Title
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A STATEMENT INDICATING THE SERVICES THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO, WILL PROVIDE TO THE 0.29+/- ACRE TERRITORY IN JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF GAHANNA UPON ANNEXATION; SAID PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4427 EAST JOHNSTOWN ROAD; AND CITY BUFFER REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 709.023; BY THE CITY OF GAHANNA; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Version
dj/ils
Body
WHEREAS, a Petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio for the annexation of approximately 0.29+/- acres in Jefferson Township to the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 709.023(C) requires that a municipal corporation shall, by ordinance or resolution, adopt a statement indicating what services, if any, the municipal corporation will provide to the territory upon annexation, which legislation must be adopted and filed with the county commissioners within twenty (20) days after the petition is filed; and
WHEREAS, fire service is now being provided to the annexation territory by Jefferson Township and the territory will remain in Jefferson Township and continue to receive Jefferson Township fire services as a matter of law following the annexation, if approved; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 709.023(C) also requires that a municipal corporation shall, by ordinance or resolution, require buffers separating any new uses that clearly are incompatible with the uses permitted under current township zoning regulations in the adjacent land remaining in the unincorporated township; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to effect this legislation immediately to adopt it within the time required by law and for the orderly progression of the annexation procedure, and for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That immediately upon the effective date of the annexation of the 0.29+/- acres to the City of Gahanna, as shown on the map and description attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and EXHIBIT B, the City of Gahanna will provide to the entire annexed territory the following services: police, street maintenance, sanitation, economic development and planning, and parks and recreation. The property is currently in the Jefferson Water and Sewer District service area and may be served by that entity for both water and sewer. If the Jefferson Water and Sewer District cannot provide service, chooses not to do so, or permits the City of Gahanna to do so, the City of Gahanna has sanitary sewer and water available that can be extended to and serve the annexation territory at the request and cost of the owner(s).
Section 2. The 0.29+/- acre annexation territory is subject to Jefferson Township zoning regulations. If the territory is annexed and becomes subject to Gahanna zoning and the city zoning permits uses in the annexed territory that the city determines are clearly incompatible with the uses permitted under applicable township zoning regulations in effect at the time of the filing of the petition on the land adjacent to the annexation territory remaining within Jefferson Township, then Gahanna City Council will require the owner of the annexed territory to provide a buffer separating the use of the annexed territory and the adjacent land remaining within Jefferson Township. The landscape "buffer" may include open space, landscaping, fences, walls, and other structured elements, streets and street rights-of-way, or bicycle and pedestrian paths and sidewalks.
Section 3. If any street or highway is divided or segmented by the boundary line between the township and the City of Gahanna as to create a maintenance problem, Gahanna agrees to assume the maintenance of the portion of the street or highway for which there is a maintenance problem or to otherwise correct the problem.
Section 4. Pursuant to Section 121.05(b) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Gahanna the Clerk of Council shall obtain from the City Engineer the right-of-way required by the approved Master Thoroughfare Plan for the City. The City Engineer has stated that in accordance with the adopted Thoroughfare Plan of the City, East Johnstown Road requires 80 feet of right of way and the current right of way is 80 feet; therefore no additional right of way will be required.
Section 5. That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a copy of this legislation to the office of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County within twenty (20) days of the date of the filing of the petition.
Section 6. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation, and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.