Montgomery, Development Information Packet

Prepared for: The City of Montgomery

Prepared by: Hamilton County Development Company Economic Development Offi ce

December, 2006 Introduction This document is intended to serve as a brief summary of information on the city of Montgomery, Ohio. The information outlined includes demographics, economic development options, public services and contact information.

Located in the Montgomery Road corridor, the City of Montgomery, approximately 12 miles northeast of downtown , is considered by many to be the quintessential example of potent retail, service, offi ce, and commercial growth in a classic suburban setting.

The community is the benefi ciary of excellent access to high volume transportation routes such as , with links to both Interstate 275 and the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway. The I-71 corridor in particular is the region’s major retail, offi ce and residential corridor, stretching from the downtown area through Norwood’s Rookwood Commons, Columbia Township, Kenwood, Blue Ash, and other communities to the north.

Though the community dates back to the earliest part of the 19th century, Montgomery has set the tone for suburban development in both Hamilton County and the Cincinnati metropolitan area for the last three decades. It’s residential character is a well balanced mixture of post-war ranch and colonial homes, through more formal subdivisions of the later 1960’s and 70’s. Custom housing resides in bucolic settings. Condominiums abound, as homebuyers seek to combine the leisure of suburban living with higher density, low maintenance property obligations.

Strong demographics sustain demands for retail and service needs. Montgomery’s median home value of $250,557 and median household income of $99,904, are among the strongest fi gures in the county and metropolitan area. New single family housing construction continues in scatter site fashion, with the average home value being $475,000 in 2004 which is on par with the highest bracket residential developments in newer, less established, suburban areas.

Montgomery’s residential community provides an affl uent base that attracts similar shoppers from all points. This base is reinforced by Montgomery’s proximity to other similar communities; Blue Ash (2 miles), Indian Hill (1 mile), Kenwood (3 miles), Madeira (4 miles), and Hyde Park/Mt. Lookout (8 miles).

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 2 Introduction The City of Montgomery maintains approximately 45 miles of streets within its’ city limits. Also located in Montgomery’s city limits are Interstate 71 from Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway to just north of Pfeiffer Road, and the I-275/I-71 . For a street map of the City of Montgomery, please call 891-2424. The City of Montgomery has nearly 11 miles of comprehensive bike paths creating a continuous link to its parks and neighborhoods.

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 3 Demographics 2005

Hamilton County Development Company Economic Development

ID: 3906151716 State Ohio STATE: 39 City Hamilton County COUNTY: 061 MCD: 51716 Metropolitian Area Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metro CBSA CODE: 17140 Municipality City of Montgomery

Hamilton 2005 County (2005) Employed Population by Industry

Population 9,530 812,803 Agr., Frstry, Fshng, Hntng Mning 7 Households 3,444 337,837 Construction 114 Housing Units 3,539 363,641 Manufacturing 905 Median Age 44.8 38.2 Wholesale Trade 157 Retail Trade 514 Transp., Warehous., Utlities 85 Land (Sq. Miles) 5.325 Information 118 Median Value, Housing Units $250,557 $122,736 Fin., Insur., Real Estate, Leasing 463 Average Household Size 2.7 2.35 Prof., Scient., Mngmnt., Wst. Mngmnt. 631 Ed., Health, and Social Services 1,155 Arts, Enter., Rec., Accomd, Food Service 345 Population 16+ Never Married 1,216 199,213 Other Services 197 Population 16+ Married 5,339 306,973 Public Administration 107 Population 16+ Married Spouse Absent 207 28,365 Population 16+ Widowed 526 47,374 Employed Population by Occupation Population 16+ Divorced 304 65,113 Mngment, Bus., Financial 1,442 Professional and Related Occupations 1,610 Owner Occupied Housing Units 3,135 204,819 Service Occupations 317 Renter Occupied Housing Units 309 133,018 Sales and Office Occupations 1,125 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 Per Capita Income $50,230 $27,603 Const., Extract., Maintenace 102 Median Household Income $99,904 $53,557 Prod., Transport., Mteral Moving 191 Average Household Income $138,826 $65,749 Blue Collar 293 Aggr. Household Effective Buying Income $387,572,500 White Collar 4,177 Median Household Effective Buying Income $73,316 $43,450 Service Farm 328 Average Household Effective Buying Income $112,536 $52,437 Average Daily Work Commute 24

Source: Claritas, 2005.

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 4 Montgomery’s Three Distinct Business Districts Commercial areas have grown with Montgomery. The area dating back to Montgomery’s origins, Olde Montgomery, contains some of the community’s oldest surviving structures, preserved and given a new lease on life. In a renovated section of Montgomery Road, the past is integrated with more contemporary buildings to form the community’s most intimate walking area, affording residents and visitors a relaxed, low key environment. Montgomery is both contemporary and reminiscent of its historic past.

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 5 Ronald Reagon Highway Area Located at the terminus point of this area is the southern entry into Montgomery. Situated less than 2 miles from the , Hamilton County and metropolitan Cincinnati’s premier shopping mall complex, the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway terminates at Montgomery’s doorstep. This is one of Cincinnati’s most strategically situated roadways. It carries commuters downtown to nearby Interstate 71, connects with running through Cincinnati’s Mill Creek Valley, and presents an extremely short drive to employment over the width of Hamilton County. It is also a convenient thoroughfare affording access to the area’s retail nerve center to shoppers from less than proximate parts of the metropolitan area. Commuters from nearby communities exit the highway in Montgomery for shoppers’ needs, professional services, restaurants, and specialty retail.

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City of Montgomery Developer Packet 6 Olde Montgomery Area A sensitive mix of restoration and infrastructure produced Olde Montgomery, a shopping area recalling the small village on what was once a rural road.

Centrally located, amidst historic buildings, some dating to the earliest part of the 19th century, the short stretch of Olde Montgomery aims to slow down the pace of life. This is an area with great potential for a lively pedestrian-oriented retail, entertainment, and service environment. With ample off-street parking, the district is home to the iconic Montgomery Inn, arguably the most venerated neighborhood-based eating establishment in the Cincinnati region, in addition to businesses oriented to leisure and relaxed, unhurried shopping.

Montgomery sees the historic district as an as yet relatively untapped asset addressing demographic change within the community. Montgomery residents who have raised their families in traditional suburban homes are approaching their senior years and retirement. Typically, forsaking the family home for a more effi cient and leisure lifestyle entails re-locating within the metropolitan area or beyond. These Montgomery residents have cultivated deep roots in the community in terms of social relationships, religious and other organizational affi liations, and most importantly, the familiarity of place. Montgomery wants to encourage these community members to relocate within the City in higher density residential and mixed-use developments.

Some of these proposals are beginning to materialize. Most signifi cant to date, is construction of the Montgomery Triangle project at the southern tip of the Heritage District. The project features a unique amenity in a 90-space underground parking facility. The triangle is named for the point where Montgomery and Cooper roads and Main Street come together The site is located at the southern entrance to Olde Montgomery. Appropriately named, Montgomery Gateway Partners, the developers are constructing a 33,000 square foot, two- story building, incorporating space for offi ces, retail shops, galleries and restaurants.

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 7 Olde Montgomery Area Three blocks to the north, at Remington Road and Main Street, 10 planned townhouses will occupy a site of 2 structures taken down for their development. Montgomery Row is the fi rst new, high-density, residential development within Olde Montgomery’s Heritage District. This initiative reinforces the city’s plan to stimulate foot traffi c downtown. A pedestrian–oriented district will serve to provide maximum convenience to residents as well as another lifestyle setting within Montgomery. Aimed at a broad market, the three- bedroom, two-story brick homes are anticipated to range from $500,000 to $600,000.

Opportunities exist for additional high-density, mixed-use development along Montgomery Road as well as side streets leading to the Olde Montgomery Heritage District.

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City of Montgomery Developer Packet 8 Montgomery Square Area The largest commercial district located north of Olde Montgomery is dominated by the Montgomery Square Shopping Center. The center is a traditional strip confi guration, initially developed to serve local residents with a broad range of daily goods and services. It has preserved this function and in addition, continues to host unique small destination businesses that command a customer base far beyond the community. The central retail area is supplemented by a series of smaller retail, service, fi nancial, professional offi ce groupings and automobile dealerships representing top tier manufacturers and product lines. A recent area addition is the Twin Lakes development, a senior-oriented assisted living and condominium complex.

Major work on another unique development is expected to start on the city’s last large piece of undeveloped land. Vintage Club at the Reserve, developed by Great Traditions, will be on 68 acres formerly part of Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Montgomery Road near Symmes Township. Set to host Homearama 2007, The Vintage Club will offer 40 estate homes, 20 villa homes, 50 courtyard-style homes and about 100 condominiums. Prices would start at $350,000 for condos to $1.5 million for the estate homes.

Bethesda North Medical Center and a signifi cant number of medical professional support services lie 1 mile north of the Montgomery Square approximately 1 mile south of Interstate 275. The medical complex brings signifi cant numbers of visitors to Montgomery’s business areas. A substantial residential presence in Symmes Township lies within close proximity of this district. The Montgomery Square Center remains a vital alternative to strip developments to the north offering similar goods & services. When choosing from a number of locations, consolidated trip demands rank as a major [customer] consideration.

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 9 Montgomery Square Area

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City of Montgomery Developer Packet 10 Development Resources Boards and Commissions Arts Commission Beautifi cation and Tree Commission Board of Tax Review Board of Zoning Appeals Landmarks Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Environmental Advisory Group Planning Commission

Economic Development Incentives, based in tax abatement or credits, are available through the State of Ohio’s Department of Development. Locally, these programs are administered by the Hamilton County Development Company’s Economic Development Offi ce (HCDC).

Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA) can be established to provide local incentives. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) can be used to provide improvements that accrue to both the public and the development. Tax increases resulting from the development are converted to service payments for the purpose of repaying public capital.

HCDC’s Loan offi ce provides opportunities for fi nancing of land purchase, building purchase, construction or rehabilitation and equipment purchase through Small business Administration (SBA 504) programs as well as those originating in the State of Ohio (166 loans).

For information on incentives and other development tools contact:

Barry I. Strum Senior Development Specialist Hamilton County Development Company (HCDC) (513) 631-8292 [email protected] www.hcdc.com

Tax Rates Commercial and Industrial Effective Rates (2002 Tax Year): 83.883444 Municipal Wage and Business Income Tax: 1%

Source: Hamilton County Auditor, 2003

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 11 Development Resources Services & Contact Information City Council: Gerri Harbison, Mayor Ken Suer, Vice-Mayor Bill Niehaus Todd Steinbrink Linda Roesch Barry Joffe Mark Combs

Offi ce of the City Manager: Cheryl Hilvert, City Manager 10101 Montgomery Road Montgomery, OH 45242 (513) 891-2424

The offi ce of the City Manager includes the general administrative staff, as well as the Volunteer Offi ce.

The Community Development Department: Frank Davis, Director 10101 Montgomery Road Montgomery, Ohio 45242. (513) 792-8309

The department includes the Planning, Building, and Property Code Enforcement Divisions and is located at City Hall.

Planning Division The City of Montgomery Planning Division works with residents, developers, and businesses to determine that all new construction, and all exterior renovations and additions meet the guidelines specifi ed in the Montgomery Zoning Code. The Planning Division acts as staff liaison to the Planning Commission and Landmarks Commission, that must review and approve most offi ce, commercial and institutional projects. The Planning Division also reviews, approves and issues permits for signage in the City of Montgomery.

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 12 Development Resources Police: 10150 Montgomery Road Montgomery, Ohio 45242 Emergency: 911 Dispatch: (513) 825-2280 Offi ce: (513) 985-1600 Fax: (513) 985-0870

Police Chief: Don Simpson Police Lieutenant: Jerry Beitman

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Offi ce-Patrol Division District Three http://www.hcso.org

Please call 911 for emergencies related to crimes being committed, medical, or fi re emergencies. The non-emergency telephone number is (513) 825-1500.

A police emergency is any crime in progress or that has just occurred. (This does not include thefts that occurred during the night and were not discovered until morning, loud music or improperly parked cars, or any other violations that do not involve the immediate loss of property or injury to a person.)

Waste Collection & Recycling: 7315 Cornell Road, Montgomery, OH 45242 (513) 792-8355. Rumpke (513) 851-0122

The City of Montgomery has partners with Rumpke, Inc. to use a fully automated collection system. The automation involves a refuse truck, equipped with a mechanical/robotic arm, designed to lift and empty special refuse containers without the driver ever leaving the cab of the truck. A special “waste wheeler” container is required to permit lifting by the mechanical arm. The process reduces collection time to approximately 10 seconds per stop, permitting increases in both effi ciency and safety. The driver is less susceptible to injurious encounters with motorists and has proven to be signifi cantly less labor intensive than the traditional collection method. Rumpke will collect an unlimited amount of trash as long as it is in a waste wheeler.

City of Montgomery Developer Packet 13 Development Resources Recycling Program: Rumpke will collect recyclables on the same day as trash pick-up for one and two family residential customers. Please place the appropriate items in your recycling bin and place at the curb with your trash by 6:00 a.m. on the day of your scheduled trash pick-up. Recycling bins are serviced by a second truck and only items listed are accepted in the program. Please note that Rumpke utilizes a single truck to collect all recyclables and that the products are sorted and separated at a materials recovery facility. They are not placed in the landfi ll.

Fire & EMS Protection: 10150 Montgomery Road Montgomery, OH 45242 Non-emergencies: (513) 985-1633

The City of Montgomery initiated the development of its fi rst Fire Department in October 1993. Prior to that time the city was served by the Montgomery Community Fire Company, a private company that also served a portion of the surrounding community of Sycamore Township.

Information Technology: Director, Matthew Vanderhorst 10101 Montgomery Road Montgomery, OH 45242 (513) 792-8323 [email protected]

Hamilton County Government & Services: General Information (513) 946-4925 Building Permits (513) 946-4550 Board of Commissioners (513) 946-4400 Board of Elections (513) 632-7000 Board of Health (513) 946-7800 Planning & Zoning (513) 946-4501 SPCA (513) 541-6100 Metropolitan Sewer District (513) 352-4900 Cincinnati Waterworks (513) 597-7700 Duke Energy (513) 421-9500 Hamilton County Development Company (513) 631-8292

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