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