Explanation
BACKGROUND: As the city with greatest population located in Franklin County, Ohio, the City of Columbus, Ohio, is the “Proximate City,” as that term is further defined in Section 349.01(M) of the Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”). As the Proximate City, the need exists for the City to determine the sufficiency of and if so, sign the Petition for Establishment of the Villages at Galloway New Community Authority (the “Authority”) as a New Community Authority under Ohio Revise Code Chapter 349 (the “Petition”) in order for the Franklin County, Ohio Board of Commissioners, as the “organizational board of commissions,” as defined in R.C. Section 349.01(F), to hold a public hearing on the Petition for the establishment of the Authority. The “new community district,” as defined in R.C. Section 349.01(C), of the Authority as described in the Petition is located in Prairie Township (Franklin County), Ohio on Franklin County Tax Parcel ID Numbers 240-000146 and 240-000112 along Galloway Road. Braumiller Development, LLC, as the “developer” indicated in the Petition plans to develop the 134.80-acre new community district as a comprehensive mixed-use development, consisting of approximately 381 single-family homes, 106 patio homes, 72 town homes and 240 multi-family units, along with various related commercial structures and improvements. The creation of this Authority is in furtherance of the Big Darby Revenue Program adopted by City Council under Resolution 0216X-2008 on April 20, 2009. Participation in the Big Darby Revenue Program was affirmed in a development agreement between the developer and the Board of Trustees of Prairie Township to complete essential early investments and community priority investments that will advance the Big Darby Accord and serve the new community district and the Township in general, improve water quality in the Big Darby Watershed, provide for adequate public facilities, and cause the creation of new housing and employment opportunitie...
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