Explanation
BACKGROUND:The purpose of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan is to establish a series of guidelines that will manage future improvements, investments and actions within the North Linden neighborhood. The plan will be used as a principal reference document by city divisions and departments, developers, the North Linden Area Commission and other community representatives, the Development Commission, and City Council when making decisions concerning North Linden.The Planning Division worked with a Planning Committee consisting of neighborhood representatives to identify the specific issues impacting the neighborhood. Both the residential and business communities participated on the committee.A public open house was held on March 25, 2003. Additionally, the North Linden Area Commission endorsed the plan on April 16, 2003.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the North Linden Neighborhood Plan as a guide for future improvements, investments and actions within the North Linden neighborhood.
Body
WHEREAS, the purpose of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan is to guide future improvements, investments and actions within the North Linden neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the North Linden Neighborhood Plan are as follows: Cooke and Ferris roads on the north, the railroad on the east, Hudson Street on the south, and the railroad on the west. The area coincides with the boundaries of the North Linden Area Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Division worked cooperatively with a Planning Committee consisting of neighborhood representatives to identify the specific issues impacting the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, numerous meetings with the planning committee and the North Linden Area Commission and a public open house were held as part of the public planning process; and
WHEREAS, recommendations included in the North Linden Neighborhood Plan address public safety, code enforcement, residential districts, commercial/manufacturing districts, schools, community identity, parks and recreation, roadways and sidewalks, public transportation and stormwater drainage; and
WHEREAS, the following groups have reviewed the plan and have recommended its adoption by City Council: North Linden Area Commission and Columbus Development Commission; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the North Linden Neighborhood 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 North Linden neighborhood.
Section 2. That the Development Commission and all departments and divisions of the City administration are hereby authorized and directed to use the North Linden Neighborhood 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 North Linden Neighborhood Plan, and to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep the plan up-to-date.
Section 4. That copies of the North Linden Neighborhood 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