Explanation
AN19-002
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 Prairie Township. This ordinance is required by the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. Submission of an annexation petition to Franklin County for this site is pending. 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 (AN19-002) of 1.445± Acres in Prairie 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 Prairie Township was filed by Tom and Sherry Reed on April 23, 2019; and
WHEREAS, a hearing on said petition will subsequently be scheduled before the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County on May 28, 2019; 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 corporation will provide to...
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