SShhoorrtt NNoorrtthh DDeessiiggnn GGuuiiddeelliinneess City of Columbus, Ohio Department of Development Planning Division Historic Preservation Office Italian Village Commission Victorian Village Commission SHORT NORTH DESIGN GUIDELINES Short North Design Guidelines An Amendment to the Italian Village Design Guidelines and the Victorian Village Design Guidelines City of Columbus, Ohio Department of Development Planning Division Historic Preservation Office Italian Village Commission Victorian Village Commission Approved by the Italian Village Commission on July 19, 2011 Approved by the Victorian Village Commission on July 14, 2011 Adopted by City Council on September 19, 2011 (Ordinance No. 1306-2011) www.development.columbus.gov/planning.aspx www.development.columbus.gov/historicpreservation.aspx SHORT NORTH DESIGN GUIDELINES The Short North will remain a vibrant, mixed use destination comprised of varying building types and densities, respectful of the historic fabric yet supportive to new building forms and types, celebrating the arts and supported by a full range of transportation and pedestrian modes without over dependency on the car. Short North Design Guidelines Vision Statement SHORT NORTH DESIGN GUIDELINES Acknowledgements City of Columbus Columbus City Council City of Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman Andrew J. Ginther, President Department of Development Hearcel F. Craig, President Pro Tem Planning Division Department of Development Zachary M. Klein 109 N. Front Street Boyce Safford III, Director A. Troy Miller Columbus, Ohio 43215 Michael Stevens, Deputy Director Michelle M. Mills 614-645-8036 Eileen Y. Paley www.columbus.gov/planning.aspx Planning Division Priscilla R. Tyson Vince Papsidero, AICP, Administrator Italian Village Commission Stakeholders Rex Hagerling, Chair Gina Cronley, Orbit Design Greg Baker, Vice Chair Frank Elmer, Lincoln Street Studio R. Todd Boyer Stelios Giannapolos, Giannapolos Properties Jill K. B. Clark Kris Harrison, Orbit Design David F. Cooke Ted Goodman, F.A. Goodman Architects Karen J. Lewis Kevin Lykens, Lykens Companies Jason S. Sudy Mike Paplow, Feinkopf, Macioce and Schappa Architects Joe Sullivan, Sullivan Bruck Architects Victorian Village Commission Larry Totske, Italian Village Society Marc Conte, Chair Alfred E. Berthold, AIA, NCARB David Brownstein Planning Division Team Jack Decker Vince Papsidero, AICP, Administrator Jeffrey Hissem Kevin Wheeler, Assistant Administrator Robert Vogt Randy Black, Historic Preservation Officer Joshua Benton Wood Dan Ferdelman, AIA, Urban Designer James A. Goodman, Assistant Historic Preservation Officer Working Group Al Berthold, Victorian Village Commission Marc Conte, Victorian Village Commission OSU852 Urban Design Studio David Cooke, Italian Village Commission Spring Quarter 2010 Jack Decker, Victorian Village Commission Louis Clayton Steve Hurtt, Urban Order Architecture W. Clay Foster Rex Hagerling, Italian Village Commission Mark Harris, Jr. Maria Galloway, Short North Business Duane Hoskins Association Christina Harris Jason Sudy, Italian Village Commission Michael D. Lofton II Mark Wood, The Wood Companies Ben Martens Valerie Montoya Betsy Pandora Krystina Schaefer Scott Ulrich SHORT NORTH DESIGN GUIDELINES Letter from the Director To the Community: It is with great pleasure that the Department of Development presents the Short North Design Guidelines. This is the product of an extensive process in which representatives from both the Italian Village Commission and Victorian Village Commission, along with community stakeholders worked with city staff to develop this unified set of guidelines. The Short North is a critical business district to the city of Columbus and serves as one of the region’s most successful urban revitalization stories. It attracts visitors from throughout the Midwest, is home to some of Columbus’ most unique businesses and serves as a residential neighborhood. The built environment is one of its strengths—measured by an outstanding historic building stock, yet constantly evolving as a dynamic urban corridor that is one of the most walkable in Central Ohio. The Department of Development looks forward to working with both commissions through the Planning Division and Historic Preservation Office as we all continue the good work that is reflected by these guidelines. Sincerely, Boyce Safford III Director SHORT NORTH DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Contents Introduction Overview 1.1 Why these Guidelines? 1.1 Legal Relationship to Existing Guidelines 1.1 The Guidelines Process 1.3 Historic Development 1.4 The Early Years 1.4 Decline and Revitalization 1.5 Architectural Character 1.6 Late 19th and Early 20th Century 1.6 Recent Trends 1.8 Architectural Review Process 1.9 Certificate of Appropriateness 1.9 Scheduling a Case 1.9 Appeals 1.10 Governmental Regulating Entities 1.11 Department of Development 1.11 Department of Building and Zoning Services 1.11 Department of Public Services 1.11 Department of Public Utilities 1.12 Department of Recreation and Parks 1.12 Columbus Board of Health 1.12 Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control 1.12 Policy Foundation Overview 2.1 Vision Statement 2.1 Design Principles 2.1 Guidelines Overview 3.1 Usage and Interpretation 3.1 Relevant Definitions 3.2 Codified Standards 3.4 Alterations 3.4 New Construction 3.5 Site Improvements 3.6 Demolitions 3.7 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) 3.8 Awnings and Canopies 3.9 Awnings 3.9 Entrance Canopies 3.9 Rooftop Canopies and Awnings 3.10 SHORT NORTH DESIGN GUIDELINES Building Setback 3.12 Commercial Patios and Outdoor Dining 3.13 Public Right-of-Way 3.13 Private Property 3.14 Commercial Storefronts 3.15 Exterior Masonry/Foundations 3.17 Masonry 3.17 Foundations 3.17 Chimneys 3.18 General Maintenance 3.18 Cleaning Masonry and Siding 3.18 Repointing 3.19 Ground Floor Uses 3.21 Height and Massing 3.22 Industrial Uses 3.24 Lighting 3.25 Murals 3.26 New Construction 3.27 Paint 3.29 Parking 3.30 Parking Lots 3.31 Parking Structures 3.32 Public Art 3.34 Rooftop Structures and Spaces 3.36 Signage 3.37 Site Work and Landscaping 3.42 Windows and Doors 3.44 Windows 3.44 Storm Windows 3.45 Shutters 3.45 Decorative Glass 3.46 Doors 3.46 Doors—Storm and Screen 3.46 Appendix Contributing Properties 4.1 National Trust for Historic Preservation/Preservation Briefs 4.5 Index 4.6 SHORT NORTH DESIGN GUIDELINES Maps Boundary Map 1.2 Building Height 3.24 Building Status—North 4.3 Building Status—South 4.4 IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn SHORT NORTH DESIGN GUIDELINES