Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan was developed to guide future public and private investments. The Plan offers guidance on streetscape improvements, redevelopment opportunities and river corridor enhancement. The Plan will be used as a principal reference document by city divisions and departments, developers, community representatives, the Development Commission, and City Council when making decisions concerning the planning area.The boundaries of the Plan are Riverside Methodist Hospital/Thomas Lane on the north, the Olentangy River on the east, Lane Avenue on the south, and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on the west.The Planning Division worked with a Steering Committee consisting of area stakeholders to identify the specific issues impacting the planning area. A public open house was held on September 24, 2003. Additionally, the Development Commission endorsed the Plan on October 23, 2003.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan as a guide for future improvements, investments and actions within the area bounded by Riverside Methodist Hospital/Thomas Lane on the north, the Olentangy River on the east, Lane Avenue on the south, and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on the west.
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WHEREAS, the purpose of the Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan is to guide future improvements, investments and actions within the area bounded by Riverside Methodist Hospital/Thomas Lane on the north, the Olentangy River on the east, Lane Avenue on the south, and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on the west; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Division worked cooperatively with a Steering Committee consisting of area stakeholders to identify the specific issues impacting the planning area; and
WHEREAS, numerous meetings with the Steering Committee and a public open house were held as part of the public planning process; and
WHEREAS, recommendations included in the Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan address community improvement, Olentangy River Road streetscape improvements, redevelopment and key opportunity sites, and the Olentangy River; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Development Commission has reviewed the Plan and has recommended its adoption by City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan is hereby adopted to serve as a guide, for both the community and the city of Columbus, as to future improvements, investments and actions within the planning area.
Section 2. That the Development Commission and all departments and divisions of the City administration are hereby authorized and directed to use the Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan to initiate projects that will implement the provisions of the plan.
Section 3. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of the Olentangy River Road Urban Design Plan, and to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep the plan up-to-date.
Section 4. That copies of the Olentangy River Road Urban Design 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.