Explanation
Background:
Adopted in 1997 by the City of Columbus, Hamilton Township, and Franklin County, the South Central Accord provides guidance on land use and related issues for an area south of I-270. Early in 2003, development activity in the planning area led to a decision by the Accord partners that additional direction was needed for residential land uses in the planning area. The Planning Division worked with Hamilton Township and a planning committee to develop a checklist addressing residential development. This checklist is intended to serve as an amendment to the Accord for use in reviewing residential development proposals in the Accord planning area.
The Columbus Development Commission recommended adoption of the amendment on January 22, 2004. The Hamilton Township Trustees adopted it on December 23, 2003 and it is scheduled for consideration by the Franklin County Commissioners on March 3, 2004. This ordinance adopts an amendment to the plan, which is in the form of a residential checklist providing guidance for residential land uses in the Accord area.
Fiscal Impact: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt an amendment to the South Central Accord.
Body
WHEREAS, the South Central Accord was adopted in 1997 and amended in 2000 by the City of Columbus, Hamilton Township, and Franklin County in 1997 to provide guidance on land use and related issues; and
WHEREAS, the South Central Accord while based on a long-range planning horizon, was not meant to serve without revision as a guide for development in the planning area; and
WHEREAS, during the first half of 2003, development activity in the planning area led to a decision by the Accord partners that additional direction was needed for residential land uses in the planning area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Division worked with Hamilton Township and a planning committee of stakeholders to develop a checklist addressing residential development; and
WHEREAS, this checklist is intended to serve as an amendment to the Accord for use in reviewing residential development proposals in the Accord planning area; and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton Township Trustees adopted the checklist amendment on December 23, 2003; and
WHEREAS, A review and adoption process has been initiated for the proposed amendment by Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 22, 2004 at which time the Development Commission recommended adoption of this revision; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the proposed amendment is hereby adopted as an amendment to the South Central Accord.
Section 2. That all departments and divisions of the City administration are hereby authorized and directed to use the said South Central Accord amendment in initiating or reviewing proposed projects in the subject area and to require that such proposals generally conform to said Accord provisions.
Section 3. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of this amendment, and to present to City Council any modifications necessary to keep it up to date.
Section 4. That copies of the updated South Central Accord 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.