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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.
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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:
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