Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to set forth the municipal services and zoning conditions the city of Columbus will provide upon annexation of a territory located in Jackson and Franklin Township. This ordinance is required by the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. An annexation petition has been filed with Franklin County for this property. A service ordinance must be passed before the annexation meeting takes place before the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County. Information regarding municipal services that would be available, should the subject site be annexed, has been compiled and is reflected in this ordinance. Should the petition be approved by the County Commissioners, a second City ordinance accepting the annexation will be required to complete the process. The time frames specified in the ORC require that this legislation be filed as emergency.
FISCAL IMPACT: The statement of municipal services and zoning conditions for a proposed annexation area has no fiscal impact. While provision of the stated services does represent cost to the City, annexation of land also has the potential to create revenue to the city.
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To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-004) of 22.1± Acres in Jackson and Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Jackson and Franklin Township is anticipated to be filed on behalf of Central Ohio Contractors, Inc on March 19, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a hearing on said petition is tentatively scheduled before the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County on April 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Revised Code requires that before said hearing the Municipal Legislative Authority shall adopt a statement indicating what services, if any, the municipal corporation will provide to the territory proposed for annexation upon annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Revised Code requires that before said meeting the Municipal Legislative Authority to adopt an ordinance stating zoning buffering conditions; and
WHEREAS, properties proposed for annexation are within the Southwest Area Plan (2009); and
WHEREAS, upon annexation, properties will have uniform access to City services as they become available; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to present this ordinance to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in accordance with the time frame specified in the Ohio Revised Code for annexation of property, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the city of Columbus will provide the following municipal services for 22.1± acres in Jackson and Franklin Township upon the annexation of said area to the city of Columbus:
Public Safety: After reviewing the proposed annexation, it is my opinion that the City of Columbus, Department of Public Safety should utilize the pay as you grow model for the proposed annexation area.
While the petitioner for annexation may have proposed future development plans for the property in question, the Department of Public Safety requests that the City exercise its discretion in the coming development planning and review process to ensure any future development will be properly served by the Department of Public Safety. Discussions between the City and the present property owner or any future developers regarding post annexation changes in zoning or other changes to the property should include the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Development to ensure any proposed development of the annexation property may be adequately accommodated. Specific details for safety services are dependent upon the parameters of future development that is ultimately approved by the City.
Fire: The Division of Fire completed a Land Annexation Risk/Service Evaluation that states the Fire Division does not have sufficient staff resources to provided services to the annexed area based on the current and proposed usage of the area. The evaluation lists additional personnel and resources need to provide services to the annexed area.
Transportation: The Division of Traffic Management offers no comments on the subject annexation.
Water: We have no objections to this request. There is a 12” water main in Dyer Rd and in Jackson Pike, that could serve these parcels, the connection to which will be made the owner’s expense.
Sewers: All sanitary and storm sewers required shall be constructed privately by the owners and developers at their own cost and expense with no cost to the City.
Storm: All storm sewers necessary for development/redevelopment of the area shall be designed in accordance with design policy and zoning codes in effect at the time of development.
All sanitary and storm sewers required shall be constructed privately by the owners/developers at their own expense with no cost to the city.
Section 2. If this 22.1± acre site is annexed and if the City of Columbus permits uses in the annexed territory that the City of Columbus determines are clearly incompatible with the uses permitted under current county or township zoning regulations in the adjacent land remaining within Jackson and Franklin Township, the Columbus City Council will require, in the zoning ordinance permitting the incompatible uses, the owner of the annexed territory to provide a buffer separating the use of the annexed territory and the adjacent land remaining within Jackson and Franklin Township. For the purpose of this section, “buffer” includes open space, landscaping, fences, walls, and other structured elements: streets and street right-of-way; and bicycle and pedestrian paths and sidewalks.
Section 3. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.