design. Commissioners then debated the need for neighborhood retail in the immediate area. Paul Hammersmith then emphasized that there is a fine line between interconnectivity and providing additional routes that would create further traffic problems. He pointed out that it is impossible to plan for all traffic situations. Mr. Lecklider again emphasized a need to eliminate cul-de-sacs in the northwest corner to provide more connections. In addition, Cramer Road should be installed as soon as possible. Mr. Lecklider also emphasized Mr. Peplow's comments about the need to look at the issues of quality and character in the Southwest Area. Mr. Lecklider expressed concerns for densities in the villas that would have direct access into Amlin. He also had concern for the southeast corner of residential lots and its current lack of greenspace. He pointed out that the zoning debate for Cramer's Crossing made it clear that there would not be an extension of those more narrow lot widths to the west. The golf course concept is one worth considering. In closing, Mr. Lecklider said that he would need to be convinced that the golf course development would be something impressive enough to accept some of the densities. In addition, he wants to hear a strong argument why the Road to Wow! does not apply here. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Tlnhlin C'rnlf Curse Community . Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -February 26, 2000 Page 9 Mr. Fishman then commented that he wanted staff to understand that the golf course functions like private property. Neighborhoods would not have the benefit of the course, facilitating the need to have green space for children. In reality, only those people whose homes back up to the course will visually benefit from the course. He was concerned about the Road to Wow! and all of the homes backing up to Cosgray Road. He pointed out that the issue of back yards not fronting major streets was a great concern. Mr. Fishman felt that the golf course was a great idea for the Southwest Area, but he felt that the Commissioners need to be cautious in making a decision. He pointed out that the Community Plan called for a maximum of five units per acre. The plan needs a developed bike path system linking all of the neighborhoods within the development. Mr. Lecklider said he is really concerned about the isolation of the southeast corner of the site and the appearance that it will not functionally be a part of the golf course community. Mr. Fishman added that the southeast portion of the site is "tacked on" to take advantage of the zoning and is not really part of the community. Mr. Peplow said that the golf course is a good idea, but there are issues to consider and resolve.. He pointed out how developers keep stating during meetings that projects to the west will not be like current ones, but that is not the case. Mr. Sprague pointed out that the southeast corner of the site is not acceptable as it exists, and that it should be redesigned or dropped from the application. He feels that transportation issues will be critical and that the extension of Tuttle Road should be coordinated with development. He also emphasized the issue of multi-family areas or higher-density clusters and the accessibility of those areas to parkland. In closing, Mr. Sprague stated that the Commission should not let down their standards and ~ that any proposal, whether a golf course community or not, must be comparable. He pointed out that there is a clear expectation on the record that development further west would step down in density. Cramer Crossing, as discussed in public meetings, was a unique circumstance. He also stated that Council, like the Commission, also wants to preserve character and step down density to the west. Mr. Lecklider adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m. Transcribed by Carson Combs, Planner from tape recording 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community 03/21/00 03:21 FAX 7616590 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS + PLANNING ~OOJ RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Ming ~c.nf M rn g Dublin Ctty unerl Meetmg age Held March 6 2000 , cYrw Mayor Kranstuber reconvened the meeting at 7:20 p.m. ~ LEGISLATION SECOND READING/PUBLIC AEAItING -ORDINANCES Ordinance 27-00 - An Ordinance Accepting the Annexation of 520+/- Acres from . Washington Township to the City of Dublin. (Christopher T. Cline, agent for petitioners Jay W. Liggett, et al.) Mr. Reiner indicated that he would abstain on this matter and left the room. Mayor ICranstuber stated that two individuals have signed into testify. David Patch. 6940 Rings Road. Amlin stated that he has concerns about the lack of public notification of the golf project in the Hilliadd School district portion of Dublin. They do not receive the Dublin local newspapers. It appears that the project will affect his property, located on the south side of Rings Road. He and his neighbors also have some concerns with the golf course chemicals and how they may affect the wells in the azea. Mayor ICranstuber confirmed that notices of Dublin City Council meetings are published in the Columbus Dispatch, as well as local newspapers, and on the City's web site. He explained that Council has three sepazate issues to address in regard to the golf course: the annexation ordinance; the memorandum of understanding; and the rezoning which will be introduced at an upcoming meeting and referred to Planning & Zoning Commission. He assured Mr. Patch that he has not missed an opportunity for public comment, as this is the first time the legislation related to the golf course project has come before Council. Mr. Smith stated that the golf course rezoning ordinance would be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Apti120m. There will be notice in the Hilliard papers of that meeting, as well as notification to all abutting property owners by mail. Wallace Maurer. 7451 Dublin Road asked several questions related to laws and procedures for annexations. Mayor I{ranstuber responded that if this annexation were accepted, it would be effective 30 days after acceptance. Whether or not the golf course proposal goes forward, this land will be in the City of Dublin in 30 days, assuming the annexation is accepted. Mr. Cline clarified that of the land presented for annexation, 23 of the 27 property owners signed the petition for annexation. All that is required under state law is 50 percent, and that was the basis upon which the County Commissioners acted. Vote on the Ordinance - Mr. Adamek, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. McCash, yes; Mayor I4anstuber, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes. ~iNTRODUCTION & PUBLIC FIEARING -RESOLUTION Resolution 18-00 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Edwards Companies for Development of the Dublin Golf Course Community. Mr. Adamek introduced the resolution. Mr. Reiner indicated that he would abstain and left Council Chambers. Mr. Smith stated that the Memorandum of Understanding presented to Council tonight arose out of staff negotiations with the attorneys for The Edwards Companies. There are two important components of this memorandum: first, a land acquisition portion which provides that Dublin will own property that may be developed into a public golf course; and secondly, a clause that gives Dublin an option not to proceed with the golf course. Due diligence is still underway in regard to the various options available for operation and management of the golf course. Greg Stype, the City's bond counsel is also present tonight to respond to questions. Mayor Kranstuber invited Council Members to comment. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community OJ/21/00 03: Y2 FAX 7616590 IEGISLATIYE AFFAIRS + PI.ANNINC ~ 004 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dub City tmctl eettng age Held March 6 2000 , cY*aw Mrs. Boring stated she has several concerns regarding the level of commitment for the City per the language in the Memorandum. On page 2, number 1 states, " in order to further the City's interest in controlling design and layout of proposed development of the Property, the City will be a co-applicant with Edwards and will support rezoning in accordance with this memorandum." Does this indicate that the application will not be taken through the normal Planning & Zoning review process? wry' Mr. Smith stated that, per City Charter, all applications must be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation to Council. The Memorandum indicates that staff believes this is a good concept plan. The City is listed as a co-applicant because the City will own the golf course. The Edwazds Companies will own the residential portion of this application. The two entities will work together to complete this development. Mrs. Boring noted another concern with language on page three, point b, to wit, "the approved zoning shall incorporate the Exhibit A site plan attached hereto and made part of such approved zoning." Again, what exactly is being agreed upon with this language? The site plan may change substantially during the review process. Mr. Smith noted that the intent is to indicate that staff supports the concept of this project as contained in the Exhibit A. Mr. McCash suggested inserting the word "conceptual" in front of site plan. Mr. Hansley clarified that this is a formal way of approving a concept plan. The final rezoning vote by Council will be taken after the Planning and Zoning Commission's review process. Mrs. Boring stated that she is not satisfied with the current language of "approved zoning." Mrs. Boring asked Ms. Grigsby to reaffirm that the monies invested in this project will in no way impact the provision of the basic needs of water and sewer service to her constituents. Ms. Grigsby responded that the funding sources for the water and sewer projects are entirely different than the funding source for this project. The water and sewer services will be funded from the water and sewer funds. This project, and the different components, would be funded through income tax revenues, special assessments, perhaps from TIF's, and from existing income tax dollaz reserves. In response to Mrs. Boring, Ms. Grigsby stated that the cost estimate for the extension of the water line for this project is approximately $84,000 and the funding would be from the water fund. The oversizing on the sewer would come from the sewer fund, and the oversizing cost is estimated at approximately $171,000. The significant revenues from the 900 plus taps issued for this project have not been included in the previous projections. Mrs. Boring asked if the proposed density for this project is within the guidelines specified by the Community Plan. Mr. Talentino responded that the Community Plan sets the density for this area as one to two dwelling units per acre, so this would be lower than the recommended density. Mr. Smith summarized that Mrs. Boring's request is to insert the word "conceptual" before the zoning plan language in the Memorandum of Understanding wherever it is mentioned; and to include a paragraph drafted by Legal staff indicating that the Charter process regarding the zoning will be adhered to. Mrs. Boring so moved. Mr. McCash seconded the motion. 00-0202 Mr..Hale stated that he and Mr. Cline agrce with these modifications. Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community _ . 03/21/00 03:23 FAX 7616590 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS PLANNING ~ 005 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes~f Dublm Crty Council Meeturg Pa e 4 MPrNng g Held March F ~nnn crsNu Votc on the motion - Mr. McCash, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes; Mayor Kranstuber, yes; Mr. Adamek, yes; Mrs. Boring, yes. Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher asked in regard to Page 3, Section 2(e) and the reference to the WOW program, how would this project be viewed in that context? wF ~ Mr. Smith stated that currently, the "Road to Wow" ordinance is not adopted. This language addresses the concern about the impact on this project if the WOW program were to be adopted during the process. Mr. Helwig indicated that Planning staff is delighted with this project in teens of the amount of open space it provides, far exceeding that which would be required with any other type of development. ]n view of the mass of public open space the project provides, the developer requested that setbacks be specified so that any future acflon regarding the "WOW 'program will not impact this development. Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher asked for an estimated date for completion of the traffic study. Mr. Kinds responded that Doyle Clear indicated it will take approximately three months. Mr. Smith affirmed that the study will be completed prior to the final Council vote on the rezoning. Mr. McCash asked for clarification about the income stream versus the cost of the project. Ms. Grigsby stated that the contributions towazds the public improvements are $7.5 - million by the City of Dublin and $7.4 million by The Edwards Companies. Mr. McCash noted that in terms of benefit to Dublin, his understanding is that the City will receive the golf course land back at $3,500 per acre. Ms. Grigsby stated that the total open space of 238 acres less the 73 acres that would be required as part of the development, leaves a balance 165 acres. For that 165 acres, Dublin is paying $1.5 million. Mr. McCash commented that Dublin is also receiving $452,000 towards construction of the park, and 9.1 acres of land to be used for right-of--way for road projects. Based on these numbers, Dublin is spending $7.5 on public improvements and getting back in return approximately $10.8 million -part cash, part in land value. Mr. McCash asked if the current City budget anticipates costs for road improvements in this area that will now be done in conjunction with this development. Ms.Grigsby stated that the Community Plan identified an extension of Woemer-Temple and of Eiterman Road, but staff did not have any cost projections because of the uncertainty about the type of future development which would occur in this azea. Mr. Smith noted that preliminary reports indicate downsizing of the roads because of this development, saving the City substantial dollars. Discussion continued about the revenue stream and the costs for this and other projects currently on the drawing board, such as water and sewer extensions. Mr. Hansley confirmed that Council's motion to proceed with engineering studies and construction of the water and sewer lines for the four areas under study was made assuming that the costs come in within normal range Mayor Kranstuber invited public testimony at this time. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community 03/21/00 OJ:2J FAb 7616590 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS + PLANNING X006 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting age 5 Held March h 7(X10 , <~w Wallace Maurer. 7451 Dublin Road asked if this Memorandum of Understanding would be published in the papers. Mr. Hansley stated that the document is a public document and a copy can be obtained tonight. Mr. Maurer asked if the golf course project has a name. Mr. Hansley added that the Memorandum alludes to the fact that those involved will jointly name the golf course. The Golf Course wilt be developed in conjunction with the residential subdivision and will be jointly named by the City in consultation with the developer. Joe Butchey. resident of Woemer-Temple Road stated that he and his neighbors are concerned about the possibility of their homes being taken by eminent domain if this golf course project is approved. He grew up in this home, and it appears that their house lies within the designated parkland for this project. Mr. Smith noted that it is premature to talk about this matter tonight. All of this is subject to negotiation. Mayor Kranstuber suggested that Mr. Butchey retain legal counsel regazding this matter. It cannot be solved in tonight's forum. He urged Mr. Butchey to come back before Council at a future date when there is more information about the project available. This project will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commissioners on Apri120`" here in Council Chambers. He suggested that Mr. Butchey attend that meeting. In response to Mr. Butchey, Mr. Smith noted that consideration has not been given to a mandatory tap-in requirement for the sewer system. Mrs. Boring commented that the exhibit to the memorandum shows a 50-acre pazk at the entryway. Mr. Smith noted that in order to appropriate this property, Council must first pass an appropriation ordinance. Mr. Hansley added that tonight's action basically constitutes formal approval of a concept plan. Mrs. Boring stated that she has concerns with uprooting homeowners who have lived on this property their entire life for the purpose of a golf course development. After continued discussion, Mr. Hansley responded that the City of Dublin per this ' agreement would bring water and sewer service to the property edge, and the development would bring the lines internal to the project. He added that in regazd to mandatory tap-in, that would be a policy direction set by Council. That will be determined in the future. Mr. Maurer commented that there is an urban, rural conflict taking place throughout the United States. The agricultural land is disappearing, and their whole way of life is being profoundly affected. He urged Council members to reflect morally and philosophically about this issue. Mayor Kranstuber noted Mr. Hansley served as a representative to the State of Ohio Farmland Preservation Task Force and is very familiar with those issues. Mr. Hansley added that the State of Ohio is pro-active in using land rights and other tools in the preservation efforts throughout the state. Dublin is nationally recognized already because of the planned Metro Park, the Muirfield golf course development, and such things as the tree preservation ordinance. Mr. McCash stated he recently read an article in the Daily Reporter, regarding farmland preservation, and the overall impact oChow much farmland in Ohio was actually taken out of producfion versus the amount of farmland put back into production. In comparison to other states, Ohio actually had a net increase in farmland. OO-O2OZ Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community 03/21/00 03:24 FAZ 7616590 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS ~ PLANNING X007 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minttf~~ ^f Meeting Dublin City Cotmcil Meeting Page 6 Held Marrh F, 9f1M There were no further comments or questions. Mrs. Boring stated that her main concern is with this resolution is that a developer is determining the priorities of the City's C1P schedule, and staff'has agreed to this in negotiations. The City invests millions in parks and the Rec Center to benefit people who have lived in Dublin for only a few years, yet the City wants to remove people from their homes who have lived in them for 57 years. That is not right, and she cannot support this resolution. Mr. Peterson commented that the reality of the situation for the southwest is that it consists of development upon development. This proj ect constitutes a very serious investment on the City's part towards open space in the southwest area. If Council takes no initiative, what will result is that Mr. Butchey's house will be bordered by a neighborhood on every side of his properly. 'Nothing is being taken away from any capital improvement project. He will support this project which addresses the desire for more green space and reduces tuban sprawl. Hearing no further comments, Mayor ICranstuber called the question. Vote on the Resolution - Mr. Adamek, yes; Mayor IQanstuber, yes; Mrs. Boring, no; Mr. McCash, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes; Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher, yes. SECOND ADING/PUBLIC HE -ORDINANCES cont. Ordinanc 133-99 - An Ordinance Prov' ing for a Change in Zoning fo 5.683 Acres Located the North Side of Tuttle Cr sing Boulevard, Appro>amate 350 Feet West of antz Road, from: PCD, Pla ed Commerce District, to: P ,Planned Commer a District (Tutfle Crossing D, Subarea C -Offices at Tu le Crossing - 4800 Tu tle Crossing Boulevard/File . 99-1162) (Applicant: Francis . Barnes and Grafton roperties, Inc. , 3360 Tremont oad, Columbus, Ohio 43221; a Daimler Group, c., c/o Paul G. Ghidotti, 1533 a Shore Drive, Columbus, O o 43204) Mr. T entino showed slides of the site d surrounding area. Previousl , a rezoning for a Note use was proposed for this site. at proposal was fumed down the Planning Co 'ssion. Since that time, there h s been an application for office e. Cturently, offic and daycare uses aze pemutted this Subaea C of the Tuttle C ssing district. This ezoning application proposes t create a new Subarea Cl. It ch ges the density fro the maximum allowed now w his 11,000 square feet per acre o a maximum of 13, 0 squaze feet per acre. All oth °r requirements in the text rem ' the same. He noted tha in the proposed text, the secon item should include the existing ermitted uses. It w omitted from the text in error. a asked that Council incorpora this by condition to ~ght so that the approval carries, a same permitted uses as thos ~ n Subarea C. The licant is proposing significant tenor landscaping along Tuttle, d some landscaping a ng Pazkcenter Drive. The incr ase in density on this site allow by this proposed text r salts in an additional 12,500 s are feet of officc space. The PI ing Cottunission proved this by a vote of 7-0 four conditions: That this approval resc the previous development plan ' pproval for the Northwest Surgery Cen r; That the western pazki lot screening be coordinated wi the adjacent property, subject to staff approv ; 3) That the site landscap' g be designed to continue the pr' 'tun landscape treatment along Tuttl Tossing Boulevard; and 4) That the text be ame ed to include building material ecifica6ons to require coordination with ad' cent development, subject to s ( approval. In response to Ms. Chinnic' uercher, Mr. Talentino clarifi (that, according to the approved text, the permitt uses on this site are offices and aycare. The applicant is proposing continuing thos same uses. He requested that trncil amend the text to include as permitted uses ffice and day care, as they were miffed accidentally. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community h1AR.10.2000 10~22AM S Z & D N0.884 P.2/8 M~,M~ ANb 1 QN lNn ,RST NhYN' Y This Memorandum of Understanding is made entered into this _ day of March, 2000, by and between the Edwards Indrtsiries Inc., ~ Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Edwards"), and the City of Dublin, an Ohio municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "~ty,~ WHEREAS, Edwards is the congract vendee or is negotiating to purchase approxitnataly 629.4 acres within or aljacent to the corporate bot~daries of the Ciry, located west of Avery Road, south of Shier-Rings Road, east of Cosgray Road and north of Rings Road (the "Property"), as more fully described in 13xhibit A hereto, for development, in part, as a higher quality residential development; and 'WHBRfiAS, the current owners of tyre Property and Edwards have filed an annexation petition, which has been approved by the Franklin Coumty Commissioners, to bring all of the Property within the corporate limits of the City; and WHEREAS, the current oyvners of the Property and Edyvards have requested that the City accept the annexation anc~ have further requested assurances that the City will provide certain municipal service to the Property if annexed; and WHEREAS, the Property is presently sr}bject to sewer and water agreements between the City and the City of Columbus, under which the City has exclusive rights to extend water and sewer services to the Property; and WHEREAS, the Property would be sewed with sewer aid water tluough the City if it is annexed by the City, and the City recognizes that such municipal services provide a strong incentive for land owners and Edwards to pursue annexation; and WHERBAS, the City will accept the a~rrrexation petition only if the Property will be developed in a manner con$istent with the plans and strategies as outlined in the City's Community Plan adopted in November 1997; and WHEREAS, the City is desirous of encouraging and promoting the development within the City of open space, parkland, public recreation facilities and adequate transportation infrastructure, and one of the strategies to be pursued by the City as outlined in the Community Plan is to encourage cohesive developments that incorporate landscaped public plazas, water features and outdoor pedestrian areas; and V~~EREAS, the Council of the City of Dublin has found that the City and generally all the citizens of ]]ublin and particularly those in the southwestern sector of the Ciry will benefit from a publicly owned golf course, public park, and other improvements to be made to the Property, including improvements to the streets and roadways in the area to be developed, as contemplated in the City's Community Plan and this Memorandum of Understanding; and WHB,REAS, the City is constantly revisiting and acting upon .its commitment to acquire more parkland and provide more open space; and 00-0202 Rezoning Application i~nhlin (Tnlf ~rn~rse C~c~mmunitV _ - h1AR.10.2000 10=22AM S Z & D No.884 P.3i8 WHEREAS, this development, due to tl~e large amount of green space and provision for a public golf course, the treYne~ndous~ impact on the southyvest area, the wide and spac}ous views around the golf course, and many other scenic amenities, sets a standard that exceeds any previously outlined either in the City's Tree Preserv~.tion Ordinance or pending development ordinances, and due to the large amount of land that vYill result in Dublin owning a public golf course and other park areas, the open space requirement for the development of 73.75 acres is exceeded; and WHEI2HAS, at the present time, there are no public golf courses located within the City and the City has an opportunity to acquire land Within the Property to be used for such purpose at a significant savi~s; and VYHEREAs, the Council of the Ciry of Dublin on ~l'ovember 15, 1999 adopted Resolution Igo. 45-99 which indicates which services the City will provide to the Property upon annexation, inclucli.Ag, bit not limited to police, fire, sanitation, sever and water services, and street maintenance in accordance with the requirements found in Section 709.031 of the Revised Code and more fully detailed in Section G below; anti WHEREAS, the City has commissioned a traffic study by tl~e Parsons Transportation Group to identify and assess the traffic needs of the project; and WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the annexation petition and regulate the development of the Property and provide for and develop roadways, park land and a public golf course in accordance with the Community Plan in order to maximize public benefit; NOW, THERBFORB, in consideration of the above objectives and in recognition of the City's requirements and commitments, the parties agree and express their representations and intentions as follows: 1. L's1t~l~iQn: The City aclrnoWledges that Edwards has filed an annexation petition with the kYanklin County Commissioners on that portion of the Property not currently within the corporate boundaries of the City. The City further acknowledges that Franklin County approved this annexation on December 1, 1999, and agrees to accept the application for annexation at the earliest period allowed by State law and pursuant to Section 709.04 of the Revised Code subject to Edwards agreement to comply with the requirements set forth in this Memorandum. 2. Wig; As a condition of the acceptance by the City of the application for annexation, EdvYards acknowledges and agrees to comply vyith all applicable zoning ordinances, laws and regulations of the City. Tn order to further the City's interest in controlling design and layout of proposed development of the Property, the City will be a eo-applicant with Edwards and will support rezoning in accordance with this memorarduln. City Council approval of the final zoning for the Property will be scheduled only when mutually agreed by the City and Edwards, Both the City and Edwards acknowledge the following as the understanding of the parties regazding the planned zoninglrezoning ofthe Property: a. That the property shown as golf club house, .driving range and maintenance facility on the conceptual site plan (Attached as Exhibit A) should be re2oned Planned 00-0202 Rezoning Application 2 Dublin Golf Course Community MAR. 10.2000 10=22AM S Z & D N0.884 P.4/S Coainerce District in accordance with Section 153.058 of the City's Codified Ordinanaes_ The approved zoning permit shall incorporate the Exhibit A conceptual site plan attached hereto and made a putt hereof. Such rezoning shall permit the construction and operation of the golf club house, driving range, and maintenance facility and other ancillary uses including, but not limited to, a community facility. The driving range will not have night lighting. b. That all other property shown on the attached site plan shall be rezoned "Planned Low pansity Residential District Regulatjon" in accordance with. Section 153.051 of the City's Codified Ordinances. The final zoning for the Property, which will be subject to and approved in accordance with the customary planning and zonin-g procedures under the City's Charter, will permit Edwards to construct a residential development and the City to construct the public golf course generally consistent with the conceptual site plan attached as Exhibit A. Further, Edwazds hereby agrees to a second level of review as outlined in the zoning text for the condominiums and cluster housing. Said review shall include such items as landscaping and residential unit materials as will be further approved by the City and agreed upon by Edwards. c. Edwards shall not be required as a part of this rezoning to extend streets from Kendall Ridge or Cramer Crossing into the development except as shown on the attached Exhibit A. d. The parties acknowledge that the City owns a 17,7 acre tract of land on the south side of Shier-Rings road y~hich is expected to be used as a City maintenance facility and which abuts the proposed development. The parties agree to work together to develop a mutual agreeable screening plan for such facility which shall be implemented by the City prior to the occupancy of any facility located on such land. e. That City Resolution No. 95-96 approved by Council on October 5, 1998, and Ordinance No. 24-00 regarding setbacks currently pending before Council, will not apply to the Property. , 3. ark, Acquisition: In addition to the dedicated parkland the City requires through the development process, the Community Plan expresses the City's need to identify and purchase park sites in potential annexation areas to its southwest to support the recreation needs of the future populatign in that area. In furtherance of that policy, the City will at its sole cost and expense acquire approximately 46.9E acres to be owned and operated by the Ciry as a community public park. The City will pursue this acquisition and will make all necessary legislative and appropriation actions so that the City may acquire that property by June 1, 2001. 4, Parlc Develoament: The parties agree to the following with respect to park development: a. Edwazds shall develop a plan, subject to review and approval by the City, for the aforementioned public park, including, but not limited to, water features, the nature of the boulevards, streets, lakes, recreational and parking areas, landscaping and signage. The City shall contract with Edwazds to eonstzuet such park and accompanying water feahu-es 00-0202 Rezoning Application 3 Dublin Golf Course Community MAR. 10.2000 10=23AM S Z & D No.884 P.SiB at a cast to the Ciry not to exceed ~ 1,300,000.00. The park shall be improved by Edwards in accordance with the approved plan. b. Edwards pledges donations to the City of $452,000 toward those park improvements in order for the City to be in position to certify funds for improvement contracts. Edwards pledges and agrees that such donations will be made in the following installments: (i) $84,000 upoA comgletion and a~ptance of the perk by the City; (ii) $84,000 on each of the next two anniversaries of the fast payment; and (iii) $200,000 on July 1, 2002. c. Edward$ agrees to donate Xo the C}ty llge historic home site and rebated property located on the south side of shier-Rings Road and the City will undertake to maintain such site for the benefit of the public. 5. Golf Course laevelc~~ment: The parties acknowledge and agree that the acceptance by the City of the Property for annexation is directly related to Xhe City's policy of encouraging and promoting the open space, parkland, and public recreation facilities within the City for use by the City's residents and the controlled grovytli of City industry and commerce, In fprtherance of those policies, the City will construct and operate, or cause to be constructed or operated, a public golf course as follows, the timing contemplated herein is intended to provide the golf course for use by the public as soon as reasonably possible and to conclude its construction to minimize uses of the roads in such construction process that would interfere with Bdwards development of the Property: a. The parties aelrnowledge that the construction of the golf course by the City is dependent upon the City finding that such project is financially feasible. The City agrees to plan and design a public golf course with adequate on-site parking and which will not unduly interfere with the use of surrounding residential property. The parties agree that any modifications affecting the course and/or the developtp.ent plan shall be approved by both parties. b. The City agrees to use its best efforts to find a suitable organization by July 1, 2000 to construct and operate the City golf coarse. The City shall be responsible for the negotiations of till terms and conditions of all agreements, leases, operating agreements and/or any documents required for the construction, operation and/or management of the course. fidwards shall not be a party to such agreements_ If the City is unable to find such a Suitable operator and negotiate said agreement to its satisfaction by duly 15, 2000, this A.greesnent shall be null and void at the City's option. c. The City shall notify Edvyards that iX has secured abuilder/oporator for the golf course and has entered into agreements yvith the operator for the construction and operation of the golf course which are satisfactory to the City. Then, in such event, Edwards shall be obligated within nicety (90) days of receipt of such notice and shall transferor cause to be trans#'erred to the City by warranty deed unencumbered fee simple title to the golf course land owned or controlled by Edwards, and shall provide the Ciry 00-0202 - 4 Rezoning Application MAR. 10.2000 10~23AM S Z & D N0.884 P.6i8 with all necessary acces$ to the site prior to that trans~'er. The City shall remit to Edwards for that land $1,500,000.00. upon completion of construction of the golf course or July 1, 2002, whichever is sooner. The parties acknowledge that the golf course hand consists of approximately 209.9 acres and there is expected to ae approximately 28 additional acres of parks in the residential development, the total of Which exceeds the approximately 73 acres required as park Ian dedication under the City's Code and meeting that requirement. The parties further aclmowledge that the present marlcet value of the land to be acquired by the City, Iess the value of that required open space dedication, is now estimated at approximately $5,750,000.00 for which the City is agreeing to pay only $1,500,000. d. Once the golf course land is transferred to the City, the City will cause to be constructed an eighteen-hole golf course open to the public, club house facility and other public amenities constructed in accordance -with the agreed golf course plan. It is contemplated that the golf course and other facilities shall be completed and ready for use on or before July 1, 2002, e. The name of the golf course will be determined by the City, after consultation with Edwards. f, Edwards shall have the first phase of the development completed and model homes completed and open for public viewing by July 1, 2002. The City shall allow the construction of model homes to commence, but not their sale or occupancy, before streets are in place and can be dedicated to the City so such model homes will be ready to open by that date. Edwards further agrees prior to that date to submit far approval a preliminary plat on all the single family portions of the development and shall use its best efforts to have s~}cli plat approved prior to said date all in accordance with Chapter 152 of the Codified Ordinances ofthe City. 6. Roadway Construction: The parties a.clrnowledge that the construction and improvement of arterial and collector streets in the southwest area of the City located or to be located in or azound the Property is vital to the City's policy of providing a roadway network with multiple connections between routes and uses as stated in the Community Plan. Therefore, in order to benefit all of the citizens of the City, the parties agree to make roadway improvements as follows: a. Edwards shall donate as a part of the platting process all right-of--way for the construction and relocation of 'Woemer Temple Road and the dedication of Eite~nann Road through the Property, all as shown on the development plan, anc~ any and all other easements and rights-of-vyay necessary to the completion of this project. Such roadway dedication of Woemer Temple and Eitermann will consist of approximately 9.11-/- acres. b. The City will vacate all portions of current Woemer Temple Road not shown as roadway on the Exhibit A development plan, such vacations will be done in conjunction with standard engineering practice. 00-0202 Rezoning Application 5 Dublin Golf Course Community MAR. 10.2000 10~24AM S Z & D N0.884 P.7i8 c. Edwards further agrees to donate property to the City for right-of--way on Shier- Rin~s Road, Cosgray Road and Rings Road as reflected on Exhibit A. d. Construction of woerner Temple Road from Avery ~2oad to Eitermann Road and New Eitennann Road from 250 feet South of Woemer Temple Road north to Shier-Rings Road, including all related improvements and utilities, shall be paid for through special assessments not to exceed $1.2 nuIlion. EdWazds will not be required as a part of this development to contribute to the construction of Eiteamann Road from 250 feat south of Woerner Temple to Rings Road. Edwards agrees to petition for such special assessments under Revised Code Chapter 727. Such assessments shall be liens nznning with the Iand. The City anticipates that the special assessments will be levied for a maximum of twenty (20) years beginning in the 2001 tax year and fast collected in calendar year 2002. The remainder of the cost of such work and related facilities, now estimated at $2.4 million, shah be borne by the City. The Guy's portion of the cost of such improvements is supporKed by the findings of a traffic study couunissioned by the City that approximately two-th~cc~s of traffic on the improved Eitarmann and Woemer Temple roadways vyill consist of public golf-course generated and non-site generated traffic, and that improvements to Woerner Temple Road and Eitermann Road are necessary to provide ingress and egress to the public golf course, as well as to provide for off-site and on-site generated traffic, 7. ~a~e Studv; The City commissioned a traffic study by the Parsons Transportation Group to identify and assess the traffic needs of the project. Bdwards agrees to amend its zoning submission to bring it into conformance with the findings and recommendations of such study. It is agreed between the parties that the City's insistence on compliance with such study is reasonable, 8. IT~]ities: In accordance With Resolution No. 48-99 adopted by the Council of the City November 15, 1999, gursuant to requirements found in Section 709.31 of the Revised Code, and in furtherance of the City's commitment to provide Services to its residents, the City will provide the following municipal services to the Property upon annexation: a, The City will provide adequate municipal water facilities including fire, pressure aAd flows, from lines located in the City near the Property to service the Property for its proposed uses. The City will cause the construction of approximately 16001ineal feet of water line along Eitermann Road, ttort~ from Shier-Rings Road. The City shall obtain ail easements necessary for the construction of said extension of water lines, except that any and all easements from property under the control or ownership of Edwards shall be donated to the City. The City agrees to cooperate and work in conjunction with the engineering firm retained by Edwards for inclusion of such water facilities asoff--site improvements on Edwards' plans. This paragraph is applicable to off-site utilities. b. The City will provide to the perimeter of the Property adequate municipal sanitary sewer facilities from lines located near the Property for the proposed u$es. The sanitary sewer lines shall be designed, sited and constructed to serve the contemplated development. This paragraph is applicable to off-site utilities. Water and sewer will be put in the public right-of--way or public easements. 00-0202 6 Rezoning Application ® Dublin Golf Course Community MAR. 10.2000 10~24AM S Z & D N0.884 P.8/8 c. Edwards agrees as part of its development to oversize sevYer lines through the development in order to ~ccommodata other properties in the area which the City desires to service. Accordingly, the City vyiIl contract with Edwards to cause such oversizing to be pit in place aad such contract Shall provide for payment by the City for the cost of oversizing including, but not limited to, increased cost of pipe, additional excavation required, additional rock removal and all offer costs to be incurred by such oversizing. Such additional cost is estunated to be $171,195. Edwards shall notify the City upon completion of each phase of such sewer construction and the City shall compensate Edwards for such oversizing applicable to each completed phase within sixty (60) days of receipt of such notification. This section is applicable to on-site utilities in public easements or in rights-of way dedicated or to be dedicated to the City. d. Consistent with the City's sto~q water drainage policies and practices, Edwards shall be permitted, in coujuucdon with standard approved engineering practices, to utilize a lake to be located in the park referred to in Sections 3 and 4. 9, Timetable; The parties hereby adopt as a draft timetable Exhibit B, hereto attached and incorporated herein by reference. IN WITLESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands to duplicates hereof, on the day and year first above written. Signed and aclmovcrledged EDWAItDS IIvDCISTRIES INC. In the presence of an Oiv.o Corporation By: Witness Print Dame Its: Witness Print Name CITY OF bUBLIN an Ohio MWvcipal Corporation By: Witness Print Naive Its: Witness Print Name 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community 7 RECORD OF PROCEED[NGS Miautes.of Meeting Dublin City Council Meeting Page 3 Held March 7O, ~(1(ln (YEAR) Mr. Hansley co nted that staff received info al direction from a coupl f members of Council on Fri y to permit the tent at Mary elley's, in view of the fac at two other local, Old blin establishments were a owed to have tents for the .Patrick's Day events. Thr ugh the issuance of a speci permit, the City was able t restrict the s^~ hours of use an noise levels. Mayor Kranst ber stated that this matters uld have been handled at staff level. Council me ers can provide feedback t staff informally, but Coune' gives direction by majority vot at meetings. Discussio continued. Mr. Smi stated that the Manager o$ n has to make judgment cal in particular situatio In resp nse to Mr. Peterson, Mr. H sley stated that residents w o have complaints about violati n of the noise ordinances uld alert the Police so that t ere is a record of the repo . If trash is being picked u outside of the permitted ho ,the residents should note a name of the company contact staff about this vio tion. Staff does not alw ys witness these violations d it is helpful if the reside report these to Police. . Masri testified that Marco s Pizza continues to operate delivery business from hind the building, and that ea was not striped for park' g in the final development tans. There is a condition at the back area should not used between 7 p.m. and 7 .m., but employees of M Kelley's use that for parkin during those hours. The Police have told then ghbors that these are zonin de issues. In response to Mayor Kr stuber, Ms. Clarke stated t t the back parking lot is not . rgned to prohibit use after 7 p. .Staff has been unable to s cure the cooperation on this rom the property owner. Mayor Kranstuber as that the entire center be lsidered in the staff report, i eluding Marco's Pizza. Mr. McCash stated hat if staff can handle these ' sues administratively, it wo d be preferable, as ame ding ordinances is a lengthy rocess. He asked that Cou it be copied on all Corr spondence. ~1 Jane Hartman. 6445 Woerner-Temple Road noted that she was told by The Edwards Companies that her property has been recommended as City parkland in the proposal for a golf course community. She has lived in this area for 35 years and has been an active community member in churches and civic groups. Her house is located on a three-acre tract surrounded by woods. She does not want to move to permit development of a park on her land. In the late 80's, residents of her area worked for two years on an unsuccessful effort to merge with Dublin. She questions Dublin's need for these private properties. The Edwards Companies worked hard behind the scenes on the annexation effort for the golf course. She did not sign the annexation petition, and neither did former Washington Township Trustee Kurt Proegler. She did not fight the annexation, as she knows that it is hard to stop progress. Will the developers be looking out for the best interests of the children in the community long after the residents are forced to leave their properties? Mr. McCash asked if the City of Dublin has contacted her regarding an eminent domain taking? Ms. Hartman responded that she has seen the plans. She believes all of this transpired behind closed doors and has been in process since last summer. The Edwards Companies have dealt with all of the property owners except for those whose land will be taken for parkland. Edwards has indicated to them that the City of Dublin will deal with the 00-0202 property owners in the parkland area. R P~...,~.,n a ...,I:~~*;.,., RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes_of Meeting Dublin City Council Meeting -Page 4 Held Ma~~h ~n,2nnn <YGR, Mr. McCash asked if she is opposed to a park being built around her house. Ms. Hartman stated that the plans indicate that the park will be built where her house is presently located, not around it. Mayor Kranstuber commented that this proposal has not yet been reviewed by Planning & Zoning Commission. The rezoning ordinance will be referred to them later tonight. The Commission will hold public hearings and make recommendation to Council. This ,~i has not been done behind closed doors. Mr. Hansley clarified that the City of Dublin did not initiate the annexation -over 51 percent of the landowners signed the annexation petition and City Council accepted this annexation. The City Council had previously directed staff to draft an overlay district to improve the quality of development in the southwest. In response to this direction, the Edwards Companies brought forward this proposal. Mr. McCash clarified that what he has heard from Ms. Hartman tonight is that: (i) she ` doesn't want the City to take her land by eminent domain; and (2) she does not want to sell her property to the City. He assured her he will vote in the future against any eminent domain taking for her property as well as purchase of her property. Mr. Smith stated that eminent domain proceedings require two separate actions by Council. After the road has been designed, Ms. Hartman will be contacted by legal staff in regard to any purchase or taking of her property. Mayor Kranstuber explained that the process for this development consists of annexation, rezoning, Planning Commission review and City Council review. Council's goal is to have planned, high quality development in the southwest and for this reason, Edwards brought forward such a proposal Ms. Hartman thanked Council members for listening to her concerns. She would like to be notified of all future hearing dates. Blanche Norris 6355 Woemer-Temple Road stated she was previously annexed into Dublin, and a portion of her land was taken for a road widening. Now, the City of Dublin wants to take her property for parkland. They have lived in this area for years and should not be forced to leave. The City previously threatened to take her to court to obtain land for the roadway, but she settled for $8,000. ' Mayor Kranstuber stated that he assumes then that her preference is that any park be built around her property. Ms. Noms responded that unless she is fairly compensated, that would be her preference. Taking the property by eminent domain, however, does not result in fair compensation. . Kath Vanna a Heather Glen condomini s 5948 Glenvilla e Driv Mated that to date, she has not ceived a written response r =azding the list of 52 buildi inspection items she broug to Council. She has had r nt flooding in her unit b se of drainage issues. R ckford Homes has indicat hey will not make the repa' s as the City approv the drainage plans. Her un' has flooded and insurance ill not cover it. It require four days for Rockford to r place her sump pump. She oes not know where to go at is point for assistance. Dis ussion followed about fund g of building inspectors an administrative costs. r. Hansley confirmed that tl building inspection fees co ected cover all of the costs ssociated with inspection, i eluding administrative costs 00-0202 Mr. McCash slated that h spoke with Mr. Hale last w Mr. Hale has done Rezoning Application inspections, and is in the rocess of compiling a list f Ms. Vannatta and Rockford Dublin Golf Course Commu Nnmec Ne nn~ierstand. that the flooding in the base lent was the result of a sump pump II DUBLIN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECORD OF ACTION Apri120, 2000 crri• of ~t~a~,rn The Planning and Zoning Commission took no action on the following case at this meeting: 2. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community Location: The site includes over 600 acres that consolidates multiple parcels into an irregularly shaped site that is generally bounded Shier-Rings Road on the north,- and Cosgray Road on the west, being approximately 1,800 feet west of Avery Road. Existing Zoning: R, Rural and R-1B, -Restricted Suburban Residential Districts (Washington Township classifications). Request: PLR, Planned Low Density Residential and PCD, Planned Commerce Districts. Proposed Use: A comprehensive development for a residential community that is designed around a municipal golf course. The plan includes 686 new single-family lots, 430 multi-family or cluster dwelling units, a clubhouse, 28 acres of parkland, and a municipal golf course. Owners/Applicants: Kim Leppert, 6988 Vintage Lane, PO Box 55, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Blaugrund Herbert and Martin, c/o Chris Cline, 5455 Rings Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Multicon Home Builders Inc., 500 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Dora Koozekanani, 1271 Camelot Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220; Fred Fisher/Shottenstein Zox, 41 South High Street Suite 2600, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Jay Liggett, 5800 Cosgray Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Mariana Buck, 5595 Brickstone Place, Hilliard, Ohio 43026; Gene Martin, 6910 Woerner-Temple Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Robert Southworth, 20204 Concord Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Jim Moro, PO Box 3381, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Richard Wiseman, 6185 Charmar Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43082; Swichard Enter/Father Swickard, 6913 Avery Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229; Don Plank/Shuler, Plank, Morgan, 145 East Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Bill & Dorothy Thomas, 5510 Classics Court, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Bob Thomas, 6600 Rings Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Advantage Six, c/o Bill Adams, M/I Schottenstein, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio 43219; Kurt Proegler, 6817 Woerner- Temple Road, Dublin, Ohio 43016; and City of Dublin, c/o Tim Hansley, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017. Staff Contact: Barbara M. Clarke, Planning Director. RESULT: After over five hours of discussion and due to the late hour, this case was continued to the May 4, 2000 agenda without a vote. It will be scheduled for 90 minutes of discussion, without public comment, to complete the feedback from the Commissioners. STAFF CERTIFICATION I ~AQ~.t .4 J~ Barbara M. Clarke Planning Director 00-0202 City oCDublin, Division oCPlanning, 5800 Shier-Rings Road, Dublin, Ohio a3oi6-i: Rezoning Application Tclcphonc/'CDD: 614/761-6550 PAX: 614/761-6566 Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission . Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 4 3) That site lighting co orm to the development text and the Dub 'n Lighting Guidelines, and be consistent with oth sites in the immediate vicinity; 4) That the service area all mechanical units be screened to et Code, and that the dumpster be screened with rick to match the building; 5) That easements be dedicate o the City to accommodate eight-foot bi epaths and seven- foot trees lawn along the stree 6) That evidence of recorded cross cess easements be provided prior to issu ce of building permits; 7) That a revised landscaping plan be ubmitted meeting all Code requiremen and the comments contained in this staff report, or both phases and that additional landsc ing be provided adjacent to the east elevation, su 'ect to staff approval; 8) That the design of public roads, private driv ,public and private utilities, and storm ter management meet City requirements; 9 That any additional signage meet the limitations f the Code and development text and b consistent with signage as submitted, subject to sta approval; 10) at approval of this development plan shall rescind a prior approval granted on June 4, 19 ,Case 98-028DP; 11) That ownspouts and gutters be painted out to match the b 'ck; 12) That th window tinting be 20 percent; and 13) That revi d drawings meeting the above conditions be sub 'tted within two weeks and prior to the eduling of the building permit pre-submittal meet g. Mr. Fishman seconde the motion . The vote was as follows: Mr. East ,yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Mr. Sprague, yes; . Peplow, yes; Ms. Salay, yes; Mr. Fishman, yes; d Ms. Boring, yes. (Approved 7-0.) 2. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community IVIr. Lecklider said this case will be presented in a different order. The City and the Edwards Companies are co-applicants, and the combined presentation will be limited to one hour. The presentation will be followed by questions from the Commission, and then public comments. He estimated that public comments might start between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. ~.rr Mr. Eastep said Commissioners do listen to the speakers and would appreciate it if multiple speakers do not repeat issues and only provide new information. Mr. Lecklider said there will not be a vote this evening, and there will be other opportunities for public comments. Ben Hale, Jr., representing the Edwards Companies, said he worked with Chris Cline on this, and Bird/Houk has done the planning. He said many years ago Ashland bought a big parcel for its new world headquarters. They later decided to stay in Kentucky, but they put Ashland Chemical here which has flourished. Ashland and Midvo were the first two I-270 buildings, giving a great start to development. Next was Muirfield Village that set a standard in Dublin. Since then, those original standards were enforced, and this gave people the confidence to invest their money here. Everyone knows after going through the zoning process, that nothing inappropriate will come in later next door. The Standards give courage to the investment community. Mr. Hale said sometimes someone with vision, capital, and passion decides to do something that will transform an area, and he believes this is what Pete Edwards wants to do. Mr. Hale has 00-0202 Rezoning Application _ ~ .r , Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -April 20, 2000 Page 5 attended all the Southwest Area meetings, and the discussion is always about increasing the quality standard. He showed a plan of 21 parcels being assembled for the golf course. He said if the rezoning is approved, Mr. Edwards will be obligated to invest a total of $21 M, for streets, utilities, etc. Otherwise, the parcels will be 21 zoning cases without coordination. Mr. Hale said the flat site plan will have about 50 acres of water. The golf course will transform the land and create character. It and the water will be much more visible than at Muirfield. He estimated that houses will cost $300,000 to $500,000. This will change the area's character, and it is a unique opportunity for Dublin and Mr. Edwards to put this together. Debbie Rurik-Goodwin, Edwards Companies, reviewed the project history. Wallace, Robert, and Todd, the consultants for the Southwest Area Plan, Mr. Edwards, and her met in January 1999, and this idea surfaced. She said they continued to follow the Southwest Plan, and the golf course answered many of the area goals and challenges. As the concept built, people asked Mr. Edwards to do it. In March 1999, he undertook a feasibility study. He committed staff time, his time, and $250,000. Landowners were contacted, and they needed a critical mass of 400-500 acres in order to raise the bar for the entire area. They now have 600 acres in contract. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin said initially, owners wanted very high land prices and did not want to tie up their land very long. Some owners had estate or tax planning problems and did not want to sell. The Edwards Companies asked for two-year contracts, giving time for annexation and rezoning, but no owners would agree. A one-year contract was agreed upon with substantial deposits. The 21 parcels have 34 owners, plus spouses, and it took six months to get the first contract. That started the one-year clock running for everyone. She said they have had many hurdles to cross. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin said a private sector person could not afford to do this project alone. They approached the City, and they were told to analyze the gap between Dublin's existing commitments in the Southwest Area and what this project needed. She said the project is unusual because all of the land must be bought at once (635 acres, $21M dollars). Then they transfer 209 acres to Dublin for the golf course. The interest on $21 M is $200,000 per month, and it takes 18-24 months to construct the course. The major infrastructure for roads and utilities is needed before housing can begin. It will be a long time until revenues start to pay the debt, and this is risky. Also, Central Ohio has not had a real estate downturn in last nine years, but one will surely occur before the project is done. She said Mr. Edwards is committing $ l OM cash equity and signing on another $SOM for this project. It is in a different market because it is not in the Dublin School District; and it has a different pace and pricing. They have done 30 separate iterations of the plan. This final was the basis for the Memorandum of Understanding which outlined the economic partnership between Dublin and the Edwards Companies. She said the first property was put in contract in August 1999. They filed for annexation on October 1, 1999, and it was approved by City Council in March. They only have four months left on their contract period that causes the urgency. She said their anticipated costs have already been exceeded. Thus far, Edwards has spent over $400,000 on this project. Jim Houk, Bird Houk and Associates, said his firm has spent over 1,500 hours in this team effort. EMH&T has worked on the engineering. He introduced Michael Fite, the project manager who has worked hard on the plan, and Jerry Bird. Mr. Houk said the site is accessed by the Tuttle Crossing interchange, the Avery Road interchange, and Cosgray Road. The site contains 635 00-0202 _ Rezoning Application Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 6 acres and stretches from Shier-Rings Road to Rings Road. He reviewed the surrounding conditions. He said there has been a lot of work with the various landowners, both in and out of the site. He noted the site is entirely in the Hilliard City School District. He has been involved in many other golf communities. Their mission here is to raise the bar in the Southwest Area by developing an extraordinary golf course community. Their quality goal stems from the first version of the Southwest Area Plan, and it has been a consistent theme. The golf course and open space foster the goal. Dublin's expectations for development were taken seriously throughout the "push-and-pull" in coordinating the many interests. The golf course design, finances, engineering feasibility, storm water management, etc. were involved. The first step was to annex 516 acres, some of which are not in the rezoning. He said the Community Plan, and Thoroughfare Plan, and the goals of the Southwest Area Plan were their basis. Michael Fite said their master plan could be broken into layers which simplify understanding it. He presented a number of slides in this presentation. He said the site is flat farmland with a few stands of trees. None of the roads have been improved, and there are some industrial uses in addition to scattered residential uses. He said three homes at the center of the site are not included in this rezoning. The site is basically square with possible access from each side. Mr. Fite said storm water is a major component of the plan. Flat land drains poorly. The area drains into three separate areas. Land north of Woerner-Temple Road drains to the north, and land to its south, drains to the southeast. There is a gas line through the middle of the site. They have complied with the rights-of--way for all of the roads according to the Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Fite said five points shape the plan: traffic, green image from the roadway, land ownership, design of the golf course, and storm water. The roads break the site into four quadrants. He said land assemblage has been difficult, and some parcels had to be worked around when the owners chose not to participate. The orientation of the golf holes, placing the clubhouse in the center of the site, equalizing the front and back nine holes, and keeping the course length over 7,000 yards were factors in the golf course design. The golf course stretches across the whole site. There are 50 acres of water shown on the plan; at least 30 acres are needed to keep the storm run-off freeboard less than two feet. A smaller freeboard is visually more attractive. He showed the proposed Master Plan. Woerner-Temple Road will extend to the clubhouse, and 23 acres will be zoned PCD, Planned Commerce District. The plan includes the golf course, the single-family residences, condos, single-family cluster homes and parkland. The golf course layout depends on many things including the direction of the sun. A major component is safety. The routing envelopes (landing areas) are 350 feet. Mr. Fite said the golf course size is being cut in an effort to make it facility high end. They want to create visual diversity. Grading the course down, plus the stormwater issues ends up with aseven-foot difference between the house pad and fairway. There will be natural areas and grass which will promote wildlife and other areas will be more manicured. A stream will connect some of the lakes. The traffic plan has been designed according to the Community Plan, and the only change is in Woerner-Temple Road. Eiterman Road is in place and all the rights-of--way on the exterior. He said Woerner-Temple has been stopped at Eiterman Road for visual effect, and the traffic has been diverted north on the neighborhood streets.and south. Cramer Road now is included. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 7 Mr. Fite said the subareas are defined. There are 785 single-family lots and cluster homes (detached patio homes), and 331 condominiums for a grand total of 1,116 units. The density is 1.7 du/ac. Lot sizes are 100, 90, and 80 feet wide. Lots are 150 feet deep except the 80-foot lots with landscape buffers behind them, which are 130 feet deep. Jerry Bird discussed the single-family architectural components and showed a number of graphics. He said there will be an internal architectural review committee on which he will serve. The key components of the homes are predominately natural materials (brick, stone, stucco, wood, and Hardi-plank). They want to include heavy gauge vinyl with a historical profile (a colonial bead or Dutch-lap siding). They plan to come back before the Commission to review architectural and planning presentations. Mr. Bird said the single-family section has 90- and 100-foot lots with mostly natural materials. Vinyl can be a maximum of 35 percent on each of the facades. A mix of materials provides interest. Side-loaded garages will be required on 100-foot lots, and they are encouraged on 90-foot lots. They want 15 percent of the units to be primarily vinyl with brick and stone architectural integrated. The 80-foot lots would have natural materials and the same 35 percent maximum on vinyl. Mr. Bird said the condominium sections will come back to the Commission for architectural approval at a later date. The roof pitches will be 7:12 with dimensional shingles. He said the villas are ranch, four-unit buildings of 1 %2 to two stories with at least one-car garages, side loaded where possible. The minimum roof pitch will be 6:12 with dimensional shingles. He said the cluster homes will have an urban character and be reviewed later by the Commission. The roof pitch will be 7:12 with dimensional shingles. There will be narrow streets, reduced setbacks, and anintimate-scaled pedestrian friendly environment. The unifying elements are hardscape, landscape, rural fences, pavement, and lighting. He compared this to Weatherstone. Mike Fite said there are two parts to the street plan: right-of--way and pavement width. The thoroughfares will match the Community Plan. He said some pocket parks were included in the right-of--way calculations. Most internal roads have 50-foot rights-of--way. They want to create a sense of scale and be pedestrian-friendly, partly by minimizing pavement. He showed slides. The Eiterman boulevard has 16-foot one-way pavement to the traffic circle. The neighborhood collector streets should have 24 feet of pavement and parking on one side. Other streets are 20 feet wide with no parking, and there is one-way traffic on 16 feet of pavement around the pocket parks. The landscaping will be closer to the pavement. He showed several street sections. He said the golf course is being made visible to the community. There are a number of pocket parks scattered throughout the development. There are 241 acres of open space, including the 208 acres in the golf course. The park requirement is 74 acres, and this plan has 167 excess acres of open space. The land cost averages $33,000 per acre, and the excess has a value of $S.SM, and Dublin is to pay $1.SM for the golf course. This is a $4M subsidy to open space. Mr. Fite said the potential entrance park has been well publicized and is located outside their boundaries. It is to be on both sides of Woerner-Temple Road, totaling nearly 50 acres. He then showed a video of a series of interactive water fountains that have been built elsewhere. The goal would be to locate one here. While it is not designed, it is a fantastic opportunity to have a fun place for children and adults. For comparison, he said Easton spent $350,000 on its fountain. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -April 20, 2000 Page 8 In this case, the combined commitment is $1.7M for a fountain and other improvements. He said Mr. Edwards is very excited about it and committed to this aspect of the plan. He showed the layout of pocket parks, the road views of the golf course, and schematic park designs. Cramer Park is nine acres on both sides of Cramer Road. The parks will be connected by bikepaths; eight-foot bikepaths are along the thoroughfazes and six-foot sidewalks aze elsewhere. There are about nine areas for buffers and saving tree rows. Houses will front Rings Road because it will stay rural in character. They will landscape in a woodlands design. He showed the street tree hierarchy. They will use three-inch caliper trees. The phasing is east to west but are strictly schematic. Phase 1 of the traffic plan includes Woerner-Temple to Eiterman, the traffic circle, Eiterman Road from Shier-Rings to slightly south of Woerner- Temple Road. The golf course and the homes in the southeast corner will be built first. Mr. Fite reiterated the goal is to raise the baz in the Southwest Area by developing an extraordinary golf community. He said many professionals have reviewed it and he was happy to work on it. Regarding the entrance park on WoernerTemple Road, Mr. Hale said City Council have made the commitment that it will not take someone's home by eminent domain. The north side has no residences. He said this takes a good plan, and Mr. Edwards is an excellent developer to make it happen. This is Dublin's absolutely best chance to raise the development bar. Ms. Boring noted the entry park will be built by Dublin under the M. O. U. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin agreed and noted there was a misstatement during the presentation. Dublin has committed $1.3M, and Mr. Edwards will contribute $450,000 toward the entry park. The total is $1.7M. Ms. Boring noted Dublin will buy the land for that pazk and pay $1.5M for the golf course land. Ms. Clarke said she appreciated being able to alter the usual presentation format, and she thanked the Commission for its attention to the lengthy presentation. She said staff usually critiques proposals from the sidelines, but here, the staff is acting with the developer on the application. The co-applicant team has been working toward an appropriate plan for the area. Ms. Clarke said Council's support to date has been based on its development of quality in the area. The interest in the golf course is directly tied to an interest in creating quality. She noted both the February and March parts of the traffic study were sent to the Commission. The developer and Dublin have made a commitment to follow its recommendations. When the layout is finalized, there will be a final edition of the traffic study. She said the proposal follows the Community Plan land use recommendation of low density residential use at 1.0 to 2.0 du/acre. Staff calculates the project density at 1.83 du/acre, and it excludes the PCD parcels. The PCD areas are the maintenance facility, driving range and the clubhouse. Ms. Clazke said the plan conforms with the Thoroughfare Plan, except for the section of WoernerTemple Road to the west of Eiterman Road. She said staff was guided by City Council's Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.). The M. O. U. was included with the written staff report. It acknowledges the golf course as exceeding the typical park dedication requirement. It waives conformance with any future Road to WOW standards and with the tree replacement ordinance. The overall development will actually exceed the tree replacement requirements, and this is noted in the M. O. U. 00-0202 Rezoning Application l~uhlin ~~lf Course Community . Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -April 20, 2000 Page 9 She said several adopted plans identified the need for a community scale park in the Southwest Area, schematically shown near the intersection of Eiterman Road and Woerner-Temple Road, or in the middle of the golf course. The community pazk need is not met by the golf course, and Dublin merely needs to find a new pazk site. The new preferred site is just west of Avery Road on both sides of Woerner-Temple Road if adequate acreage can be amassed. The north side is undeveloped, but the south side is as yet uncertain. It was selected because it lies almost in the center of the emerging mass of housing in the Southwest Area. With bikepath tunnels, it can be made almost as convenient for families on both sides of Avery Road. Ms. Clarke said there are a few important historic buildings. These include a residence on the south side of Shier-Rings Road which is to be included in the maintenance facility site. There is also a very nice old barn on Cosgray Road immediately to the north of the railroad tracks. She hopes it can be incorporated into the plan in the long term. She said the land assemblage is a huge benefit. The single plan covers multiple parcels. This is better than trying to coordinate 21 separate zoning applications, with different land uses and dedications, and trying to align and stage the roads. This plan incorporates an overall utility and transportation scheme. She said the utilities will be addressed at the time of the preliminary plat. The chazacter and roadway width discussed by Mr. Fite aze not actually part of this rezoning application, and those issues will be handled as part of the preliminary plat. This is a PLR application, and that process will be used for all of the single-family development. She said something closer to the PUD process is proposed for the cluster homes, villas and condos. The Commission will see the equivalent of a final development plan for review before construction. Ms. Clazke said the preliminazy plat may be the hazdest part of the review process. That is the time to discuss utilities, existing trees, routing, grading, road sizes, etc. Ms. Clarke said the negative aspect of this coordinated plan is that it will facilitate the quick development of the Southwest Area. She believes this application will foster a better quality than 21 separate applications. She apologized for a staff report of record length. Ms. Clarke said staff was recommending approval of this overall concept because it accomplishes many of City Council's goals for the area. She said there are ten issues that still need to be addressed: 1) That the legal description and acreage discrepancies be completely resolved; 2) That the text be amended to better address historic resources, tree preservation, azchitectural diversity, "flexibility" in shifting units among subareas, procedure for secondary review, and to clarify any remaining ambiguities; 3) That the plans and text be completely reconciled with consistent information and appropriate development standards for the PCD areas; 4) That the text and plan incorporate the findings of the final traffic study; 5) That all right-of--way, pavement, street design, utility, storm water and flood hazard issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer at the time of the preliminary plat; 6) That the design of the golf course development extend to its perimeter to assure a "quality" precedent is extended to the limits of the project; 7) That the developer's plan for architectural diversity be submitted for review as part of the preliminary plat process; 8) That all of the multi-family subareas (condo, villa and cluster) be subject to a future plan review by the Planning and Zoning Commission utilizing the final development plan submission procedures and requirements; 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 10 9) That the developer prepare comprehensive protected tree and historic resource survey information and preservation plans; and 10) That the developer, Dublin, and the Hilliard City School District work to identify an appropriate school site in this vicinity. Ms. Clarke said this presents a terrific opportunity, and she hopes that enough information has been provided for the Commission to support it. She said the Law Director's office has said the Commission has a reasonable time to review this. The staff needs to know what additional things are needed in order for the Commission to make a good decision for the City of Dublin. Mr. Lecklider, for the Commission, complemented Ms. Clarke on the staff report and the hard work to support it. He acknowledged Steve Smith and Mr. Banchefsky for their involvement. He thanked the Edwards Companies and Bird/Houk for their time and effort. He asked for understanding and patience to give the Commission an opportunity to absorb everything. Mr. Lecklider called a brief recess. He called the meeting back to order after the recess and announced the public comment section. He asked speakers to limit their remarks to five minutes and asked that comments not be repeated. Libby Farley said about 20 have signed in to speak. Jane Hartman thanked the Commission for allowing her to keep her home where a public park is being planned. She said Hilliard had great schools, and the Dublin community was absolutely beautiful. She said people on one side of Woerner-Temple Road, got anything they wanted, but those on the other side had to fight to keep their homes. Ms. Hartman said she has lived on Woerner-Temple Road for 35 years, and she was concerned about the widening of Woerner- Temple Road to four or five lanes. She suggested widening it only on the north side, through the empty field, rather than using her land. She said some good citizens are being made to suffer by this plan, and she asked for the same consideration given those on the other side. She thanked the Commission for watching the development behind her and its density. Russ Meyer, a member of the Shier-Rings community adjacent to the proposed development, said he was concerned with well water, storm water, and existing bond issues. His community relied upon wells as their only water source. They understood the proposed golf course will have 300-foot deep wells to water the course. Their water wells are only 35 to 80 feet in depth, and there is a real risk that they will run dry. They have heard of water well problems at Tartan Fields. He said this should be addressed now, during the planning process. Mr. Meyer said he understands that Dublin is to take over the golf course and operation. They wants the City to maintain their uninterrupted supply of drinking water. This could include drilling deeper wells if they go dry. Heavy golf course fertilizer and pesticide use could foul their wells, regardless of depth. His community might consider City water as an alternative, if they incur no out-of-pocket costs. They should not be forced into costly annexation and tap-in fees just to maintain standard function. This should be the first issue addressed. Mr. Meyer said storm water run-off is a concern. Most of the project land experiences recurrent flooding and ponding. The long-time residents know about its significant water problems. The area is flat with little slope and with low natural absorption of water into the ground. He said even small amounts of rain cause substantial surface run-off, flooding, and standing water in the farm fields. The small drainage ditch overflows very quickly and backs up onto their land. There are health concerns from chemical residues from the run-off water and mosquitoes. Four or five 00-0202 Rezoning Application _ ~ _ _ w~,~, Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 11 houses near the Cosgray Ditch already have multiple sump pumps in their basements. He said photos (taken Apri13) and materials were sent to the Commissioners. The pictures show at least 25-30 acres under water and the Cosgray Ditch starting to overflow its bank. Mr. Lecklider noted Mr. Meyer had exceeded his time limit, and Mr. Meyer said several other speakers were donating their time to him. Mr. Meyer said there was no margin for error in planning for the storm water run-off. He has received a copy of the engineering report from the developer, and it recognized some of their concerns. The report recommended routing storm water into Cosgray Ditch near the Dublin maintenance facility, well past the Shier-Rings community. They proposed sending most of the overflow through storm sewers east along Shier-Rings Road to that point. They will need some time to fully analyze the report, but storm water is a critical problem in their area. The site is a swamp during the spring, and moving the water downstream is a very good idea. He would like this as a formal requirement if the project goes forward. Regarding retention ponds, Mr. Meyer requested designing them with maximum storm water capacity, as a margin for safety. They face the reality of flooding, not a simulation. Water retention work should be done early in construction. Mr. Meyer requested that no development be allowed downstream near Cosgray Ditch that would cause aback-up to the Shier-Rings community. He said the drainage capacity of the ditch had slowed over the years. He commended the more stringent stormwater regulations. Mr. Meyer said there is an outstanding bond issue for 1990 improvements to Woerner-Temple Road. He said the bond issue was for $685,000 in principle, and the taxpayers of Washington Township will owe until 2010. He asked why taxpayers should continue to pay for something that has been removed to benefit this development. He thought the taxpayers should be compensated. Mr. Meyer thanked the Commissioners and invited them for a field visit. David Neel, a Shier Lane resident, noted Councilman Peterson's published remarks about preserving rural character and avoiding the removal of greenspace. He noted that Dublin's Community Plan stresses the importance of maintaining rural character. He said this is especially important along the corridor surrounding the site. The rural character should be preserved. He said high density housing was proposed behind the Shier-Rings community and it is not consistent with preserving rural character. He said it only appears to be low density because it includes the area of the golf course itself. The homes are packed in tightly. Larger lot sizes would create a much more rural feel. He suggested preserving all existing trees and fence rows, especially the trees in the tenth fairway. Mr. Neel said large green areas, rather than pocket parks, should be considered. A super planting treatment such as concentrated woodlands should be adopted bordering the existing houses as a buffer zone. Tree and park areas, including bike and walking paths, should be throughout the project to ensure that it is both aesthetically pleasing as well as more pleasant. Mr. Neel said he was troubled with the statement in the staff report regarding the developer's request for flexibility to shift lots and units from one subarea to another. He said that suggested the expected results are not known. His property directly borders the southwestern edge of this development. He urged the Commission to not allow that level of flexibility and require it to be 00-0202 Rezoning Application Tluhlin (;nlf ('nnrce C'nmmnnity Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -April 20, 2000 Page 12 less dense and more rural. It is a quality of life issue for the area. He urged the Commissioners to follow the Community Plan as it is written. David Geese, a Cosgray Road resident, said he owned a large frontage area facing the golf course. He was concerned about water run-off ruining farms and flooding basements. Mark Hutchins, Trinity Park, said he lives on Woerner-Temple Road where much of the traffic will pass. He thinks this development will be excellent after the resident's issues are addressed. Wallace Maurer said Dublin was already known throughout the world for excellence in golf, and he wanted to propose an alternate use for the 600 acres. He suggested that Dublin should pursue a cultural and arts center. He suggested something like Stratford, Ontario. This would be a good plan for theater in all of its forms. He said it could be amulti-million dollar project which would draw national attention from an entirely different arena. Kelly Gardner, Dublin Convention and Visitors Bureau, said it favors a new public golf course. It would provide another marketing opportunity to help fill the hotels on the weekends. Larry Goodwin, said he supported this project and that he believed this project would be a wonderful amenity for the City of Dublin. Steve Marsh, Heather Glen Civic Association, said they felt this proposal was very favorable. Kathryn Epp said the development will be next to the golf course, and it was troubling to see the density based on all of the acreage. That is not the case elsewhere. Ms. Epp expressed appreciation for the Commission's efforts to promote the Tree Preservation Code provisions. She said the Code's monetary disincentive needs to be paired with the Commission's commitment to tree preservation. Provisions for drainage, and preserving the tree rows and stands of trees should be incorporated into the plan as part of the approval process. She was not for or against the golf course use. Ms. Epp said preserving rural character along the edge of the property will be difficult unless some of the buildings are eliminated or the design is improved. She noted the golf course is largely hidden. Todd Zimmerman, Brighton Park resident, favors this development. He said no one ever fathomed a development of this magnitude. He was glad it is not a piecemeal plan. Tom Calhoun said he is a 15-year member of the Hilliard City School Board. The area has grown greatly in recent years. He hoped that Dublin will open communication lines with Dale McVey, Don Parker, or other Board members. David Patch thanked the City for placing ads in the Hilliard paper and a posting this case in the Amlin post office. Mr. Lecklider thanked the speakers and said there will be future opportunities for comments. He invited the Commissioners to ask questions. He wanted the discussion to be broken into topic areas: density, parks, traffic and roadway system, the golf course itself, architecture and 00-0202 Rezoning Application r ~ i• n ire _ _ ..~s.. w.. . . Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 13 materials, stormwater management, concerns of the neighbors on wells and septic systems, landscaping and tree preservation, school site, and construction activity and hours. Ms. Boring said the M. O. U. was approved with 940 units, and this plan has 176 extra units for a total of 1,116 units. She noted that various portions could be subject to future rezoning requests. The southeast area does not appear to be connected to the golf course. She said the Commission should create a strong public record. Mr. Fite said the plan has been manipulated numerous times, changing the unit count and adding single-family lots. The scale of the drawing was 1:300, but it is now computerized and much more accurate. Land was added to the golf course. Mr. Hale said the plan attached to the M. O. U. had 1,082 units. Ms. Boring said the City Council minutes reference 940 "taps," and she was concerned that this total is being exceeded. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin said the discrepancy might have been caused by the multi-family buildings only having one tap. This reference was for assessment purposes. Mr. Fishman said he attended a professional conference, and golf courses are not "park-like." The use of the course is very, very limited. It can be seen but not used by most people. He thought any good residential plan includes neighborhood parks. He noted that Muirfield Village has 200 acres of open space for everyone's use in addition to the two golf courses. Mr. Fishman said he favors the plan, and this is an outstanding effort. This is a fantastic opportunity, and his comments should not be taken as negative. This project needs to be tweaked and done right for the present and future residents. Neighborhood parks are essential, and roadways should not encircle them. He noted the water feature video was very impressive, but that is outside the site and will be done by the City. He liked the more narrow streets. Mr. Fishman said he could never support a text that permits shifting of units from one area to the other. The density of the project is definitely too high if there is no land for parks. No other neighborhood has even been proposed without a local park. Mr. Hale said the M. O. U. commits Dublin to acquire 4+ acres along Woerner-Temple Road to be improved immediately for various types of recreation. The developer will contribute toward its development. He noted the land on the north side of the road has no residents. He said Dublin does not plan to take home sites by eminent domain. He noted there is a park on both sides of Cramer Road. He recalled that Avery Park was originally part of Muirfield Village. It was noted that the entry park is a mile away from many new residents. Mr. Hahn said the preference is about four acres to support a tot lot, gazebo and play area. Mr. Fite said several areas are.5 to 1.0 acre. He noted that some of the cul de sac islands in Muirfield Village are used for neighborhood play, and it is very safe. He said the golf course is definitely a park, but it has a specified use. It is a public golf course, for public play-but not for softball, etc. Mr. Hale said there has been discussion that Dublin residents will have lower greens fees than the general public. He said this plan has more than adequate park areas to handle its casual recreation needs, but it will not handle soccer or softball. 00-0202 Rezoning Application _ Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission . Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 14 Mr. Fite gave the example of Scioto Golf Course in Arlington, which is private. He appreciates and experiences it as a driver on the street without ever using or entering the property. Mr. Fishman said that golf course did not displace the local neighborhood parks. He could not conceive of a development of this size and 1,100 units with so little park land for its families. He noted that Arlington attempted to buy more park a few years ago. Mr. Hale said this plan matches the open space of Muirfield Village. Regazding the entry park, Mr. Fishman said it is not part of this application. Dublin has to buy it •wi and then improve it. Mr. Edwards will contribute $455,000 to the improvements. It is a great amenity, but it is not a neighborhood park. Mr. Hale said the improved entry park and counting the golf course as part are included in part of the agreement. Ms. Salay the new residents to the east of Eiterman Road will have easy access to the entry park. She was concerned about meeting the park needs for the residents to the west of Eiterman Road. She suggested combining the mini-parks into more usable acreage. The mini-parks surrounded by a road and traffic, make her very uncomfortable. They do not seem safe or relaxing. Mr. Fishman agreed; every neighborhood deserves a tot lot. He thought the mini-parks or other neighborhood parks could even be private parks, if they are close to homes and have typical pazk/play amenities. The bikepath system needs to connect them. Ms. Clarke noted this plan mimics the adopted bikepath plan. The paths will be along the roads in the Thoroughfaze Plan, and connections to parks need to be examined. Mr. Eastep wanted the Commission to stay focused on the density issue. Ms. Boring said the M. O. U. (page 4) gives park credit for the golf course. Ms. Clarke agreed and added that the Commission can still determine that the plan needs areas for play, gazebos, tot ~ lots, etc. She noted the City and Edwards are partners, and the staff has heard and understands the Commission's concern. She was not sure how the partners will solve it, but they will try. .rrt She said the golf course meets her own definition of a "park" as an open land with habitat areas plus the recreational benefit of playing golf. She noted it does not meet all park/recreational needs of the residents; no single parcel in the park system does. Only a minority plays golf. Several Commissioners thought it unreasonable to count "eyebrows" as park or green space. Mr. Sprague said traffic-calming needs to be incorporated into the park areas that are surrounded by streets. Mr. Fishman thought the small areas should be private for maintenance purposes. Mr. Hale said Dublin under the M. O. U., must pursue acquisition of the community park at the entry park along Woerner-Temple Road. Dublin is to appropriate it by June 1, 2001, and develop it immediately. The date coincides with the opening of the course, completing the northern half of Eiterman Road, and completing a model. The improved community park is a big part of their marketing strategy. It builds confidence for buyers looking at expensive homes. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 15 Mr. Lecklider acknowledged that this is a very special case. He was concerned that Dublin has to provide the community park. The park will cost the City $1.3M plus purchase costs. The developers generally provide- parks with the development. Mr. Hale said Mr. Edwards will provide a subsidy of over $4M for the improved golf course. Mr. Lecklider complimented Ms. Clarke on the staff report. The traffic circle at the east entrance is 2.3 acres with a 300-foot diameter. Mr. Lecklider noted 1r,r. it was large, but access seems almost impossible to him. Mr. Fite said this was probably more visual, perhaps with a fountain, than interactive. It has not been designed. Mr. Fite noted that Mariemont, which is amuch-acclaimed small town near Cincinnati, is about the same size as this proposed community. He said the park spaces proposed match up with those in Mariemont, and Route 50 runs through it. Parks inside the street circles are used every day, and it is a fantastic community. Mr. Lecklider was also concerned about density, if the density rises, the park contribution seems to be lacking. He recognizes the amenity contributed by the golf course, but after the lots and streets, there is nothing left for local recreation. He suggested some compromise on parkland between what is shown and the 73 acres generally required under the Code calculation. Mr. Eastep had a problem with the density. He noted Subarea Q has 4.5 du/ac, Subarea R has 5.0 du/ac, Subarea S has 4.5 du/ac, Subarea T has 4.5 du/ac, and U has 7 du/ac. The PLR district is totally inappropriate for the multi-family uses proposed, and it is misleading to roll them into a description of 1.7 or 1.8 du/ac for the overall plan. Ms. Clarke said gross densities have been used consistently in Dublin. She noted the Earlington density includes the Asherton Apartments, and the Indian Run Meadows density includes the Dublin Village apartments. Incorporating multi-family sites into larger plans has been a long- standing policy. She found the only unusual thing here is utilizing the PLR zone, rather than the • PUD zone, as was done in all the other cases. It is permissible to use the PLR for this purpose. Ms. Clarke said the multi-family products will be subject to a secondary review process prior to construction, very much like the PUD final development plan, because they are not yet designed. Mr. Hale said this will include site plans, architecture, landscaping, etc. Mr. Eastep responded that his core concern is the density, not the site plan. He believes this is a misuse of the Community Plan and the time spent on the WOW program. There is no rural character in a development with 7.0 du/ac. Ms. Clarke said the Community Plan land uses are based on development impacts. This proposal falls within those tolerances. The only exception to the Community Plan is that City Council has set an absolute cap on density for any site at 5.0 du/ac.. Ms. Salay noted her long-term interest in the Southwest Area. She said all of the adopted plans are too vague. She thinks this is a very positive direction for the future development. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 16 Mr. Lecklider said the Subarea A density is a problem, and this was noted to the developer in February. It has not changed. It is segregated from the rest of the project and begs for park in addition to the Cramer Road green space. Mr. Hale said this area was changed, and all of the lots will be 80 feet wide with the same architectural standards. Mr. Fite said it will be connected by Eiterman Road. Mr. Lecklider noted that this part of Eiterman road is not on the golf course site. Mr. Sprague said Subarea A and Subarea U are highly problematic. They need to be changed, and he believes this is the consensus on the Commission. He suggested more land is needed for Subarea A. Mr. Hale noted the abutting land is owned by another developer. err Mr. Sprague said Subarea U has 59 units on a sliver of land, and is not acceptable. With the whole plan in front of them, he said it is the Commission's job to assure that the same quality of life will be achieved in this area of Dublin. Mr. Lecklider said Subarea A is one of the first areas to be developed. It is distinct and separate, and it is not near the model home or the entrance. It will be completely isolated for perhaps many years; the roads are not there. Mr. Sprague noted it is not near the golf course, and it will not set the quality standard desired. It is a higher density and has no rural character; the developer/designer needs to work on this. Mr. Fite noted Subarea A includes 35 acres, including anine-acre park. The density of this area 1.7 du/ac; and also includes Subareas N and M. It has connections to the park and pedestrian connections to the overall site. Mr. Fite said there will be no connection from the "villas" area to Rings Road in Amlin. He noted the plan formerly included additional land fora "town center," but it was dropped. Mr. Sprague suggested this was a good area for additional park. He suggested the developer address Subareas A and U sooner rather than later if the announced timeline is to be respected. Ms. Salay was very concerned about switching units back and forth between subareas. This !~M needs to be much tighter. Mr. Lecklider agreed. Mr. Sprague noted the comments made by Mr. Neel and the "Character" section of the staff report. The area is overwhelmingly agricultural, and this development will change it forever. He accepted the guidance of the M. O. U., but he thought the intent of the Road to WOW should be incorporated, if not the specifics. He thought Ms. Salay had made good comments on this point. Mr. Hale said as a zoning attorney, it would be better for him if the area would be rezoned and developed piece by piece. He said this land will ultimately be developed with something, and this site will set the standard. It takes a critical mass, which this has, to make a real impact. Ms. Salay said the historic barn on Cosgray Road could be donated and gave Malabar Farms as an example of preserving agricultural heritage. The staff report references historic structures and contributing agricultural character. She wanted character addressed, aside from the golf course. Mr. Lecklider said at the Saturday session he was concerned about implementing the Road to WOW. Reforestation or some heavy planting will be the minimum needed along Cosgray Road. They will not contribute to a great character along this scenic road. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community . Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 Page 17 Mr. Hale said he has consistently supported the Road to WOW as a great program. Mr. Fite added that the Cosgray buffer will be planted at the outset of this development, and those houses are ten-plus yeazs away. The buffer will have ten yeazs to mature, and it will be needed by the homebuyers because Cosgray Road will be eventually five lanes wide. Mr. Fite noted the buffer plan has two parts. Facing the homes will be a dense evergreen screen, and facing the scenic road will be a deciduous woodland. The buffer is 50 feet wide along the parallel to the right-of--way. Ms. Boring said there is too harsh a contrast between the existing rural home development and this proposal. The proposed lots are too narrow backing up to the acre-plus home sites. She wanted this addressed. Up to five new lots will abut a current home, and that is not acceptable. Mr. Hale said he made commitments to the Shier Lane neighborhood. If their wells go dry, the developer will dig them new ones. The houses are not in Dublin, so water taps cannot be used. Also, he said there are existing drainage or flooding problems. The new development will pipe its storm water flow to a point downstream from the Shier Lane neighborhood. Mr. Fite said the lots aze larger, 80' by 150' to protect the tree line, and the Shier Lane lots are 140' deep. Ms. Boring said 80 feet is too narrow;-and the contrast is too great. It is not consistent with rural character. Mr.. Eastep asked about preservation of the historic buildings or relocating them. Mr. Fite said the barns at the Shier-Rings historic house would be preserved in the golf course maintenance complex owned by Dublin. They will be visually intact. The Cosgray Road barn and house have not been assessed. Mr. Eastep said a tall fence to surround the maintenance facility would not be consistent with the historic character. Mr. Fite agreed. Ms. Clarke responded that the house could continue to be used for a residence, but an alternate site is needed to provide for golf course maintenance. Mr. Eastep said most golf course maintenance buildings need to be designed from the ground up, and historic barns would not work. The wash water needs to be recaptured, and there are other ecological and operational concerns. Mr. Fite agreed and other special banms will be built. Mr. Eastep suggested incorporating the historic structure on Shier-Rings Road into a park. Mr. Fite said it is needed to service the golf course. Mr. Hale said its specific use is not important to the Edwards Company. Mr. Eastep started the discussion on traffic and roads. He said he was still uncomfortable about vacating the portion of the Thoroughfare Plan that relates to Woerner-Temple Road west of Eiterman Road. Mr. Fite said most of that traffic would go north to Shier-Rings Road, or south to Cramer Road. Cramer Road was not in the original Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Lecklider found it difficult to accept that the section of Woerner-Temple Road leading to Cosgray Road has become insignificant. He noted that the eastern portion was improved, and Rings Road was reconfigured to flow into it all the way from Frantz Road. He believes this investment was to create a main toroughfaze along Woerner-Temple Road. The plan was to divert traffic away from the southwest neighborhoods. Much of the westbound traffic that 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -April 20, 2000 Page 18 terminates at Eiterman Road will then divert through neighborhoods-this neighborhood and Cramer Road. He noted that Cramer Road is not planned and is not guaranteed to be built. It seems that all of the same complaints will arise that were experienced along Wilcox. Road. Ms. Salay said the Thoroughfare Plan is a work in process and may be outdated. The Southwest Traffic Taskforce was playing catch-up, and Mr. Clear understands the area traffic. The main traffic carriers in the area are Shier-Rings Road, Avery Road, Cosgray Road, Emerald Parkway, and ultimately Tuttle Crossing Boulevard. The goal is to route most through traffic on Shier- Rings Road and Tuttle Crossing Boulevard because these do not go through neighborhoods. ~ Doyle Clear, Parsons Transportation Group, said he conducted the transportation testing for the Community Plan. There was not much emphasis on Woerner-Temple Road to the west of Avery Road. Shier-Rings Road gets wider to the west of Avery Road to carry more traffic. Because Woerner-Temple Road existed, it was kept in the Thoroughfare Plan, but the volume is low. Mr. Clear explained some of the traffic calming efforts. He said Cramer Road would function as a residential collector. He said the staff wanted no houses to face on Cramer Road. It was not shown on the original Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Clear said he had participated in the Saturday session to review this project. He said the land uses tested in the Community Plan included 1,106 single-family houses and 64 condos in the affected TAZs (Traffic Analysis Zones). The golf site total has 1,116 units. Regarding density, Mr. Fite said it is 1.76 du/ac., and the staff computed it at 1.83 du/ac. Mr. Sprague asked whether the traffic associated with the golf course itself would invalidate the Community Plan traffic analysis. Mr. Clear said some of the development shifts, but no changes are needed in the overall roadway network. Total trips generation by this development exceeds the Community Plan estimate by 20-25 percent, but this does not require any additional turning lanes or traffic signals. The roadway system is based on the AM and PM peak hour volumes, and the golf course generally contributes very little at these times. The golf course overall traffic numbers are higher, but they are spread out broadly throughout the day. Ms. Boring said this project needs Eiterman and Cramer Roads, and it is unclear how, when, or if these roads will be done. Ms. Clarke said Dublin is making the commitment to follow the traffic study recommendations. Due to its eminent domain authority, Dublin has the power to make any required road improvements. Over time, some plans change, but Ms. Clarke did not believe that Dublin would change the road plans in a way that would erode the overall traffic network. She said Dublin's number one priority is to address traffic and complete the transportation network. Ms. Clarke noted that Dublin has earned a reputation for completing its plans, including streets. She noted that Muirfield Drive to the south of Brand Road and the whole length of Emerald Parkway were merely "plans" for over a decade. She said she has every confidence needed roadways will be completed. Mr. Eastep wanted the Eiterman Road extension alignment to be shifted onto this site, to get it done and avoid condemning land. Ms. Clarke said both parties prefer to defer this cost. Mr. Lecklider asked who will build the Eiterman Road extension. Ms. Clarke responded that under 00-OZOZ Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community I Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Apri120, 2000 • Page 21 Ms. Salay said the park should be amassed into lazger areas. She thought the area to the east of Eiterman Road would be fine, but changes aze needed to the west. She accepts the golf course as meeting the park definition. Her previous comments covered other issues. Mr. Peplow said a larger park area is needed, especially in the northwest section of the site. The southern appendage needs to be better integrated into the plan. Completing the through roads is very important to him. The course meets open space definitions. Mr. Sprague appreciated all of the good work to get the plan to this point. The density on Subazeas A and U needs to be dropped, and they need to be better hooked together. He agreed with a number of the points raised, especially completing the important roads. He thinks the water well and flooding issues are being handled. Architecture and material commitments aze needed in the text. He said the City has enjoyed a special relationship with the Dublin City Schools, and with this is the opportunity to reach out to the Hilliard District. Landscaping, tree preservation, and buffers will need to be handled well. Construction should have limited hours. Mr. Fishman agreed with these comments. Mr. Lecklider's main concerns were traffic and roads, and he said there is consensus on density. The proposal has 30 percent multi-family, which is quite high, and very strict standards should apply. The treatment of the perimeter roads should be special, and buffers aze needed along the existing homes. The water well issue needs attention. The golf course itself should use ecologically sound practices such as handling run-off, storage of pesticides, recycling water used in washing equipment, and tree preservation. He restated the importance of trees along the tenth fairway. Mr. Fishman agreed with the comments. Mr. Eastep noted that golfers are only a small percentage of the population, and most recreational activities are not permitted on a golf course. A good golf course becomes a regional destination, and the Visitors Bureau is ready to market it. He would like to survey Dublin residents on how many would use and/or support this golf course. Local park land is needed to support the new neighborhood. He noted the plan has six-foot bikepaths, and Dublin's standazd is eight feet. The parks shown are too small, and usable pazk space should be added in every azea, including the condos, for use by the new families. An arborist should be involved in the tree preservation plans. The golf course run-off should be contained on site so that the pesticides do not flow into streams. This water should be cleansed. Mr. Eastep said the professional golf course designer and manager should be on boazd by now. He suggested involving the USGA, given its strong background in golf course design. He asked if the OEPA is involved, if an environmental plan is in place, and if an integrated pest management program is included. The complete storm water management and water quality plans need to be done. He said the architectural standazds on all of the multi-family azeas should be in the text, and under Code this should be part of the rezoning. He would like vinyl eliminated from the text. Ms. Salay thanked the applicant for all the hard work. This is a good thing for Dublin and the local area. She is very pleased. Mr. Hale asked the Commission to review the M. O. U. and the staff report. He said some good issues were raised, and they will seriously try to address these. Some other issues are economic 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -April 20, 2000 Page 22 and are covered in the agreement with City Council. If they did everything suggested tonight, the developer would lose a lot of money. For example, they cannot provide 75 acres of open space plus the golf course. This project has a quick time frame; he would like to re-schedule this as quickly as possible. He said they have used a golf course designer throughout their planning process. The golf course works. Mr. Lecklider said according to a national conference, the usual review time is 18 months; 12 months was the fastest. He said the Commission is taking this seriously. ~ Ms. Clarke asked if wanted to continue this hearing until another date so that the Commission can give additional comments on this submission. If the Commission comments are complete, the application should be tabled, revised and then re-scheduled. There was some discussion about the best way to proceed, including time limits and scheduling a special meeting. .The consensus was to schedule 90 minutes to complete the golf course discussion, not to rehash items discussed tonight, at the May 4 Commission meeting. There was agreement that it will not be a public input session; it is to conclude the Commission discussion of the issues. At the conclusion of the discussion, the co-applicants will be given the opportunity to give a comprehensive response. Ms. Clarke agreed to indicate that this is not a public comment session on the meeting notices. Mr. Eastep described this as atwo-week timeout. Mr. Lecklider said there would be two or more future opportunities for public comment, but not at the May 4 meeting. There were over five hours of consideration tonight, and the Commission needs to finish its comments. Ms. Clarke stated that two weeks between meetings is inadequate for the staff to respond to a new plan because it only gives one week for design modification, followed by staff review and issuing a new staff report a week in advance of the meeting. Mr. Hale said again that his client needs a quick decision. Mr. Banchefsky said that procedurally, this hearing is being continued until the next meeting. The discussion will start where it left off tonight. .W There was agreement among the co-applicants on the continuance. The Commission continued this case until May 4, without a formal vote. The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Libby rley Administrative Secretary 00-0202 Rezoing Application Dublin Golf Course Community I Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -April 20, 2000 Page 19 the current agreement, she thought Dublin would be responsible for additional road improvements. She noted that neither Dublin nor Edwards has made the commitment. If that road is not built through the course of development and it is still needed, Dublin will be responsible to build it in order to fulfill its commitment to follow the traffic study.. Mr. Lecklider said the Eiterman Road extension is needed for access to the south; any project of this size should have that connection. Ms. Clarke agreed and said she believes that it will happen in time. Mr. Eastep believes it is needed now. Ms. Clarke said she has heazd the concern, and as a co-applicant, she will attempt to find a solution. w~ Mr. Lecklider asked about the azea to the north of Cramer Road through the "surrounded site." He wanted assurance that the road alignment is not creating an untenable situation for that future developer. Ms. Clarke said that owner was not contacted, and the staff could study it further. Due to having residential use on three sides, the resulting pazcel would be expected to be residential as well. It is in Dublin but is not included in this plan. Mr. Lecklider wants an assurance of its viability for compatible development. Mr. Fishman was concerned about the Eiterman Road extension and Cramer Road. If through roads are not built at the outset, the new residents will object and try to stop construction. At least the Eiterman Road extension should be on the golf course site, and re-aligning the east/west road northward, onto the site, also makes more sense. He acknowledged that this would eliminate a few lots. Mr. Clear said Eiterman Road alignment was not originally shown this far east. It will be extended all the way to Tuttle Crossing Boulevard eventually. Mr. Fishman asked about the disposition of the bond for the existing Eiterman Road improvements. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin said it was a voted bond for Washington Township. Mr. Hale said the Edward Companies and Dublin have been working to balance the economics, and roads are very expensive. Eiterman Road will be constructed 200+ feet south of Woerner- Temple Road, and this developer is making a substantial contribution. He said the team will re- examine the recommendations. He added they cannot eliminate 300 units. The purpose of the agreement between Edwards and Dublin was to balance the economics. He said a number of adjustments along the way to improve the design have cost the developer a lot of money. Mr. Fishman was concerned about the cost to Dublin and complications in getting the roads themselves built. Ms. Clazke said the message she is taking from the discussion is that the Commission wants assurance that the Thoroughfare Plan can be built, including how and when. Mr. Fishman said that is his first concern, and this proposal should cost Dublin huge sums fin the future. He understands that the economics are Council's concern, but decisions should be made with full understanding of the implications. Regazding the outstanding Eiterman Road bond, Washington Township Trustee Ruth Reiss said it was a 20-year township bond. All of Dublin is in the township, and everyone will be paying on it for another ten years. There is a remaining debt of $465,000. It is anon-callable bond, but it may be possible to defease it. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -April 20, 2000 Page 20 Ms. Boring noted there was a request to shift the right-of--way take northward for the widening of Woerner-Temple Road west of Avery Road. This is off-site, but shifting the right-of--way may change the traffic circle. Ms. Clarke said many factors are considered when widening a road, such as cost and existing facilities. These have not been investigated, and this would normally be done at the preliminary plat. She said staff would look into this. Mr. Lecklider was concerned about the lack of street connections, especially to Kendall Ridge and the other abutting parcel. Ms. Clarke said it is within the realm of possibility to connect all three developments, but the M. O. U. specifically exempts Edwards from this. She said it was discussed with the developer. r.r Mr. Sprague stated connections should be made, and he requested that this be further considered. Ms. Clarke said neighborhood-to-neighborhood connections are supported by the Community Plan and the staff, but they are very difficult politically. The City and Edwards representatives did not agree on this issue, but the City did not want to abandon the project over it. She said she has tried to be honest in presenting all of the Community Plan issues, but while this is a terrific project, the staff has not achieved every goal. Mr. Lecklider appreciated this, but said a lack of connections is very unfortunate. Ms. Clarke said the Edwards representatives repeatedly argued that this new development needs its own, exclusive identity. They argue it cannot be marketed properly if it is seen as an extension of another development. The developer considered this to be a critical issue. Ms. Salay said various neighborhoods have complained to City Council about the traffic on through roads. She thought this large development should not be serviced through Kendall Ridge and could present a different set of problems. Mr. Lecklider said it would only be a convenient access for a small section of homes. He has heard from the staff for years about the advantages of connecting, and this is disappointing. Mr. Sprague said there should be additional pedestrian and bikepath connections at a minimum. Mr. Fishman said this underscores the importance of the north/south and east/west roads; and getting them done in a timely fashion. It was noted that it was 1:00 AM, and Mr. Fishman suggested a special meeting. Mr. Lecklider was interested in traffic calming for the Eiterman extension to avoid the experience along Tullymore Road. Mr. Hale said no homes face Eiterman Road. Mr. Lecklider thought that the neighborhood would probably still be dissatisfied due to speed. Mr. Lecklider asked the Commissioners to summarize their major concerns. Mr. Eastep said his main issues were parkland, density, and roads. He still is not comfortable with calling the golf course "park." Mr. Fishman agreed with these issues. Ms. Boring said "green space" does not necessarily mean "park," and the golf course will be green. She was uncomfortable with using such small parcels, such as 0.4 acres, to meet park needs. The pockets were inadequate. She said she had discussed her issues earlier. 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community DUBLIN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECORD OF ACTION May 4, 2000 ~:rr~ ur lit i,i.t~ Division of Planning "~00 Shier-Rings Road a, Ohio 43016-1136 The Planning and Zoning Commission took the following action at this meeting: Phone/F00: 614 -761-6 5 SO Fax:614-761-6566 1. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community Web Site: www.duhlin.oh.us Location: The site includes over 600 acres that consolidates multiple parcels into an irregularly shaped site that is generally bounded Shier-Rings Road on the north, and Cosgray Road on the west,_being approximately 1,800 feet west of Avery Road. Existing Zoning: R, Rural and R-1B, Restricted Suburban Residential Districts (Washington Township classifications). Request: PLR, Planned Low Density Residential and PCD, Planned Commerce Districts. Proposed Use: A comprehensive development for a residential community that is designed around a municipal golf course. The plan includes 686 new single-family lots, 430 multi-family or cluster dwelling units, a clubhouse, 28 acres of parkland, and a municipal golf course. Owners/Applicants: Kim Leppert, 6988 Vintage Lane, PO Box 55, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Blaugrund Herbert and Martin, c% Chris Cline, 5455 Rings Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Multicon Home Builders Inc., 500 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Dora Koozekanani, 1271 Camelot Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220; Fred Fisher/Shottenstein Zox, 41 South High Street Suite 2600, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Jay Liggett, 5800 Cosgray Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Mariana Buck, 5595 Brickstone Place, Hilliard, Ohio 43026; Gene Martin, 6910 Woerner-Temple Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Robert Southworth, 20204 Concord Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Jim Moro, PO Box 3381, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Richard Wiseman, 6185 Charmar Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43082; Swichard Enter/Father Swickard, 6913 Avery Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229; Don Plank/Shuler, Plank, Morgan, 145 East Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Bill & Dorothy Thomas, 5510 Classics Court, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Bob Thomas, 6600 Rings Road, Amlin, Ohio 43002; Advantage Six, c/o Bill Adams, M/I Schottenstein, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio 43219; Bill Adams, State Street Development, 5126 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017; Kurt Proegler, 6817 Woerner-Temple Road, Dublin, Ohio 43016; and City of Dublin, c/o Tim Hansley, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017. Page 1 of 2 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community DUBLIN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECORD OF ACTION May 4, 2000 1. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community (Continued) MOTION: To table this rezoning application. VOTE: 7 - 0 RESULT: This rezoning application was tabled after two hours of discussion by the Commission on a variety of issues. STAFF CERTIFICATION _ ~ , . , 1~~,~ Barbara M. Clarke Planning Director ..ri Page 2 of 2 00-0202 Rezoning Application Dublin Golf Course Community _ _ r ~u._~. DUBLIN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 4, 2000 C[TY OF D[J[3LIN ,,,,,,Division of Planning 5800 Shier-Rings Road blin, Ohio 43016-1236 Phone/iDD:6l4-761-6550 Fax: 614-761-6566 Web Site: www.dablin.oh.us 1. Rezoning Application 00-0202 -Dublin Gol ourse Community (Tabled -0) 2. Development Plan 99-130DP -Tuttle Cr ing PCD, Subareas Band -The Offices At Bradenton - 5100, 5130, and 5190 adenton Avenue (Approve -0) 3. Revised Final Development Plan - 38RFDP - :Donegal Cliffs rk, Phase II - 4460 Donegal Cliffs Drive (Approve -0) 4. Rezoning Application - Pr urinary Development Plan -0282 - Lexus/Griffith - 3849, 3859, & 3885 Wes !iblin-Granville Road (Pos ned prior to meeting) Ylr. Lecklider called meeting to ords~r aL 6:3G C~~rnmissioners present ere Wa!Ten ~ishnlan, Roger E ep, George Peplow, ~zd Jim rague. :~.>:r..y Salay arrived 6:42 p.m., and ~;athy Boring ved at 7:28 p.m. Staff me rs present were: Balbir K' ra, IVlike Stevens, Fred .Halm, ul Hammersmith, Keith Wil ' , Staci Peters, ~~1nne Warn ,Carson Combs, Chad Gibson yle Ezell, Mary Newcomb, y Susong, .~)cbbie Clarke, by Far1_ey, Flora Rogers anti Bch Banchefsky Administrative Business Mr. Fishman made a mot' to accept the documents ' o the record. Mr. Eastep seconded and the vote was as follow r. Sprague, yes; Ivir. Pe ,yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Mr. Eastep, yes; and Mr. Fishman, . (Approved 5-0). Mr. Sprag made a motion to appro the April 2U, 2000 meeting minutes; Mr. Fishman seconde The vote was as follows: r. Eastep, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Mr. Peplow, yes; Mr. Fis n, yes; and Mr. Sprague, y (Approved 5-0). Mr. Lecklider announced e 4 was postponed, and Cases 1-3 will be heard in order. 1. Rezoning 00-0202 -Dublin Golf Course Community Mr. Sprague said he had received a letter from the superintendent of the Hilliard Schools regarding the golf course case. Mr. Lecklider said he passed along his copy to the staff. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -May 4, 2000 ' Page 2 Mr. Lecklider said the Commission previously discussed density, parkland dedication and traffic as well as the roads. He said tonight's Commission discussion will cover the golf course, architecture/materials, stormwater management, protection of wells and septic systems, landscaping and tree preservation, school site, and construction activity. He said this will not be a public comment meeting, and the Commission should ask its questions. Ben Hale, Jr. said they have determined landing areas for the golf course. The layout will avoid golf balls being hit into backyards, etc. He said they know the golf course layout works from the technical standpoint. The next phase is to design the slopes, trees and bunker sites. Mr. Eastep asked if they have done environmental studies. Mr. Hale said no, but they have done soil testing and water placement. They must grade down the fairways so that the play will be in a valley. The golf course will be lower than the houses. They will create lakes and use that soil to build up the house pad sites. He said many golf courses require moving a couple hundred thousand cubic yards of dirt, but this will be closer to 1 M. The site is flat and drainage isn't very good. Engineers are working on the ponds. Their goal is to keep the pond freeboard to a minimum. They want an attractive course and to integrate the existing trees. Mr. Hale said they would come back with text language on the trees. The plan preserves as much of the treed area as possible. They will use "reasonable good faith effort" to preserve the existing trees, although they are exempt from the tree preservation ordinance. He said they will try to preserve what is already there. Mr. Eastep asked if the stormwater design keeps the course's stormwater on the golf course. The water from the course needs to be filtered before it runs back into the creeks if it is not maintained on the course. He would like to see it maintained 100 percent of the time. He wanted existing flooding problems to be mitigated where possible. Mr. Hale said the course can only hold so much water, and there are storm outlets. The lakes are designed to interconnect and eventually go into the lake system with pipe relief. They have not done a comprehensive plan. Mr. Eastep asked if the "jumping water" feature would use the course's stormwater containing pesticides, etc. He was concerned that kids will drink the fountain water. Michael Fite, Bird/Houk Associates, said they will not intermix the fountain water with the stormwater; the fountain has aself-contained system. This layout has about 50 acres of water surface, and they need 30 acres. There is area for wetlands and creating a filtration system. Their filtration design system will leach out any pesticides. He said Dr. Michael Hurzdan is well known for designing environmentally-friendly golf courses, and he has won an award for it. Mr. Eastep asked if he will be the course architect. Mr. Fite said Dr. Hurzdan is expected to be involved with the project. Mike Stevens said the City has a contract proposal from Dr. Hurzdan, but no final determination has been made on the designer. Mr. Eastep wants as much filtration as possible to maintain all stormwater on site. . ~1 Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -May 4, 2000 Page 3 Mr. Fite said much of the site is agricultural, already using several chemicals and pesticides, and the course will improve the quality of the run-off from the site. Mr. Eastep asked if there been any discussion of pesticide usage. Mr. Hale said that is a question for the City because Dublin will be running the golf course. Mr. Eastep asked about involving the USGA. Mr. Fite said it has not progressed to that level yet. He said they have worked very closely with Dr. Hurzdan to locate and to shape the lakes. He said you can severely extend the play time of a course if every ball lands in the water. They are very interested in the "playability" of the golf course. Mr. Eastep said a municipal course should not be built as a championship caliber course, requiring at least six hours to play. He wanted auser-friendly course for younger and less skilled golfers. Mr. Fite said the goal is a play time of 4.5 hours. He said they are designing small details like mowing the fairway to water's edge. If your ball goes in that direction you know it is in the water, and it saves time. Mr. Eastep asked about the design of the maintenance facilities. He noted there are new systems that collect and reuse the water used to clean the equipment and golf carts. He encouraged using a filtration system for 100 percent recycling of that water. Mr. Sprague asked if the ponds will be fed by wells. Mr. Fite said the large ten-acre lake will be supplemented by a well for irrigation purposes, and most of the lakes are connected with pipes. During the summer, the wetlands tend to dry up. Mr. Fishman noted the Memorandum of Understanding (M. O. U.) and asked if the City will hire someone to build the golf course, and if the golf course specifications are complete. Mr. Hale said they have been working with Dr. Hurzdan. They will turn the golf course land over to the City when the rezoning is complete. The City will own it. Much care has gone into planning. Mr. Fishman is concerned that the Edwards' commitment to have 50 acres of water surface might increase the challenge to build it sensibly and economically. Mr. Hale said Dr. Hurzdan has been involved to make sure it will work as planned. Mr. Hale said the City has hired a consultant to study the viability of the golf course. Mr. Fite said they need 30 acres for the stormwater system with a freeboard of two feet or less, and committing to 50 acres may be premature. Mr. Hale said many of the golf course decisions are going to be made by the City, not by the developer. Mr. Fishman said they should concentrate on explaining what is around the course, instead of the course itself. Ms. Salay asked why the driving range will be zoned PCD. Mr. Fite said it was due to the clubhouse and the commercial activities in it. Ms. Clarke said staff requested it. It is not totally Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -May 4, 2000 Page 4 clear under the PLR District that the driving range and a clubhouse fit within the residential definition. There will be secondary review on these buildings. Ms. Salay asked if the driving range is only for people playing the course that day to practice. Ms. Clarke said that is what is anticipated. In a PCD, the Commission would review any future .changes. .The. budget for, and components of, the clubhouses have not been determined. Outside consultants will assist with this decision. It could range from simply golf services to elaborate banquet halls. ¦ Mr. Stevens said there is a variety of options. Atypical clubhouse has a pro shop and a bar and grill, but it could include something closer to a country club facility. He said they could make it ""w small to start up the course with the capacity to expand. Mr. Hale said a lot of money is in golf events. He said it would be surprising to him if the City did not engage in some of that business. Mr. Fishman thought residents should be able to just go hit a bucket of balls. Ms. Salay agreed but said that might bring more people into the area. Mr. Fite said the driving range will not be lit after dark. He said it is about 500 feet from side to side at the tee box, and about 1,000 feet long. It does not have a teaching box. Mr. Eastep said the text states it is for players only. Mr. Fite said this might change. Mr. Stevens said they hope that the operator will not market it as a driving range. Mr. Lecklider would like the pesticide run-off resolved. He would like the stormwater maintained on site and wants the maximum water surface. Mr. Peplow asked about the percentage of vinyl. The text permits 15 percent of the units to primarily vinyl, and that all units can have up to 35 percent vinyl. The text references heavy gauge. He said there have been similar requests, but the actual building always seems to lack trim, and it looks average in the end. He would like this to be different. ...r Gerry Bird, Bird/Houk, showed residentiaLelevations that represent less than 35 percent vinyl. They indicate using vinyl in gable ends above natural materials. He said carrying brick over a frame structure is very expensive and difficult, and lighter materials in those cases make more sense. After some discussion it was determined that the text states that it is 35 percent of the total house throughout the whole development. Mr. Peplow asked about the 15 percent of the units that can be primarily vinyl, and how they will be trimmed. Debbie Rurik-Goodwin, The Edwards Companies, said they would use specialized products. Mr. Bird said the 15 percent of the units could be of a special product. He said the way vinyl is used is extremely important. There are very good-looking trim packages available with cornices and lintels. They will come to the Commission for prior approval. w. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -May 4, 2000 Page 5 Mr. Hale said they would like to include lazge vinyl homes at such as those at Highland Lakes, which range from $350,000 to $600,000. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin, said the intent is to have generally four-sided brick houses, for example, with vinyl used in the gables, eaves, etc., creating a totally maintenance free house. She said one builder has a specialized product of vinyl homes. That will come back to the Commission before construction. The specialized product would never exceed 15 percent of the lots. Mr. Hale said if they want to exceed 35 percent vinyl, they will come back for review. Mr. Hale said eaves would also be vinyl. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin said this included soffits, underhangs, and eaves. Mr. Eastep said he would like to encourage the use of a thicker product, 0.44 mils. He said a big problem with vinyl installation is the warping of the studs. He encouraged the use of O.S.B. plywood, or anon-flexible product; not on styro-foam, etc. He said this is a problem even on very expensive homes. Mr. Lecklider and Mr. Fishman said the drawings submitted were very tasteful, but they seem to show less than 35 percent vinyl. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin agreed. Mr. Hale said they would come back with a lower percentage that reflects the drawings. Mr. Lecklider thanked him. Mr. Bird said the front facades will be stone or brick, and all houses will go through internal azchitectural review. Mr. Sprague said this is a rezoning, and he wanted to know how much specificity needs to be in the text at this time, and what can be determined later. Ms. Clazke responded that the housing falls into two categories: standazd single-family residences and the "other" types such as the cluster, condo, or villa units. She said the "other" types of units will be subject to a secondary review prior to construction, and those plans should be judged against the zoning text. These will be similar to the final development plan reviews under the PUD. The standard single-family phases will not have secondary review. The preliminary plat will be done for the whole site after the rezoning, but the plat will not include architecture. If those standards aze desired, they should be included in the rezoning text and staff will administer them. Ms. Clarke said the preliminary plat includes right-of--way and pavement widths, layout, easements, bikepaths, utilities, and neighborhood design. Architecture is not a plat issue. In a PLR District, the architectural commitments aze in the rezoning text. In a PUD, azchitecture could be handled at the final development plan. The diversity standard is typically in the text, for instance that a specific house elevation cannot be repeated for two lots on either side and three lots across the street. This is actually demonstrated using lot numbers on the preliminary plat. Mr. Hale said the text for each non-standazd subarea indicates the proposed housing product and gives a local example. These will be judged for conformance in the secondary review. In standazd single-family azeas, where there is only one builder, they will use the typical four lots on the same side and three lots across the street rule to avoid repetition. If there aze multiple builders in subdivisions like those previously developed by Mr. Edwards (Coventry Woods, Bristol Commons, Llewellyn Farms, etc.), this mix will be more than adequate without the using Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -May 4, 2000 Page 6 the same repetition standards. At the higher price points, adding gables, etc. is easier to accomplish in the architectural review process. The architectural standards on materials, etc. will apply to all lots in the development. Most of it will have multiple builders. Mr. Fishman said the future is unpredictable, and the land might be sold, etc. He wants as many of the .understandings as possible in the text. Mr. Hale said every subarea would indicate the standards for it. Mr. Eastep agreed the standards need to be in the rezoning text. Mr. Hale said there is specificity of the non-standard products. He said this is rather risky because the project will take ten or more years to build out. The standards will be specific in the text for the Commission to determine if the proposal meets the mark. Mr. Banchefsky clarified that there is no "final development plan" review in the PLR District. However, pursuant to the M. O. U., the applicant agrees to that type of review for the non- standard housing types. This will be spelled out in the text. Mr. Hale agreed. Mr. Banchefsky said City Council will decide what process will be used, but the Commission has input on this. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin said this is addressed is in the text on page 2. Mr. Hale said he would meet with staff on this proposal. Ms. Clarke said staff recommends using the final development plan submission standards and review process as the model for secondary review. Mr. Hale said they want to submit without doing all of the engineering. If changes are made, they need to engineer it twice. He will meet with Ms. Clarke to resolve this. Ms. Salay asked about the developer's internal architecture review. Mr. Bird said drawings are submitted both to the Edwards Companies and to him for review. He reviews a checklist, site plan, floor plans, elevations, and landscaping and recommends changes to the committee. He may discuss changes with the applicant to assure that everyone agrees. The committee issues a recommendation to the Edwards Companies, and then they issue a letter approving the design. Mr. Fishman asked how long the Edwards Companies would keep control. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin and Mr. Hale said until every house is built. Ms. Salay asked about colors and examples. Mr. Bird said colors are speculative, and they are trying to identify what is not included. He said Dublin has been building earth tone subdivisions for 25 years. He said they can better define colors and include white into the color pallet: Ms. Salay said stone or brick chimneys, instead of stucco, would be preferred. Mr. Eastep wanted to limit stucco used on each house. He is interested in four-sided architecture. When a house has stone and cedar on the front, and with three sides of stucco, it ruins the whole look. Mr. Fishman said an all-stucco house can be very beautiful, but he is in favor of limiting the number of stucco houses on the same street. Mr. Hale said that could be done section by section. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission - Minutes -May 4, 2000 Page 7 Mr. Bird also thought all-stucco homes could be quite attractive. He said the points on detailing and consistency, and a percentage limitation, are all valid. Mr. Fishman said if the house is all stucco, a stucco chimney would be fine, but they mostly should be masonry. Ms. Salay agreed. Ms. Boring did not have a position on the chimney materials. She is more interested in diversity of house styles on the same street. Messrs. Sprague, Peplow and Lecklider concurred with the other Commissioners' comments. Ms. Salay asked about outdoor storage buildings (being architecturally coordinated, made of the same materials as the house, within the building envelope, etc.).. Mr. Bird said when storage buildings are not allowed, the garages get loaded up with yard equipment, etc. If the accessory structure is tied into the house architecture and located close to the house, it is not so visual. Mr. Hale said they need to work on very attractive houses with four-sided architecture. Mr. Lecklider was not aware that they were approving any subdivision with accessory structures. Mr. Eastep said the Code allows a 25 percent area maximum within the buildable area of the lot. But there are no architectural or material standards. Ms. Salay doesn't think they should be allowed. Ms. Boring had no problem with accessory structures. Mr. Hale said it is a mistake to disallow accessory structures. Ms. Rurik-Goodwin said the text standards prohibit detached accessory structures or barns in the back of the yard, especially on the golf course. Mr. Eastep suggested revising the text to prohibit accessory structures. Mr. Hale said they will work on it. Regarding stormwater management, Ms. Salay asked about Holiday and Shier Lanes. Mr. Hale said they believe they have resolved the problems. Ms. Salay asked about flooding on Cramer Creek at the southern part of the site, and if there are provisions on the golf course. Mr. Fite said they believe introducing the lakes will eliminate flooding. Mr. Hammersmith said the new stricter stormwater regulations will .apply here. Mr. Hale said Dublin's stormwater management plan is the strictest in central Ohio. Ms. Boring said if they follow that plan, they should not have any problems. Mr. Hammersmith agreed. Mr. Fite said the wetlands and other techniques should help with stormwater issues. Mr. Eastep asked if some of the little ponds near Subarea Q can be combined into bigger usable ponds. Mr. Fite said they will consider it and at the ones near Shier-Rings and Eiterman Roads. They want an appealing entry feature and gateway. Mr. Lecklider wanted a stormwater management commitment for the neighbors. He said several residents expressed concern regarding their wells and septic systems. Mr. Hale said they are Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -May 4, 2000 ' Page 8 going to test wells to get a base line. If their construction causes wells to go dry, they will repair or dig new wells for them. He believes the City has made a similar commitment. Ms. Clarke said her understanding is that the neighbors are most concerned about the watering to establish the turf for the golf course, and the City will be the owner. The fear is that a high level of irrigation would draw down the ground water. They want Dublin's commitment to make them whole. Mr. Stevens said all the residents around the golf course would be protected. Mr. Lecklider asked if City Council exempted this from the tree preservation ordinance. Mr. Hale said yes. Mr. Lecklider. asked about a school site. Ms. Clarke said she spoke with Superintendent McVey of Hilliard City Schools. Mr. McVey said the school board is urging him to find a school site in this development. She noted his letter requesting a donation of a 15-acre school site, to City Council and the Commission. She said neither the City nor Edwards is currently providing a land donation. She said the City would work with Hilliard to find an appropriately configured and located site with utility access at a reasonable price, the same. as has done with the Dublin Schools. She said this will require planning on Hilliard's part, particularly regarding timing. Mr. Lecklider said Mr. Calhoun, a Hilliard school board member, requested donation of a school site, but Dublin usually gets a donation of parkland. He said it is the City's adopted goal to have the Dublin school boundary co-terminus with City boundaries. If Dublin had its preference, this land would be in Dublin Schools. Ms. Clarke agreed this is a Community Plan stated goal. Ms. Salay agreed with Mr. Lecklider. Mr. Fishman said they. could not treat Hilliard different from the way Dublin is treated. He noted there are no houses yet, and new buyers will be fully aware of the school system when they buy. Mr. Sprague said he agreed with these comments. He noted that the Hilliard school district will be a component of their overall services, and he wants to maintain open communication. Mr. " Fishman said Dublin has been very, very school friendly. ...r Ms. Boring said the Jonathon Alder School system should be treated consistently also. Ms. Clarke said the Hilliard District has asked for a school site donation in large developments. She thinks it is important to establish a school .site that is convenient and ready for construction when needed. She looks forward establishing a good relationship with Hilliard Schools. Mr. Lecklider said this is a very large project, and he would favor reasonable limitations on construction hours. Mr. Hammersmith said there is an existing ordinance that limits noise and construction activities. Mr. Sprague noted Dublin often exempts itself, and Mr. Kindra agreed. Mr. Eastep said Dublin's bridge project has pile driving at 6 a.m. Mr. Sprague the City needs to be a good neighbor and to subject itself to the noise ordinance, etc. that other developers are required to follow. He noted that truck engines can be very annoying during regular sleep hours. Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes -May 4, 2000 Page 9 Mr. Lecklider said the area is extremely open, and the sound will carry well east of Avery Road. Ms. Salay agreed. She added that a neighbor suggested building a truck path along the Tuttle Crossing right-of--way to keep trucks off Woerner-Temple and Rings Roads. Mr. Sprague said there is nothing more disturbing than a dump truck running it's engine at 1:30 a.m., and he believes the City needs to be a good neighbor. Ms. Salay believes the neighbors understand it is a big undertaking. -She said a letter to residents may be necessary if there is extraordinary activity. Mr. Lecklider was concerned with weekend construction hours. Mr. Fishman said density is unsettled. The area with seven condo units per acre along the edge of the development sets a very bad precedent. The Community Plan sets a maximum of five per acre. Ms. Boring agreed. Mr Hale said-they will amend the area showing seven units per acre. Mr. Eastep asked if any of the multi-family is going to exceed five units per acre. Ms. Rurik- Goodwin responded the combined multi-family does not exceed five units per acre. Mr. Sprague said there are some good improvements. He said City Council is working on realigning Cramer Road. He wants implementation of the Thoroughfare Plan and amendments to parcels A and U. The pocket parks and mini-lakes need to be addressed. Ms. Salay said she has less of a problem with Subarea U; she did not foresee Dublin rezoning adjoining land in a detrimental manner. Mr. Hale expressed appreciation to the Commission and requested tabling to the next meeting. Ms. Clarke said nothing new has been submitted and she was not sure they would be ready by the next meeting. Mr. Lecklider told the co-applicants to work out the rescheduling. Mr. Eastep made a motion to table this case at the applicant's request; Ms. Salay seconded. The vote was as follows: Mr. Fishman, yes; Mr. Lecklider, yes; Mr. Sprague, yes; Mr. Peplow, yes; Ms. Boring, yes; Ms. Salay, yes; and Mr. Eastep, yes. (Tabled 7-0.) The Chair called fora 10-minute break. The meeting was called back to order ten minutes later. 2. Development Plan 99-130DP the Crossing PCD, Subareas Band C - Offices At Bradento , 5130, and 5190 Bradenton Avenue Mary Newcomb pr this development plan, as postponed from 17, 2000. She said them ' sue was locating the access, but this issue w ved. The site contains 3.43 u oped acres in Subareas B and C of the Tuttle ing PCD. Ms. Newcomb showed several s ' the area. She said the applicant wil erve a fencerow located to the north. cess for this site will be aligned wit uttle Crossing Medical Building an with the Hawthorne Suite site. She s ' se three buildings will be similar to th the Bradenton Medical site. The three ings have 12,000 square feet apiece. It is wYrt rrr