Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Scioto Southland Area Plan (formerly Far South Side Plan) serves as the first plan for the area bounded by SR 104 on the north, CSX Railroad tracks on the east, 1-270 on the south and the Scioto River on the west. The plan was initiated at the request of the Scioto Southland Civic Association (formerly Save Our Southside Civic Association). A Working Committee consisting of neighborhood stakeholders met monthly from June 2006 to April 2007 to provide input and guidance. Additional meetings, focused on key development concepts and other plan elements, included property owners and other stakeholder representatives. A draft plan was completed in the summer of 2007. After a recommendation by the Working Committee, an open house was held in August of 2007 to allow for broader public input. On September 10, 2007, the Scioto Southland Civic Association unanimously voted to recommend the draft to the Development Commission. The Development Commission reviewed the plan on September 27, 2007 and unanimously voted to recommend its adoption to City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the Scioto Southland Area Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and the planning of future public improvements.
Body
WHEREAS, the Scioto Southland Area Plan is intended to serve as a guide for development, redevelopment, and the planning of future public improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Scioto Southland Area Plan Working Committee guided the development of the Scioto Southland Plan; and
WHEREAS, committee meetings, open houses, and public presentations were conducted as part of the public planning process; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations of the Scioto Southland Area Plan address zoning and land use issues, infrastructure needs, and other community priorities; and
WHEREAS, the Scioto Southland Civic Association has endorsed the Plan and recommended adoption by City Council; and
WHEREAS, after public notice a public hearing was held on September 27, 2007 at which the Development Commission approved the Scioto Southland Area Plan and recommended its adoption to City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Scioto Southland Area Plan is hereby adopted to establish guidelines for development, redevelopment, and the planning of future public improvements.
Section 2. That all city of Columbus departments and divisions are hereby authorized and directed to use the Scioto Southland Area Plan in initiating or reviewing projects within the planning area or adjacent areas and require that such projects generally conform to the plan.
Section 3. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of the Scioto Southland Plan, and to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep the plan up-to-date.
Section 4. That copies of the Scioto Southland Area Plan 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.