The city of Columbus has released their list of roadways to be resurfaced in 2017. The beginning part of a three-phase program begins March 24. Phase one is an $11.2 million project with Kokosing Construction Co. This phase involves 130 streets and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant curb ramps. Some Clintonville area streets are in line for new asphalt and new curbs and sidewalks, Cooke Road, Dunedin Road, Fairway Drive, Fenway Road, Torrence Road, Weston Place, Zeller Road! Here is the link to all the details:https://www.columbus.gov/publicservice/streets/Resurfacing/

Building Doctor

CAC-HBC Award Flyer (1)

• The developer is Vision Communities, based in Upper Arlington. The name of the development is “The Ave”
  
• Visions Communities has built apartments, condos, patio homes around town.
  
• The estimated cost of the development is 60 million USD
  
• 80% of the property is zoned Manufacturing. The frontage on Indianola is zoned C3. 
  
• There will be 301 rental suites. The smallest are 450 square feet efficiencies renting for the mid $700’s a month; 1 BR; 2 BR renting up into the mid-1500’s. Two buildings, each 4 stories with elevators. Total square footage of 300K square feet. The elevations of the residential buildings are set east to west so smaller building parts face Indianola. Building materials include elements that may mitigate train sound.
  
• Apparently the north driveway of Indianola Plaza, along with the recycling bins and Beechwold Auto building are on the Dixie property. City requires this current drive/curb cut to be eliminated (too close to the exit and light at Arden).
• There will be two entries to the site. The city has determined that the curb cuts will be at Richards & Fallis Rd. The site will be built back to front.
• Along Indianola (25-foot setback) are three buildings of 2 stories: 5K square foot full service restaurant with patio (south corner); 7,500K square feet of retail like small sub shop or coffee shop in the center; 13K square feet office space on the first floor with the second floor having 1BR loft condos OR apartments 
• Timeline: Going through city review for design; demo starts in June; construction starts in the fall. First to be built will be one residential building, followed by second, then offices and retail. However, if a retail or office establishment is interested in opening sooner rather than later, they are flexible.
• Proposed amenities include resort style pool, fitness center, dog park, bike repair & storage facility for tenants
  
• Phase I & Phase II  Environmental studies were completed. Demo contractor is going to recycle 75% of both buildings. Recycled elements primarily masonry & steel. There are materials on the site that will be disposed of according to EPA regulations.
  
• The existing cell tower at the back of the site will remain. 
• Vision Development had favorable comments about the road diet.
  
• The City said the traffic increase from the development does not warrant any additional traffic signals. Future traffic studies are planned after completion and 10 years out.
  
• Sewer will go to a lift station at the railroad tracks and use an existing line with capacity in the RR right of way to pump south and under I 71 near Oakland Park. Storm water management elements included as part of construction. Sewers and drains will be tied in closer to the site after sewer systems are improved in future years.
• One-year leases offered/encouraged.
• Parking exceeded code. Residential=1.5 spaces per unit and retail/office parking is also at or over code requirements. 

KICKBUTTCOLUMBUS! Highway Ramp CleanUp Event will take place on
Saturday, March 25, 2017. It begins with a rally at Wolfe Park at 9 am. You can become part of a team or register an entire team to adopt one of the highway ramps in Columbus. There are 9 ramps that act as entrance ways into parts of Clintonville. Find some friends or co-workers and adopt a ramp.
Register a team at: www.kickbuttcolumbus.eventbrite.com

Adopt a ramp or be part of a ramp team. Register today at www.kickbuttcolumbus.eventbrite.com or call
614-645-2421 for more.

TEAM 1
I-71 EXIT 117 SR 161

Team 2
I-71 Exit 116 at Morse Road

Team 3
I-71 Exit 115 at Cooke Road

TEAM 4
I-71 EXIT 114 E N BROADWAY

Team 5
I-71 Exit 113 Weber Road

TEAM 6
I-71 EXIT 112 HUDSON ST

Team 22
SR315 Bethel Road

TEAM 23
SR315 HENDERSON RD

Team 24
SR316 W N Broadway

The committee that has been tasked with reviewing the Clintonville Neighborhood Plan (CNP) has developed two forms to replace the very long and complicated checklist that is included in the CNP. The forms were approved for use by the Clintonville Area Commission at its February meeting. One form is for use for residential development. The other form is meant for commercial development. The Zoning and Variance committee will expect those who apply for variances to fill out the appropriate form before they meet with the committee. Each form can be accessed in the Forms folder of the document page of this website.

CAC Meeting Agenda 2017.3.2