Sawmill Extension Preliminary Alignment Announced

The Delaware County Engineer’s Office, following months of public discussion and technical study, has selected the alignment for the Sawmill Parkway Extension (SPE). The alignment generally parallels Liberty Road in Liberty Township, going north from the intersection of Home Road and the existing Sawmill Parkway, before moving west to link with South Section Line Road. Detailed information about the selection process and a map can be found by going to the SawmillParkway.org website. 

UPDATED 7/15/2005

Septic Fee Changes in 2005

Please note that the fee charged by the Health Department for Preliminary Subdivision Review will change from $130 per lot to $200 per lot. This fee is collected by the DCRPC at the time of Preliminary Application and is forwarded to the Health Department. 

POSTED 12/30/2004

House Bill 148 gives townships expanded powers 

HB 148 took effect in November. The complete act can be downloaded by going to www.Legislature.state.oh.us. 

Highlights of the bill:

1. Amends Section 303.02 (county zoning) and 519.02 and (county zoning) deleting the purpose of zoning. The language is changed to say “in the interest of the public health safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general welfare”.

2. Also allows Townships and counties to “establish reasonable residential landscaping standards and residential architectural standards, excluding exterior building materials.” 

3. Allows architectural review boards to be established via new sections ORC 303.161 (county) and ORC 519.171 (township), and to adopt standards related to landscaping and architecture, or delegate this authority to the zoning inspector or the zoning commission.

4. A new section, ORC 505.07, allows a township to settle a zoning lawsuit by a consent decree or court approved settlement agreement, even when a zoning has been the subject of a referendum. i.e., even after a referendum, the court can approve a consent decree to rezone property and approve a development plan.

POSTED 7/22/2004

Common Access Driveway standards receive overhaul

After several years of approving Common Access Driveway subdivisions, the RPC staff realized that changes needed to be made to the standards that would result in a more durable road surface and a driveway that ensures the safety and welfare of the residents. CADs are reviewed and approved through the platting process as with any other subdivision. 

The new regulations allow six lots in a common access driveway subdivision, and all lots may have their frontage on the CAD. New wording describes the unique site characteristics that justify the RPC's approval of a CAD, including unique tract shape, lack of connection opportunity, severely constrained topography, unsuitable soils, etc.  CADs are not intended to be used to avoid the construction of a network of interconnecting public and/or private streets. Other major changes in the CAD construction specifications include:

• Minimum cross-section of the CAD shall be a base of Geo-technical material, covered with 6 inches of 304 aggregate, paved with 2 inches of 404 asphalt.

• Width of pavement depends on the number of houses accessing the CAD - 14 feet for 1-3 houses, 15 feet for 4-6 houses. 

• Passing areas no longer required.

• A pole sign at the entrance will include the words "Private Drive" and house addresses. 

The highlighted version of the revisions to the Subdivision Regulations may be downloaded here. Common Access Driveway Subdivision regulations are found in Section 306. Please note that this is the initial copy distributed to the RPC. As of October, 2005, a final Commission review has not been scheduled. The final version, when adopted, will be posted on our website. 

UPDATED 10/31/2005

External article - U of M News Service

New market for developers: homebuyers want view of woods, not large lawns

POSTED 7/13/2004

MTB Proposes Relocation of Home Road/US 23 Intersection

At its January 2004 meeting, the RPC reviewed the plans of MTB Corp. to rezone 68.86 acres along US 23 to Planned Commercial, and a 14.33 acres as Multi-Family Planned Residential District. The plan includes the final extension of Gooding Boulevard from the North Orange development, through the MTB property, to a new intersection with Home Road. Home Road would also be altered, bringing its intersection with US 23 further south. This allows a greater distance between it and the Lewis Center Road intersection, which serves Olentangy High School. To read the full report, click on Agenda/Minutes to the left and go to the January '04 minutes.

POSTED 4/20/2004

Model Zoning Resolution

The RPC staff has been working with several townships on zoning code updates. The result of that work is a model code that other townships within the county can use as a resource in their own zoning updates. Major revisions include a new Sign Code, a Town Center PUD, a Conservation Subdivision which allows PUDs as a permitted use overlay over the existing zoning, and an Elderly Housing district, including others. For more information, please contact the DCRPC staff.  

POSTED 4/20/2004

Go back to news page 1

Go to news page 3

DCRPC  109 N Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH 43015  Phone: 740.833.2260  Fax: 740.833.2259