Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 0479-2011, passed April 4, 2011, created the Fifth by Northwest Community Reinvestment Area (CRA). Subsequent to this ordinance, parcels within the boundaries of this area have been annexed to the City of Columbus from Clinton Township and wish to participate in the program.
Emergency action is being requested so that this correction can take effect as soon as possible in order to coincide with the original ordinance's initial implementation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend Ordinance 0479-2011, passed April 4, 2011, amending Fifth by Northwest Community Reinvestment Area for the purpose of adding parcels within the boundaries of the area that have been recently annexed to the City of Columbus from Clinton Township and wish to participate in the program; and to declare an emergency. (AMENDED BY ORD. 1835-2013 PASSED 7/22/2013)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0479-2011, passed April 4, 2011, created the Fifth by Northwest Community Reinvestment Area (CRA); and
WHEREAS, following the passage of Ordinance 0479-2011, parcels with the boundaries of this area were annexed to the City of Columbus from Clinton Township with ordinances 0065-2012 and 0066-2012; and
WHEREAS, the owners of these parcels wish to participate in the benefits available from the CRA; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is being requested so that these parcels can be added to the CRA thereby preserving the public health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Section 2 of Ordinance 0479-2011 is hereby amended to read as follows.
Section 2. Pursuant to ORC Section 3735.66, The Fifth by Northwest Community Reinvestment Area boundary is hereby established in the following described area:
North: Bounded by Kinnear Road (including rear property lines on the North side of Kinnear Road)
South: Bounded by W. Third Avenue (including rear property lines on the South side of W. Third Avenue)
West: Bounded by North Star Road (including rear property lines on the West side of North Star Road)
East: Bounded by Olentangy River Road (including rear property lines on the East side of Olentangy River Road)
The Community Reinvestment Area is approximately depicted as the area on the maps in Exhibit B, attached to this Ordinance; on the list of parcel numbers marked Exhibit C and by this reference incorporated herein specifically including parcels 130-000541 which is being renamed as 420-291127, 130-000837 which is being renamed as 420-291128, 130-001395 which is being renamed as 420-291129, 130-001400 which is being renamed as 420-291130, 130-003526 which is being renamed as 420-291133, 130-002451 which is being renamed as 420-291131, 130-005582 which is being renamed 420-291134 and 130-002455 which is being renamed as 420-291132 which were annexed with ordinance 0065-2012 and 130-001384 which is being renamed as 420-291123, 130-002452 which is being renamed as 420-291124, 130-005580 which is being renamed 420-291126 and 130-02453 which is being renamed as 420-291125 which were annexed by ordinance 0066-2012, both of which passed on February 1, 2012.
Only residential properties consistent with the applicable zoning regulations and variances thereto within the designated Community Reinvestment Area will be eligible for exemptions under this Program.
Section 2. For the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.