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 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.
Title
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN23-021) of 0.479± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Franklin Township was duly filed on behalf of Joshua Klaehn and Maura O’Keeffe on November 22, 2023; and
WHEREAS, a hearing on said petition is tentatively scheduled before the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County on January 2, 2024; 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 corp...
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