Land Use Planning

Funding Organization: City of Gahanna

 

Direct Report: Tom Kneeland, Mayor of the City of Gahanna

Project Duration: 12 Months

Project Location: City of Gahanna, Ohio

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Project Summary: The purpose of the Gahanna Comprehensive Land Use Plan to build upon the City’s previous planning documents to design a guide for future development by evaluating existing conditions, public input, and local and regional trends. The Plan identified ways to strengthen local assets while creating a vision and strategy for underutilized areas.  It is intended to guide the City in the development of public projects that will enhance the public realm and complement future growth. 

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Project Deliverable:

The Gahanna Comprehensive Land Use Plan combines a detailed analysis of the existing geographical, environmental and real estate conditions with a statistically significant public sentiment survey to recommend land use strategies.  A brief summary is shown below:

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• Evaluated the zoning classification of 12,930 individual parcels of real estate.

• Recommends consolidating 28 zoning classifications to 11, which is a 60% reduction in regulatory requirements for zoning districts.

• Held 12 Public Meetings to gather direct feedback and input from citizens.

• Conducted a telephonic survey for 300 residents to gather citizen sentiment.

• Determined publicly acceptable building height, lot coverage, setbacks, parking, intensity and land uses for all parcels within the City.

• Created Character Guidelines for Site Design, Parking, Landscaping, Mobility, Open Space, Architecture, Signage and the Downtown District.

• Identified Projects, Programs and Public Policies that should be pursued to support the implementation of the Plan.