Explanation
BACKGROUND
On December 11, 2023, Columbus City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3447-2023, which amended certain Sections of Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes. Due to a clerical error, the title, Background Section, and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 need to be amended. This legislation amends Ordinance No. 3447-2023 to correct the clerical errors in that legislation. Emergency action is requested to allow the City to execute CRA agreements for projects that are in the approval process so that projects can proceed with the development of housing units across the City.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance will have no fiscal impact.
Title
To amend Ordinance No. 3447-2023 to clarify the title of said Ordinance and to correct a clerical error to reference the correct section of Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes changing the reference from 4565.10 to 4655.13 and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 3447-2023 was adopted by Columbus City Council on December 11, 2023, and made certain amendments to Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, the title of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 conflicts with Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023, requiring a clarifying amendment to the title of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, due to a clerical error, Ordinance No. 3447-2023 incorrectly numbered the owner-occupied housing waiver process provision of Chapter 4565 as being Section 4565.10, when the Section should have been numbered Section 4565.13; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to rectify these errors, and amend the title, Background Section, and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023;
WHEREAS, Emergency action is requested to allow the City to execute CRA agreements for projects that are in the approval process so that projects can proceed with the development of housing units across the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Title of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is her...
Click here for full text