Explanation
BACKGROUND: An update to the South Linden Neighborhood Plan, adopted in 2003, has recently been completed. The update focuses on land use and urban design issues. Community participation was coordinated with the South Linden Area Commission and the Greater Linden Development Corporation. Four public meetings were held over the course of the planning process: an issues and opportunities workshop, a visioning workshop, a plan text workshop, and finally, an open house to review a draft of the plan. The South Linden Area Commission unanimously recommended adoption of the amendment on September 18, 2012 and the Development Commission reviewed the plan on October 11, 2012 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 South Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements.
Body
WHEREAS, the South Linden Neighborhood Plan was adopted on December 15, 2003 (Ord. 2646-2003) as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements; and
WHEREAS, the South Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment is intended to enhance and improve the land use and urban design recommendations of the 2003 plan; and
WHEREAS, the South Linden Area Commission and the Greater Linden Development Corporation worked with staff in the development of the South Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, presentations, public workshops, and an open house were conducted as part of the public planning process; and
WHEREAS, the South Linden Area Commission endorsed the South Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment and recommended adoption by City Council; and
WHEREAS, after public notice, a public hearing was held on October 11, 2012 at which the Development Commission approved the South Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment and recommended its adoption to City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the South Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment is hereby adopted to establish guidelines for planning, development, and redevelopment.
Section 2. That all city of Columbus departments and divisions are hereby authorized and directed to use the South Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment in initiating or reviewing projects within the planning area or adjacent areas and to require that such projects generally conform to the plan.
Section 3. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of the South Linden Neighborhood Plan as amended, and to present to City Council any further amendments necessary to keep the plan up-to-date.
Section 4. That copies of the South Linden Neighborhood Plan Amendment 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.