Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Trabue-Roberts Area Plan updates and replaces the 1991 West Columbus Interim Development Concept. The Trabue-Roberts area is bounded generally by Alton & Darby Creek Road on the west; the city of Hilliard on the north; US 33 and the CSX railroad on the east; and I-70 and the Norfolk Southern railroad on the south. The Plan was initiated by the Department of Development in an effort to provide all portions of the city with land use and development policy guidance. The planning process followed a standard model of data gathering and analysis, community stakeholder outreach, and plan preparation. Because no area commission serves the Trabue-Roberts area, community participation was coordinated through direct communication with civic and neighborhood group stakeholders. The plan defers to the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan for those portions of the area that lies within the Darby Watershed. An open house to review a draft of the plan was held October 27, 2010 to allow for broader public input. The Development Commission reviewed the plan on January 27, 2011 and unanimously voted to recommend adoption by City Council.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements.
Body
WHEREAS, the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan is intended to serve as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan supersedes and replaces the West Columbus Interim Development Concept; and
WHEREAS, individual civic and neighborhood group stakeholders were consulted and aided the development of the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan's recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations of the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan address zoning and land use issues, infrastructure needs, and other community priorities; and
WHEREAS, a public open house workshop to review a draft of the plan was held October 27, 2010 to allow for broader public input; and
WHEREAS, after public notice, a public hearing was held on January 27, 2011 at which the Development Commission approved the Trabue-Roberts 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 Trabue-Roberts Area Plan is hereby adopted to establish guidelines for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements.
Section 2 That the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan supersedes and replaces the West Columbus Interim Development Concept.
Section 3. That all city of Columbus departments and divisions are hereby authorized and directed to use the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan in initiating or reviewing projects within the planning area or adjacent areas and to require that such projects generally conform to the plan.
Section 4. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan, and to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep the plan up-to-date.
Section 5. That copies of the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan shall be kept on file in the Department of Development, Planning Division.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.