zoning basics
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Zoning Basics Zoning Basics
The Zoning CodeThe Zoning Code
Goal: Goal: To enhance the To enhance the understanding of the zoning code.understanding of the zoning code.
AgendaAgenda
Introductions / HousekeepingIntroductions / Housekeeping What is Zoning? What is Not?What is Zoning? What is Not? Zoning Sections Zoning Sections Zoning Code and MapZoning Code and Map QuestionsQuestions
ZoningZoningZoningZoning is the delineation of districts and the is the delineation of districts and the establishment of regulations governing the use, establishment of regulations governing the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings.placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings.
Zoning ClearanceZoning Clearance is the determination that an application is in is the determination that an application is in conformity with the provisions of the Zoning Code or as conformity with the provisions of the Zoning Code or as permitted by a variance, special permit, or decision from an permitted by a variance, special permit, or decision from an appeal. appeal.
A A “Certificate of Zoning Clearance”“Certificate of Zoning Clearance” is required and shall be is required and shall be obtained prior to the construction or alteration of any building obtained prior to the construction or alteration of any building or structure; the establishment, change, or modification in the or structure; the establishment, change, or modification in the use of any building, structure or land; or the grading, use of any building, structure or land; or the grading, excavating or filling of land. Zoning clearance is one of the excavating or filling of land. Zoning clearance is one of the city regulatory agencies that participates in the One Stop Shop city regulatory agencies that participates in the One Stop Shop plan review process in the Department of Building & Zoning plan review process in the Department of Building & Zoning Services.Services.
Examples of Development Examples of Development Standards:Standards:
Building heightBuilding height ParkingParking SetbacksSetbacks DensityDensity LandscapingLandscaping Lot areaLot area OthersOthers
Official Zoning MapOfficial Zoning Map
Official Zoning MapOfficial Zoning Map
What doesn’t zoning regulate?What doesn’t zoning regulate?
Alcohol salesAlcohol sales NuisancesNuisances
– Noise, weeds, high grass, litter, graffitiNoise, weeds, high grass, litter, graffiti Anything in the right-of-wayAnything in the right-of-way Deed restrictionsDeed restrictions Federal PropertyFederal Property
Additional Forms of Land Use Additional Forms of Land Use RegulationsRegulations
State and Federal LawsState and Federal Laws– ORC, RLUIPA, ADA, Fair Housing ActORC, RLUIPA, ADA, Fair Housing Act
Housing CodesHousing Codes Building CodesBuilding Codes Health CodesHealth Codes General Offenses CodeGeneral Offenses Code
Zoning SectionZoning Section
Chief Zoning Official
ZoningClearanceResidential
ZoningClearance
Commercial
PublicHearings
Residential Plans & Plats
CommercialBuildings
Commercial Graphics
Council Variance& Rezoning
Board ofZoning Adjustment
GraphicsCommission
CodeDevelopment
Zoning ClearanceZoning Clearance Plats (preliminary and final)Plats (preliminary and final) Lot splitsLot splits New construction and additionsNew construction and additions Parking lotsParking lots Change of useChange of use Graphics (including signs and Graphics (including signs and
billboards)billboards)
Zoning Public HearingsZoning Public Hearings
RezoningsRezonings Council VariancesCouncil Variances Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA)Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) Graphics CommissionGraphics Commission AppealsAppeals
Zoning CodeZoning Code
Columbus Zoning Code first adopted Columbus Zoning Code first adopted in the 1920’sin the 1920’s
Major revisions were made in the Major revisions were made in the subsequent decadessubsequent decades
Code development is ongoingCode development is ongoing There are 40 zoning classificationsThere are 40 zoning classifications
Height DistrictsHeight Districts
35’35’ 60’60’ 110’110’ 200’200’ ExceptionsExceptions
Unique Zoning DistrictsUnique Zoning Districts
Planned Unit Development (PUD)Planned Unit Development (PUD) Commercial Planned Development Commercial Planned Development
(CPD)(CPD) Traditional Neighborhood Traditional Neighborhood
Development (TND)Development (TND)– TC, NC, NG, NETC, NC, NG, NE
Downtown District (DD)Downtown District (DD)
Special Permit Uses - Special Permit Uses - Chapter 3389Chapter 3389
Amusement ParkAmusement Park CemeteryCemetery Compost FacilityCompost Facility CrematoryCrematory Drive-in theaterDrive-in theater Indoor Firing RangeIndoor Firing Range Impound LotImpound Lot Junk/Salvage YardJunk/Salvage Yard Landing FieldLanding Field
Halfway House Halfway House /CRTC/CRTC
Monopole Monopole Telecommunication Telecommunication Antennas in HD’sAntennas in HD’s
SlaughterhouseSlaughterhouse Outdoor Outdoor
AmphitheaterAmphitheater
Non-conformityNon-conformity UsesUsesA use or activity that was lawful prior to the A use or activity that was lawful prior to the
adoption, revisions, or amendment of the zoning adoption, revisions, or amendment of the zoning ordinance but that fails by reason of such ordinance but that fails by reason of such adoption, revision, or amendment to conform to adoption, revision, or amendment to conform to the present requirements of the zoning district.the present requirements of the zoning district.
StandardsStandardsA lot, structure, or building, the size, dimensions, or A lot, structure, or building, the size, dimensions, or
location of which was lawful prior, adoption, location of which was lawful prior, adoption, revision, or amendment to the zoning ordinance revision, or amendment to the zoning ordinance but fails by reason of such adoption, revision, or but fails by reason of such adoption, revision, or amendment to conform to the present amendment to conform to the present requirements of the zoning district.requirements of the zoning district.
GraphicsGraphics
Graphics include on-premise and off-Graphics include on-premise and off-premise signs, billboards, banners, premise signs, billboards, banners, window signs, window signs,
Regulations addressRegulations address– Size and heightSize and height– SetbackSetback– NumberNumber– ColorColor– TypeType
OverlaysOverlays
UCO, Urban Commercial OverlayUCO, Urban Commercial Overlay CCO, Community Commercial CCO, Community Commercial
OverlayOverlay RCO, Regional Commercial Overlay RCO, Regional Commercial Overlay University/UARBUniversity/UARB AEO, Airport Environs OverlayAEO, Airport Environs Overlay OthersOthers
Architectural Review Architectural Review CommissionsCommissions
German Village, Italian Village, German Village, Italian Village, Victorian Village, Brewery District Victorian Village, Brewery District and HRC areasand HRC areas
Certificate of Appropriateness - Certificate of Appropriateness - RequiredRequired
Historic Preservation Office, Planning Historic Preservation Office, Planning DivisionDivision
AnnexationAnnexation
Ohio Revised Code (ORC) prescribed Ohio Revised Code (ORC) prescribed processprocess
R-Rural zoning upon annexation R-Rural zoning upon annexation Comparable Zoning approval processComparable Zoning approval process
Supplemental RegulationsSupplemental Regulations
Limited OverlayLimited Overlay CPD / PUDCPD / PUD Council Variance conditionsCouncil Variance conditions BZA conditionsBZA conditions GC conditionsGC conditions
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