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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTIONS 1105.01 - COMPREHENSIVE USE TABLE AND 1105.02 - SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS, REVISING USES WITHIN THE INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICT AND ALLOWING GROUND MOUNTED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS WITHIN ALL ZONE DISTRICTS
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WHEREAS, City Council adopted a new Zoning Code on April 1, 2024 via ORD-0007-2024; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has been tracking and evaluating the implementation of the new Zoning Code through a variety of residential and commercial requests; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code rewrite produced many new standards and provisions for the City of Gahanna, which upon review, requires additional revisions to ensure code language is as clear and effective as possible; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Chapter Sections 1105.01 - Comprehensive Use Table be revised to reflect revised uses within the Innovation and Manufacturing District to be consistent with previously allowed uses of the Office, Commerce, and Technology District and 1105.02 - Specific Use Regulations to allow ground mounted renewable energy systems within all zone districts, allow them within the side yard and up to ten feet maximum height.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That Zoning Code Chapter Sections 1105.01 - Comprehensive Use Table and 1105.02 - Specific Use Regulations - are hereby amended as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature of approval by the Mayor.