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*** AGENDA *** CITY PLANNING COMMISSION J. MARTIN GRIESEL ROOM TWO CENTENNIAL PLAZA 805 CENTRAL AVENUE – SUITE 720 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 December 6, 2019 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES Consider the minutes of September 13, 2019 (page 3); September 20, 2019 (page 10); and October 4, 2019 (page 21). CONSENT ITEMS – LEGISLATIVE ITEM 1 A report and recommendation on a proposed amended and restated lease to allow for the extension of the lease of City-owned property south of Mehring Way between Gest Street and the Mill Creek in Queensgate. (Ellis) (page 25) ITEM 2 A report and recommendation on a proposed lease of Area 15 located at 262 Wilmer Avenue within Lunken Airport in the East End. (Bere) *ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA ON 12/04/2019 BY REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ENGINEERING* ITEM 3 A report and recommendation on the proposed sale of City-owned property and the release of easements for the benefit of the City and the general public in the skywalks for property located at 505 Vine Street in the Central Business District. (Weaver) (page 27) ITEM 4 A report and recommendation on a proposed conveyance of the property located at 3241-3261 Spring Grove Avenue in Camp Washington and the re-conveyance of the property back to Hamilton County Land Reutilization Corporation. (Allen) (page 31) CONSENT ITEM – QUASI-JUDICIAL Governed by Section 5 F.[G.] of the City Planning Commission Rules: http://tinyurl.com/CPCprocedures ITEM 5 A report and recommendation on a proposed subdivision of land, including variance requests from the Cincinnati Zoning Code, for the purpose of constructing four single-family homes on the property located at 3001 Wasson Road in Hyde Park. (Juengling) (page 36) DISCUSSION ITEM – QUASI-JUDICIAL Governed by Section 5 F.[G.] of the City Planning Commission Rules: http://tinyurl.com/CPCprocedures ITEM 6 A report and recommendation on a proposed Final Development Plan for Planned Development #73 (PD-73) Madison Square, Medpace Food Hall, in Madisonville. (Kellam) (page 102) Continued DISCUSSION ITEM – LEGISLATIVE ITEM 7 A report and recommendation on a proposed Notwithstanding Ordinance permitting the construction of 16 residential dwelling units at 1518 Race Street in the Over-the- Rhine. (Weaver) *ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA ON 12/04/2019 BY REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT* OTHER BUSINESS 2020 City Planning Commission Calendar (page 165) 2020 Zoning Board of Appeals Calendar (page 166) DIRECTOR’S REPORT ADJOURN Page 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION September 13, 2019 Special Meeting A special meeting of the Cincinnati City Planning Commission was held this day at 9:00 a.m. in the J. Martin Griesel Room of Two Centennial Plaza with the following members present: Vice-Chair Byron Stallworth, Assistant City Manager John Juech, Ms. Melissa Wideman, Mr. John Eby, and Mr. Jacob Samad. Also in attendance were Mr. Marion Haynes, legal counsel, and Department of City Planning staff: Ms. Katherine Keough-Jurs, Mr. Felix Bere, Ms. Caroline Kellam, Mr. James Weaver, Ms. Stacey Hoffman, Mr. Jared Ellis, Mr. Andy Juengling, Ms. Samantha McLean, Ms. Kira Palmer, and Ms. Jeanetta Anderson. Mr. Stallworth called the meeting to order and invited everyone to join in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Haynes performed the swearing in of new City Planning Commissioner Mr. Jacob Samad. Consent Agenda – Legislative James Weaver presented Item 1, a report and recommendation on a proposed aerial easement over Providence Street in the West End. The Department of City Planning staff recommended approval. The Commission adopted the staff’s recommendations for Item 1 on the Legislative Discussion Agenda. Mr. Eby made the motion, which Mr. Juech seconded. Aye: Ms. Wideman, Mr. Juech, Mr. Samad, Mr. Eby, and Mr. Stallworth. Item 2, A report and recommendation on a proposed vacation and sale of a portion of Central Avenue in the West End. The Department of City Planning staff recommended approval. The Commission adopted the staff’s recommendations for Item 2 on the Legislative Discussion Agenda. Ms. Wideman made the motion, which Mr. Juech seconded. Aye: Ms. Wideman, Mr. Juech, Mr. Samad, Mr. Eby, and Mr. Stallworth. 1 Page 4 Discussion Agenda – Legislative James Weaver presented Item 3, a report and recommendation on a proposed Major Amendment to the Concept Plan for Planned Development #83 (PD-83) FC Cincinnati Stadium in the West End. The staff of the Department of City Planning recommended that the City Planning Commission take the following actions: 1) APPROVE a Major Amendment to the Concept Plan for Planned Development #83, FC Cincinnati Stadium, to change the zoning for a portion of Central Avenue and the southeast corner of Wade Street and John Street from RM-0.7 Residential Multi-Family to PD-83 and; 2) APPROVE the Major Amendment to the Concept Plan for Planned Development #83, FC Cincinnati Stadium, as specified on pages 3-4 of the report and; 3) ADOPT the Department of City Planning Findings as detailed on page 5 of the report. Ms. Wideman asked if the applicants were required to return to the City Planning Commission for the approval of the project’s second phase after making an agreement with the Cincinnati Ballet about a parking lot. Mr. Weaver replied that if the applicants intended to change the Concept Plan, that a Major Amendment would be necessary. Mr. Juech thanked the Department of City Planning staff for their time spent on the project. He also commended the FCC project team for their work. Mr. Stallworth asked Mr. Juech to list the other team members from the City who were involved on the project. Mr. Juech listed each department and their level of commitment. Brian Garry asked for a full report on the detrimental effects that the zone change would have on the tenants that still resided in the building adjacent to the stadium purchased by FCC. He asked that the Commission vote against the proposed zone change. Mona Jenkins, Director of Development and Operations for the Homeless Coalition and a leader of the Mass Action for Black Liberation, spoke about health concern issues such as dust, noise, and the lighting around the demolition of old buildings and the construction of new ones. She asked that the Commissioners vote against the zone change until the remaining tenants find new safe and affordable housing. Kim Dillard, great-niece of Mary Page, expressed the difficulty involved in finding housing for her aunt. She asked that the demolition of the any surrounding buildings be delayed until all tenants move out of the building purchased by FCC. Dalton King, Cincinnati Homeless Coalition member, said that the FCC team should wait to begin construction around the area homes until all residents moved from the building. 2 Page 5 John Schrider, with Legal Aid Society representing tenants of Wade and Central Avenues, said that resident displacement was occurring in the West End of Cincinnati. He asked what the City, Port Authority, FCC, and the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority’s plans were to prevent displacement. He also reaffirmed the demolition concerns of the tenants and asked the Commissioners to consider all factors before approving the proposed zone change. Mr. Stallworth stated that the City Planning Commission had taken a stance to ensure that developers address the shortage of affordable public housing. Crystal Lane, a Central Avenue resident, said that the FCC stadium blocked area streets limiting resident access. She stated that there had been no changes since her contract was signed with the officials. She stated that it was difficult to find suitable housing and that the provisions in the contract prohibited her from looking in areas other than the West End where that was a shortage. Mr. Stallworth asked her if she could discuss the terms of the agreement she signed with FCC and if she was happy that she signed. Ms. Lane responded that she was not happy and that portions of the agreement were not kept by FCC. Willie Frazier, a resident of Wade Street, said that it could take another 6 months to a year to find housing. He asked that the deadline to move out be changed to allow time to find an affordable place to live. Alexis Kidd, Executive Director of Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses, said that a West End Housing Study had just been completed. She explained that the study found that 44 percent of area residents were threatened with displacement and she said that there was a need for affordable housing to be created to support the community. Mr. Stallworth asked Ms. Kidd to explain the involvement between her organization and the Port Authority. Ms. Kidd responded that a clause within the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) specified a requirement for the Port Authority to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses organization. The relationship allowed her organization to have their voices heard about projects that came to their neighborhood and allowed the Port Authority to hold property purchases for thoughtful development. Mr. Juech recognized the important work of the Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses organization. Tom Tepe, attorney with KMK Law representing FC Cincinnati, said that the tenants and the FCC officials opted to enforce the confidentiality of each signed settlement agreement. He said that the document was executed by eight tenants and they intended to abide by the terms for the remaining four tenants who had not found housing. He that there were special provisions in the agreement that addressed the issue of unavailability of relocation housing for the tenants. Mr. Stallworth asked if the additional resources were still available. Jim Benedict with Government Strategies Group answered that there were third-party agencies identified as potential resources to aid the tenants not provided directly by FCC.

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