Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus City Council adopted 2007 Northwest Plan recommends consideration of commercial overlays for certain corridors. The Regional Commercial Overlay was subsequently established along portions the Sawmill and Bethel corridors in 2010. At that time, the Northwest Civic Association requested that the city consider extending overlay status to additional areas in the future. This proposal is in response to that request. It includes a combination of Community Commercial Overlay (CCO) and Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO) designations. While differing in their specific standards, the CCO and RCO both work in conjunction with existing zoning districts to improve the character of commercial corridors, facilitate streetscape continuity, and encourage pedestrian-friendly development.
The Planning Division worked cooperatively with the Northwest Civic Association in developing the proposal. The process included staff meetings with the association, two rounds of property owner mailings, a public open house and a project website. The association voted to support this proposal on August 7, 2013. The Columbus Development Commission recommended the proposal to City Council on October 10, 2013.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: None. No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To establish Community and Regional Commercial Overlays in portions of Northwest Columbus through the enactment of new Sections 3372.759, 3372.765, 3372.873, and 3372.875 of the Columbus City Code; to amend Sections 3372.702 and 3372.802 of the Columbus City Code; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council adopted the Northwest Plan on October 22, 2007 (Ord. 1614-2007), which recommends establishing commercial overlays on major commercial corridors; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Commercial Overlay was subsequently established along portions the Sawmill and Bethel corridors in 2010 (O...
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