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Master Plan Implementation Strategies2006 Project List | Land Use | Economy | Community Appearance | Community Facilities & Services | Housing | Transportation | ImplementationMaster PlanPrepared May 2006
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| a. Reviewing property maintenance requirements and related zoning codes to ensure they are meeting City goals. | Development, Board of Zoning & Planning | Ongoing / Routine |
| b. Adopting residential design guidelines to require that multi-family structures (including mixed-use structures) are architecturally compatible with their environs. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Attorney | Complete / Routine monitoring |
| c. Developing a means to evaluate and review architectural appearance to meet implementation standards. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning | Complete / Routine monitoring |
| d. Continuing to require new multi-family structures to use masonry or stone in their facades, and require pedestrian orientation and amenities. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning | Ongoing / Routine |
Objective 2. Require new commercial development to be of the highest quality – improving the exterior appearance and functionality.
| a. Adopting commercial design standards and guidelines. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Attorney | Complete / Routine |
| b. Mandating that future development is pedestrian friendly, walkable, compact and transit oriented. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning | Ongoing / Routine |
| c. Supporting increases in density if consistent with the Master Plan and Study Area Plans. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Attorney | Ongoing / Routine |
| d. Increasing landscaping and screening requirements for commercial development. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning | Complete / Routine monitoring |
| e. Reconstructing the streetscape in commercial areas to provide for adequate sidewalks, street trees, landscaping, access management, and other similar improvements. | Development, Board of Zoning & Planning | Ongoing with new construction |
| f. Continuing to monitor the success of the City’s development codes. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning | Ongoing / Routine |
Objective 3. Preserve historic sites and structures as vital components of the City’s built environment.
| a. Continuing to support the designation of buildings, structures and districts on the National Register of Historic Places. | City Attorney, City Council (and Historic Resources Commission if created, see 3.b. below) | Ongoing |
| b. Considering the creation of an official Historic Resources Commission. | City Attorney, City Council | On Hold |
| c. Continuing to promote the local register and historic preservation guidelines. | Cultural Arts, City Council (and Historic Resources Commission if created, see 3.b. above) | On Hold |
| d. Celebrating the City’s history on an annual basis through a public event and by promoting historic home shows and walking tours. | Cultural Arts, City Manager, Historical Society, (and Historic Resources Commission if created, see 3.b. above) | Ongoing / Routine |
Objective 4. Improve gateways to the community to reflect an appropriate image of Upper Arlington.
| a. Conducting a thorough survey and evaluation of the City’s major gateways and recommend improvements. | Parks & Recreation, Development, Cultural Arts | Completed |
| b. Implementing gateway improvements on a priority basis. | Parks & Recreation, City Council, Development | Ongoing/Routine |
Objective 5. Promote pedestrian orientation.
| a. Requiring pedestrian orientation in building design and site design within commercial design standards and guidelines. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning | Complete / Routine monitoring |
| b. Requiring and/or promoting pedestrian orientation in all public construction projects. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning | Further direction and funding required |
| c. Strengthening pedestrian connections between commercial areas and residential neighborhoods. | Development, City Council, Public Services, Board of Zoning & Planning | Long Term / Further funding direction required |
Objective 6. Promote public art.
| a. Enriching the built environment through public and/or private investments in public art. | Cultural Arts, City Council | Long Term / Ongoing, Further funding direction required |
| b. Exploring implementation of a percent-for-arts requirement in City funded projects. | Cultural Arts, City Council | On Hold |
6/5/06
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