Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Columbus Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) are designed to guide and focus growth in a way that will support economic competitiveness, improve resident’s quality of life and provide environmental benefits throughout the city of Columbus. C2P2 is comprised of four elements: Guiding Principles; Design Guidelines; Land Use Policies; and Land Use Plans.
The C2P2 process ensures that communities across the city have equal consideration for planning and design policy. The Hilltop Land Use Plan is a C2P2 document and was developed by city staff in partnership with the community. It includes parcel specific land use recommendations and area specific policies addressing property within the plan boundary. These elements work in conjunction with the C2P2 Guiding Principles, Design Guidelines, and Land Use Policies to provide consistent, clear guidance for reviewing development proposals and related issues within the Hilltop Land Use Plan boundary. C2P2, including the Hilltop Land Use Plan, supersedes the Greater Hilltop Plan (2001) and the Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment (2010).
As C2P2 Guiding Principles, Design Guidelines, and Land Use Policies are updated, the adopted updates will apply within the Greater Hilltop Area Commission boundary in order to ensure the policy guidance remains current.
The Greater Hilltop Area Commission voted to support the plan and associated C2P2 elements at their July 2, 2019 meeting. The Columbus Development Commission reviewed the plan on August 8, 2019 and voted to recommend C2P2 Complete Adoption for the Hilltop area to City Council.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Title
To adopt Columbus Citywide Planning Policies, including the Hilltop Land Use Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements within the boundary of the Greater Hilltop Area Commission.
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies are comprised of four elements: Guiding Principles, Design Guidelines, Land Use Policies, and Land Use Plans for specific areas; and
WHEREAS, the Hilltop Land Use Plan is a C2P2 document that was developed by city staff in partnership with the community and includes parcel specific land use recommendations and area specific recommendations addressing property within the plan boundary; and
WHEREAS, the Hilltop Land Use Plan works in conjunction with the C2P2 Guiding Principles, Design Guidelines, and Land Use Policies to provide consistent, clear guidance for reviewing development proposals and related issues within the plan boundary; and
WHEREAS, C2P2 replaces and supersedes the Greater Hilltop Plan (2001) and the Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment (2010); and
WHEREAS, as C2P2 Guiding Principles, Design Guidelines, and Land Use Policies are updated, the adopted updates will apply within the Greater Hilltop Area Commission boundary in order to ensure the policy guidance remains current; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission voted to support Columbus Citywide Planning Policies, including the Hilltop Land Use Plan at their July 2, 2019 meeting; and
WHEREAS; after public notice, a public hearing was held on August 8, 2019 at which the Development Commission approved Columbus Citywide Planning Policies, including the Hilltop Land Use Plan for the area within the Greater Hilltop Area Commission boundary and recommended their adoption to City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies are hereby adopted, including the Hilltop Land Use Plan, as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements within the boundary of the Greater Hilltop Area Commission.
SECTION 2. That the Department of Development is directed to monitor the use of the Hilltop Land Use Plan, and to present to City Council any amendments necessary to keep policies up to date.
SECTION 3. That the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies, including the Hilltop Land Use Plan, replace and supersede the Greater Hilltop Plan (2001) and the Greater Hilltop Plan Amendment (2010).
SECTION 4. That the Hilltop Land Use Plan shall be kept on file in the Department of Development, Planning Division.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.