Explanation
Background:
The Main Street Visioning Charrette addresses the portion of East Main Street within the boundary of the Near East Area Commission (generally from I-71 to Alum Creek).
The Main Street Visioning Charrette is a report which summarizes a process conducted by the Columbus Neighborhood Design Center in cooperation with the Near East Side community. The charrette was held on July 8, 2006 at the Central Community House on East Main Street. The objective of the charrette was to develop a vision for East Main Street. Over 80 individuals, including 60 residents, participated in the event. In 2009 the Near East Area Commission requested that the Neighborhood Design Center compile the results of the charrette and present them to City Council for adoption as an amendment to the Near East Area Plan (2005).
The charrette report includes maps and illustrations that visualize streetscape improvements and preferred commercial, residential, and mixed-use development concepts for East Main Street. These concepts are consistent with the 2005 Near East Area Plan.
The charrette report was recommended for City Council adoption by the Near East Area Commission on March 18, 2010. The Development Commission reviewed the report on June 24, 2010 and unanimously voted to recommend adoption by City Council.
Fiscal Impact:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the Main Street Visioning Charrette as a vision for development for East Main Street on the Near East Side of Columbus.
Body
WHEREAS, the Main Street Visioning Charrette is intended to serve as a vision for development for East Main Street on the Near East Side of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, leaders and the community from the Near East Side participated in the Main Street Charrette on July 8, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Near East Area Commission have endorsed the charrette and recommended adoption by City Council; and
WHEREAS, after public notice, a public hearing was held on June 24, 2010 at which the Development Commission approved the Main Street Visioning Charrette and recommended its adoption to City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Main Street Visioning Charrette, an amendment to the Near East Area Plan, is hereby adopted to establish a vision for development, redevelopment and the planning of future public improvements for East Main Street on the Near East Side of Columbus.
Section 2. That all city of Columbus departments and divisions are hereby authorized and directed to use the Main Street Visioning Charrette in initiating or reviewing projects within the planning area or adjacent areas and to require that such projects generally conform to it.
Section 3. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of the Main Street Visioning Charrette, and to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep it up-to-date.
Section 4. That copies of the Main Street Visioning Charrette 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.