Implementation Toolkit April 2019 This project was funded through a combination of public and private contributions. Partners include the Mid- Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), The Columbus Foundation, The Columbus Partnership, Urban Land Institute Columbus, and the cities of Bexley, Columbus, Dublin, Grandview Heights with Clinton Township, Groveport, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, and Whitehall. Through their active involvement in the project steering committee and working groups, the project’s funding partners have provided input and guidance in all stages of the project, and worked closely with developers, businesses, residents, government planners, and elected officials along each study corridor to create thoughtful policy and planning recommendations to preserve and enhance existing communities. Prepared by Ice Miller and OHM Advisors. insight2050 Corridor Concepts project consultants: UrbanFootprint, OHM Advisors, Fehr & Peers DC, Ice Miller, Engage Public Affairs, Strategic Economics. MORPC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, familial status, ancestry, military status, religion or disability in programs, services or in employment. Information on non-discrimination and related MORPC policies and procedures is available at www.morpc.org under About MORPC/Policies. ii | insight2050 Corridor Concepts Implementation Toolkit Contents 1 Introduction and Methodology 2 Options for Jurisdictional Collaboration 10 Corridor-Wide Policies 13 Segment-Specific Recommendations: Existing Conditions 16 East Main Street Corridor Conditions 20 Northeast Corridor Conditions 24 Northwest Corridor Conditions 28 Southeast Corridor Conditions 32 West Broad Street Corridor Conditions 36 Segment-Specific Recommendations: Development & Land Use 42 Segment-Specific Recommendations: Workforce and Market Rate Housing 43 Segment-Specific Recommendations: Smart Mobility 44 Segment-Specific Recommendations: Budgets and Incentives 46 Segment-Specific Recommendations: Summary 50 References Appendices A. Corridor Conditions Data Summary B. Existing Zoning C. Prioritization of Corridors and Segments: Project Working Group Input insight2050 Corridor Concepts Implementation Toolkit | iii This page is intentionally left blank. iv | insight2050 Corridor Concepts Implementation Toolkit Introduction and Methodology This document provides guidance for implementing desired As such, it was determined that the best approach would be land use patterns by developing a market-sensitive strategy to analyze existing conditions and provide recommendations and toolkit of options for consideration by local partners in addressing two types of geographies: developing codes, policies and incentives, consistent with the development options selected by stakeholders for the • Segments – portions of each Corridor that share certain region and the five corridors (“Corridors”) examined as part assets and characteristics, these portions are similar of the insight2050 Corridor Concepts study. to, but slightly larger than, a typical neighborhood. These were identified along each Corridor by the consulting team. Grouping Analysis & Recommendations • Corridor-specific – recommendations that factor in Our team looked at a variety of factors in determining how solutions that apply to an entire Corridor. to best examine existing conditions and group and prioritize recommendations along the Corridors. This included grouping Toolkit Organization recommendations by demographics, political subdivision, neighborhood, development type and market strength, The toolkit is organized into three sections: among others. Throughout this examination, there were a few 1. Options for Jurisdictional Collaboration overarching facts that ultimately determined the segmenting of recommendations. 2. Corridor-Wide Policies 3. Segment-Specific Recommendations • The Corridors consist of a variety of neighborhoods with vastly different demographics and needs. Additional data and reports are found in the appendices to • The Corridors consist of approximately 24 different the toolkit, including: political subdivisions with a variety of powers, codes, A. Corridor Conditions Data Summary governing ordinances, and fiscal strengths. B. Existing Zoning • The large number of neighborhoods creates too much complexity in providing recommendations at a C. Prioritization of Corridors and Segments neighborhood level. (Project Working Group Input) • Segmenting geographic areas sequentially along each Corridor allows consideration of adjacent neighborhoods; in particular, it contemplates optimizing the routes of commuters and connection of residents to corridor-specific assets and institutions. • Recommendations should be made to create solutions through two lenses: - Land use and growth solutions that address “area” challenges and; - Enabling transportation solutions that optimize access and mobility resulting from increased densities. insight2050 Corridor Concepts Implementation Toolkit | 1 Options for Jurisdictional Collaboration It is recommended that a cooperative, multi-governmental zoning, housing, incentives, and smart mobility policies; and agreement or entity be established, or that an existing entity be 4) facilitate transit funding. expanded, to have authority to carry out the recommendations of the Corridor Concepts study. This section describes various Of the structures analyzed, the options described in the options for organizational structures to manage and govern following sections meet most or all of these criteria. Key implementation. Governance structures differ in terms of implementation mechanisms are discussed in the context of how numerous political subdivisions can work within their these governance approaches. own home rule powers and varying policies to implement a multi-jurisdictional plan. Accordingly, the key components of Council of Governments Approach potential governance structures were considered in terms of A Council of Governments (COG) is a collection of governing their ability to incorporate and measure progress toward the bodies of any two or more counties, municipal corporations, goals of the study. townships, special districts, school districts, or other political Specifically, what would be the governing organization’s subdivisions (including, for example, port authorities and ability to achieve the following? regional transit authorities) that are authorized to enter into an agreements with each other. • Create or organize zoning policies; Membership of COGs, if established by a formation • Facilitate and enforce guidelines within a corridor agreement, may include counties, municipal corporations, development process; townships, special districts, school districts, and other • Create and manage policies related to affordable, political subdivisions. If this is not established by the workforce, and market-rate housing; formation agreement, representation would consist of one representative from each county, municipal corporation, • Acquire dedicated right-of-way or appropriate public and township, special district, school district, or other political private real estate for transportation purposes; subdivision entering into the agreement, or subsequently • Create, facilitate and manage standards for smart admitted to membership in the council. Representation mobility investments; and structure of the COG may be in the manner provided in • Capture or generate revenue and facilitate tools to the formation agreement (i.e., appointment of an Executive finance projects; Director). • Borrow federal, state, and other funds; COG resources and funding can come from a number of • Have the flexibility to fund or facilitate the funding of sources. Governing bodies of the member governments may projects along the corridors; appropriate funds to meet the expenses of the COG. Financial support from such members may also include services of • Have an inclusive membership structure that allows for personnel, use of equipment and office space, and other all impacted political subdivisions to participate; necessary services. Additionally, the State of Ohio, its • Enter into contracts; departments, agencies or any governmental unit may give the COG moneys, real property, personal property, or services. • Issue tax-exempt debt; and The council may also elect, via formation agreement or • Acquire property? by-laws to establish schedules of dues to be paid by its voting The matrix on the next page summarizes the powers of members to aid the financing of the operations and programs governing entities within Ohio law that could be considered of the COG. Lastly, the COG may accept funds, grants, gifts, in implementing the corridor development process and and services from the government of the United States or facilitating the development of high-capacity transit assets. its agencies, from this state or its departments, agencies, instrumentalities, or from political subdivisions or from any From the structures analyzed, higher priority was based other governmental unit whether participating in the council on entities that were able to 1) obtain right-of-way through or not, and from private and civic sources. real estate appropriation or eminent domain; 2) include the highest number of the impacted political subdivisions in its governments; 3) have enough organizational capacity to create, facilitate and manage land use and development, 2 | insight2050 Corridor Concepts Implementation Toolkit Council