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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1117.10(e)(1)A - REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, current Zoning Code does not specify what types of development, including the size and scale of development or application type, are required to adhere to the standards of Chapter Section 1117.10(e); and
WHEREAS, this means that minor improvements, such as a new shed on a residential lot, are subject to the same development standards as a new office building; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to amend the Zoning Code to clarify that the improvements identified in Chapter 1117.10(e) are applicable to projects that require site civil engineering plans; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended its approval to Council for this amendment during its regular meeting on January 22, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on March 3, 2025, pursuant to the requirements of Charter Section 11.05 - Public Hearings by Council; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests passage of the Ordinance with an emergency declaration immediately necessary for the preservation of public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; to wit: simplifying the permitting process to clarify that minor requests do not require substantial infrastructure improvements.
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 Section 1117.10(e)(1)A is hereby amended as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That for the reasons set forth in the preamble above, this Ordinance is declared an emergency measure which shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on the date of signature of approval by the Mayor.