Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a pre-annexation agreement with Kenneth J. Mathews, owner of a 4.846 acre tract of land located in Prairie Township within the Big Darby Watershed and within the boundaries of the Big Darby Plan. The property is contiguous with the City of Columbus.
This pre annexation agreement shall require that any use or development of the Property shall be in conformance with the provisions of the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan, as adopted by the City, and that any proposed use or development of the Property shall be subject to review by the City to ensure that the proposed use or development generally conforms to the Plan's provisions, to be determined as part of the city's development process.
Emergency action is requested so that the annexation be can be accepted as soon as possible
FISCAL IMPACT: none
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a pre-annexation agreement with Kenneth J. Mathews; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Kenneth J. Mathews filed a request (AN06-002)to annex 4.846 acres in Prairie township to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annexation is located within the Big Darby Watershed and within the boundaries of the Big Darby Plan; and
WHEREAS, both the City and Kenneth J. Mathews wish to enter into a pre-annexation agreement to insure that the area is developed in accordance with the above; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is necessary to immediately enter into the agreement so that the annexation can proceed in accordance with time provisions in the State statutes; and
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized enter into a pre-annexation agreement with Kenneth J. Mathews.
Section 2. That 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.