This morning, the Board of Elections held a hearing on the City's protest to determine whether the Proposed Ordinance would be on or off the November ballot. The vote by the Board was tied 2-2. The Committee supporting the Proposed Ordinance requested that Brad Sinnott, 1 of the 4 voting members of the Board of... Continue Reading →
Reminder: Board of Elections’ Hearing on City’s Protest to Proposed Green Space Ordinance is Friday August 24, 2018 at 10:30AM – PLAN TO ATTEND!
The Board of Elections' hearing on the City's Protest to the Proposed Green Space Ordinance (and the Response to the City's Protest) is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, August 24, 2018 at 10:30AM at the Board of Elections' offices located at 1700 Morse Road. The hearing is open to the public. Encouraging all to attend to see... Continue Reading →
The Trouble With The City’s Protest of the Proposed Ordinance
Although the City certified the Proposed Ordinance to the Franklin County Board of Elections, it also filed a Protest, lodging objections in an effort to keep the Proposed Ordinance off the November ballot. The Board of Elections will hear the City's Protest, as well as the Response filed to it, on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 10:30AM.... Continue Reading →
The Motivation Behind the Proposed Green Space Ordinance
Elected and Unelected Officials Are Ignoring City Code, Precedent and the Priorities Set by the Community for Grandview Heights' Future. Redefining the City's green space was identified as No. 8 on the List of Priorities for the Future of the City at the November 17, 2017 Leadership Conference held by the City: But every action taken... Continue Reading →
What Will The Proposed Ordinance Do?
The Proposed Ordinance does the following things: Redraws The Boundaries To Protect More Green From Overdevelopment Redraws the boundaries of the Green Space by increasing the existing 100 foot no build zone on private property so no new homes or garages can be built any closer to Goodale Boulevard than the homes that currently exist. This... Continue Reading →
Aesthetic Review Approval of the Plans for 980 Elmwood Contrary to Code, Design Guidelines, and Precedent
This is the south (Goodale Boulevard) view of the home the owners of 980 Elmwood propose to build on a lot created in April, 2017 on the edge of the Green Space. The plans were submitted to the City's Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for aesthetic review approval on August 8, 2018, and are different... Continue Reading →
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