Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Northwest Plan area is bounded by the Olentangy River to the east, Henderson Road and the city of Upper Arlington to the south, the Scioto River and city of Dublin to the west and the Franklin County boundary to the north. The area covers approximately 20 square miles. The Northwest Plan update was initiated at the request of the Northwest Civic Association. Members of the Northwest Civic Association and Far Northwest Coalition provided direction throughout the planning process as a civic working group. The plan is the culmination of a process involving three public meetings, three civic workshops, stakeholder interviews, surveys, research and analysis, and a review of planning policy. A project webpage and Facebook page served as additional means of community outreach. The Plan provides land use and development policy for the Northwest area and includes design guidelines for commercial and residential development. The Northwest Plan (2016) replaces several existing documents including the 2007 Northwest Plan, the Bethel Road Development Standards (1980), and the Sawmill Road Development Standards (1977). The Far Northwest Coalition and Northwest Civic Association voted to recommend adoption of the Plan on July 26, 2016 and August 3, 2016, respectively. The Columbus Development Commission reviewed the Plan on October 13, 2016 and unanimously voted to recommend its adoption to City Council.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the Northwest Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements.
Body
WHEREAS, the Northwest Plan is intended to act as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements; and
WHEREAS, public meetings, workshops, stakeholder interviews, surveys, and an open house were conducted as part of the public planning process; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Pl...
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