Explanation
BACKGROUND: At the request of City Council, the Planning Division was asked to undertake an initiative to amend The Northwest Plan. The amendment will establish land use provisions for the land located along the east side of Riverside Drive north of Case Road. The purpose of the amendment is to address a series of land use and traffic issues that were identified during a rezoning process for a portion of land in this corridor. The Northwest Plan was initially adopted by City Council on September 16, 1991 as the official plan for the Northwest area. The plan was later amended on September 30, 1996 to address conditions and issues that had been identified since the plan's adoption.The purpose of The Northwest Plan is to establish a series of guidelines that manage the future growth and development of Northwest Columbus. The plan is used as a principal reference document by developers, neighborhood organizations, city staff, The Ohio State University, the Development Commission, and City Council when making decisions concerning the physical development of the planning area.The Northwest Civic Association hosted a public meeting on May 6, 2003 to present and discuss the proposed amendment. Invited to this meeting were designated representatives of the Columbus Board of Realtors, Building Industry Association, Columbus Apartment Association; the trustees of the Northwest Civic Association; and the property owners impacted by the proposed amendment. During the meeting, a consensus was reached on the provisions of the amendment. The Northwest Civic Association endorsed the amendment to the plan on May 7, 2003.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend the Land Use Section of The Northwest Plan and add provisions for the land located along the east side of Riverside Drive north of Case Road and south of Cranston Drive.
Body
WHEREAS, City Council adopted The Northwest Plan by Ordinance 1926-91 on September 16, 1991; and
WHEREAS, City Council amended The Northwest Plan by Ordinance 2140-96 on September 30, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Section 3 of the original ordinance directed the Department of Development to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep the Plan up-to-date; and
WHEREAS, certain land use issues were identified during a rezoning process for a portion of the land located in the planning area and not previously addressed by The Northwest Plan; and
WHEREAS, this amendment consists of changes to the Land Use Section of The Northwest Plan and will establish provisions for the land located along the east side of Riverside Drive north of Case Road and south of Cranston Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Civic Association hosted a public meeting on May 6, 2003 to discuss the proposed amendment and to develop a consensus on the amendment's provisions; and
WHEREAS, after public notice a public hearing was held, at which the Development Commission approved the amendment to The Northwest Plan and recommended its adoption by City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That The Northwest Plan, as adopted by Ordinance 1926-91 on September 16, 1991 and subsequently amended by Ordinance 2140-96 on September 30, 1996, is hereby amended by the insertion of Addendum B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as though fully rewritten, adding text and map for Subarea 4A to the Land Use Section of The Northwest Plan.
Section 2. That all departments and divisions of the City administration and the Development Commission are hereby authorized and directed to use said Plan as amended in reviewing proposed projects in the Northwest Planning Area generally bounded by Franklin/Delaware County line on the north, Henderson Road on the south, the Olentangy River on the east, and the Scioto River on the west.
Section 3. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of The Northwest Plan, and to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep the plan up-to-date.
Section 4. That copies of The Northwest Plan, including the two adopted amendments, shall be kept on file in the Department of Development, Planning Division.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.