Explanation
BACKGROUND: The West Franklinton Plan was initiated at the request of the Mayor's Office and addresses the portion of Franklinton west of SR 315 and south of I-70 except for the McKinley Avenue corridor. The plan replaces the 2003 Franklinton Plan. A consulting team, led by the EDGE Group was contracted in October 2013 to work with the City on the effort. A working group was established with representatives from city departments, Franklinton Area Commission, Franklinton Board of Trade, Franklinton Development Association, Mount Carmel West Hospital, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Franklinton Arts District, and various community organizations. Numerous public meetings, workshops, briefings and stakeholder interviews were held during the process. A plan webpage provided an additional means of community outreach. A complete draft of the plan was released in July for public comment. On September 9, 2014, the Franklinton Area Commission unanimously approved an updated version of the plan. The Columbus Development Commission reviewed the plan on October 9, 2014, and unanimously voted to recommend its adoption to City Council.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: None. No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the West Franklinton Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements.
Body
WHEREAS, the West Franklinton Plan is intended to act as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements; and
WHEREAS, a stakeholders working group worked with a consultant team led by The Edge Group in preparing the plan; and
WHEREAS, presentations, public workshops, stakeholder interviews and an open house were conducted as part of the public planning process; and
WHEREAS, the West Franklinton Plan replaces the 2003 Franklinton Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Franklinton Area Commission endorsed the Plan and recommended adoption by City Council; and
WHEREAS, after public notice, a public hearing was held on October 9, 2014 at which the Development Commission approved the West Franklinton Plan and recommended its adoption to City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the West Franklinton Plan is hereby adopted to establish guidelines for planning, development, and redevelopment.
SECTION 2. That the West Franklinton Plan replaces the 2003 Franklinton Plan.
SECTION 3. That all city of Columbus departments and divisions are hereby authorized and directed to use the West Franklinton Plan in initiating or reviewing projects within the planning area or adjacent areas and to require that such projects generally conform to the plan.
SECTION 4. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of the West Franklinton Plan, and to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep the plan up-to-date.
SECTION 5. That copies of the West Franklinton Plan shall be kept on file in the Department of Development, Planning Division.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.