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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1101.09 - RULES FOR INTERPRETING REGULATIONS, CLARIFYING THROUGH LOT REAR YARDS
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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 Section 1101.09 - Rules for Interpreting Regulations be revised to reflect a second front yard on a through lot is considered a rear yard; to wit: these lots are found in subdivisions where access is provided by an interior road used primarily by the residents, with the rear of the home facing a major roadway that does not provide access to the home.
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 1101.09 - Rules for Interpreting Regulations - is 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.