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Master Plan
2006 Land Use
Objective/Strategy Worksheet

Prepared May 2006

Objective 1. Preserve residential neighborhoods.
a. Adopting residential conservation guidelines for unique neighborhoods.
Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Attorney
On hold
b. Continuing to enforce property maintenance requirements and related zoning codes.
Development, City Attorney

Ongoing / Routine
c. Focusing commercial redevelopment within the Study Areas.
Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning
Immediate and Ongoing / Further discussion and direction required

Objective 2. Enhance redevelopment and revitalization that is appropriate to Upper Arlington.
a. Supporting the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) in undertaking these projects.
Economic Development, City Council, Community Improvement Corporation
Ongoing / Routine
b. Updating the zoning code to implement the Study Area Plans.
Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, Economic Development
Complete

Objective 3. Establish a town center.
a. Facilitating the implementation of a town center as part of the Kingsdale Study Area Plan.

Economic Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, Community Improvement Corporation
Ongoing
b. Proposing and implementing a program (of uses/densities) for the town center based on the Studay Area Plan recommendations.
Economic Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, Development Department, Community Improvement Corporation
Ongoing, Discussion and direction will be required at the time of implementation

Objective 4. Facilitate mixed-use development.
a. Revising development regulations to permit and encourage mixed-used development comprised of appropriate levels of residential, office and retail uses.

Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning
Ongoing

Objective 5. Encourage neighborhood and community level retail.
a. Revising development regulations to discourage regional scale retail development.
Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning
Complete
b. Requiring street and walkway connectivity between retail and adjacent neighborhoods to encourage pedestrian access and better distribution of traffic.
Public Services, City Council, Board of Zoning and Planning
Immediate / Needs direction
Objective 6. Expand the City physically where appropriate through annexation.
a. Supporting annexation of unincorporated areas where it is in the best economic interests of the City.
Economic Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Attorney, Community Improvement Corporation
Ongoing

Objective 7. Maximize the opportunities between the City and The Ohio State University relative to development of west campus.
a. Working with the University through a joint committee to co-plan development of the area.
Economic Development, City Council, Development, Community Improvement Corporation
Ongoing

Objective 8. Improve land use management within City government.
a. Adopting the Master Plan Update and Study Area Plans.
Economic Development, City Manager, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning
Complete
b. Updating the zoning code in line with plan recommendations, including adopting overlay-zoning districts.
Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning
Ongoing
c. Adopting commercial design standards and guidelines.
Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning
Immediate / Further discussion required
d. Studying the efficiency of the development approval process.
Development, Board of Zoning & Planning
Ongoing / Routine

6/5/06

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