Explanation
BACKGROUND: To respond to a petition filed on December 7, 2006 by the 5th By Northwest Area Commission Task Force to create the 5th By Northwest Area Commission Area as bounded and described herein, and to establish the 5th By Northwest Area Commission as its representative area commission in accordance with Chapter 3109 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, and with proposed bylaws filed as part of said petition.
FISCAL IMPACT: Passage of this legislation will initiate notice procedures by the Department of Development regarding various applications involving real property within the proposed area; necessitate additional routine staff work for the Department of Development; and require annual funding in an amount to be appropriated by Council.
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To supplement the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by the enactment of new Section 3111.14 to create the 5th By Northwest Area Commission and to establish the 5th By Northwest Area Commission in response to the petition filed by the Task Force. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0354-2010 PASSED 5/10/2010)
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WHEREAS, people interested in the area of Columbus described hereafter joined together to initiate efforts to establish an area commission for their area; and
WHEREAS, a task force evolved to consider organizational questions, to choose directions, to prepare and circulate documents required by Chapter 3109, C.C., to file such documents with the City Clerk, to notify residents and to serve that area until an area commission is appointed and organized; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2006, the Task Force through Andy Byerly, its chairperson and the agent for petitioners, filed with the City Clerk a petition for the creation of the 5th By Northwest Area Commission together with proposed by-laws and selection procedures for its operation; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2006, the Task Force notified residents of the proposed area of: (1) the filing with the City Clerk; (2) its general provisions including the area boundaries as set out in the petition; and (3) the method for objecting thereto as required by C.C. 3109.03 by notice distributed in the area door-to-door or publicized in an area newspaper; and
WHEREAS, public notice of such filing was published in the City Bulletin on December 16, 2006, as required by C.C. 3109.03 and more than sixty days have elapsed since such notice was given; and
WHEREAS, objections filed with the City Clerk, if any, have been met or determined to be inconsequential, and
WHEREAS, Council finds that the 5th By Northwest Area Task Force has complied with the provisions of Chapter 3109, C.C., for the creation of a Commission Area and establishment of an area commission and it is reasonable to so provide; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Columbus City Codes, 1959, are herby supplemented by the enactment of new section 3111.14 reading as follows:
3111.14 The 5th By Northwest Area created.
There is hereby created in the city of Columbus a Commission Area to be known as the 5th By Northwest Area, containing approximately 589.35 acres and 4795 households, located, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Glenn Avenue and Third Avenue following West Third Avenue eastward to Olentangy River Road;
Thence northward on Olentangy River Road to the City of Columbus, Clinton Township boundary;
Thence westward to Hess Boulevard;
Thence northward on Hess Boulevard to Chambers Road;
Thence westward on Chamber Road to Concord Avenue;
Thence westward along the Clinton Township, City of Columbus boundary, to Chesapeake Avenue;
Thence northward along the Clinton Township, City of Columbus boundary to Sells Avenue;
Thence eastward to Kenny Road;
Thence northward to Kinnear Road;
Thence westward to North Star Road;
Thence southward to Chambers Road;
Thence eastward to Chesapeake Avenue;
Thence southwest to North Star Road;
Thence southward to King Avenue;
Thence westward to Wyandotte road;
Thence southward to Fifth Avenue;
Thence eastward to Glenn Avenue;
Thence southward to Third Avenue.
The 5th By Northwest Area Commission is hereby established as the representative advisory area commission pursuant to Chapter 3109, C.C., having the powers and duties thereof in accordance with the regulations therein and the by-laws for the North Grandview Area Commission filed with the City Clerk, subsequently amended and now approved hereby.
Section 2. That the 5th By Northwest Area Task Force shall institute its selection procedure for nominations to the 5th By Northwest Area Commission and certify the results to the mayor and to the City Clerk. Pursuant to C.C., 3109.11 said Task Force may perform any necessary functions set out in C.C. 3109.14 for the period of time prior to the Mayor's appointment of Commission members and Council's approval. Such period shall not exceed one year.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to send a certify a copy of this ordinance to: Andy Byerly, agent for petitioners; Vince Papsidero; Planning Administrator; and Mark Brumenschenkel, Development Regulations Administrator.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.