Hilltop Plan Amendment
DRAFT Text Recommendations Survey

Directions: The following are the draft Hilltop Plan Amendment recommendations for land use and urban design.
Please indicate if you agree with the recommendation and add any comments you may have. 
Please take the time to answer the questions that are of most interest to you, you are not required to answer all the questions. 
The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Broad St (from Whitethorne Ave west to railroad underpass): Neighborhood-scale mixed use (retail, office, multi-family) is recommended. The intersections of Broad St and Westgate Ave; Broad St and Powell Ave; and Broad St and Wheatland Ave may serve as mixed use redevelopment opportunities.
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Great Western Shopping Ctr Area (NE and NW corners of Broad St/Wilson Rd): Community-scale mixed use (retail, office and multi-family) is recommended with possible infill of additional retail, office, or multifamily. On the northeast corner, also consider development of small medical office buildings along the Wilson Rd frontage, encouraging medical offices as infill while preserving portions of the existing commercial strip.
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Westland Mall Area (Broad St/I-270): Regional-scale mixed use (retail, office, multi-family) is recommended. This area is not within the city of Columbus and is subject to the regulatory guidance of Franklin County. Improve access and connections to the surrounding neighborhood. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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Recommendation A4: 

Broad St from Phillipi Rd west to I-270: Regional-scale mixed use (retail, office, multi-family) is recommended. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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Sullivant Ave, east of Wilson Rd: Neighborhood-scale mixed use (single family, multifamily, office, retail) is recommended in addition to limiting retail to existing sites. Additional retail, if considered, should occur at major intersections.
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North Hilltop, east of Wilson Rd, north of railroad tracks: Support existing mix of land uses, with the portion east of Hague Ave primarily light manufacturing. Limit retail to locations of existing retail on Hague Ave. As opportunities arise, enhance buffering and screening (landscaping) to minimize potential conflicts and protect the streams with a buffer, as shown on the DRAFT Land Use Map.
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North of Broad Street: Support mix of existing land uses with Medium Density Mixed residential as the primary land use. Protect the streams with a buffer, as shown as opportunities arise. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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Wilson Rd corridor, north of railroad tracks: Community commercial uses are recommended. Medium Density Mixed residential for the vacant property to the immediate east of the commercial corridor at Wilson and Fisher roads is recommended as a transition to the single family to the east.
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Southeast corner of Wilson Rd and Valleyview Dr (northern half of Greater Western Shopping Center): Employment Center uses are recommended. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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Northwest quadrant of the Sullivant Ave and Wilson Rd intersection: Support continued mix of current land uses. Limit retail to existing retail locations. Existing light manufacturing sites should continue as light manufacturing or office related uses. Light manufacturing, office, or flex office should also be considered for existing retail sites. As opportunities arise, utilize buffering and screening (landscaping) to minimize potential conflicts between land uses. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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Apartments on Georgesville Rd, south of Westland Mall: Regional-scale mixed use (retail, office, multi-family) is recommended as a possible redevelopment opportunity and should be redeveloped following appropriate guidelines in the Plan Amendment, as well as under the regulatory guidance of Franklin County. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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Vacant commercial property at Briggs Rd and Bronwyne Ave: Support neighborhood-scale mixed use, office, smaller scale multi-family (townhouse style), or single family.
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High density multi-family uses should be located on Broad St and Sullivant and follow the density recommendations given below. These density recommendations are to be used as general guidelines. Each development should be judged on its own merits and must consider the specific site and the site context (adjacent uses and development pattern). Some developments may merit a higher density, but specific rationale for support of such higher density should be provided: - Residential densities along Broad St should range from 16-45 dwelling units per acre. - Residential densities along Sullivant Ave should range from 16-24 dwelling units per acre. - Proposals that include the highest end of the density ranges should include structured parking and be located at primary intersections and particularly scrutinized in regard to their contribution to street level activity, relationship to adjacent neighborhoods, building materials, and architecture.
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Area generally to the south of Briggs Road: Low-Medium Density residential development is recommended. Enhance or create road, pedestrian and/or bicycle connections between neighborhoods and parks when possible. Create stream buffers if opportunities arise. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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Farmland on Briggs Rd: Support existing use of crop farmland. In the event farming ceases, support single-family Low-Medium Density residential with connections to surrounding neighborhoods and existing street grid where possible. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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The area south of Clime Rd contains significant natural resources - streams, mature tree stands, etc. These resources should be protected through such techniques as sensitive site design and establishment of no-disturb easements. It is recognized that these conservation practices may impact potential development densities.
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The land use emphasis for industrial areas should continue to be employment based. Appropriate specific uses include light industrial, research and development, laboratories, warehouse distribution, and flex office space.
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W. Broad from Phillipi Rd to Soldano Blvd: While the existing commercial retail along West Broad Street is recognized, conversion to Employment Center uses consistent with urban design guidelines in the plan is recommended over time, contingent upon the purchase of the entire site to be converted to Employment Center uses as a whole. The purpose of the Employment Center designation is to focus commercial retail at the intersection of Broad St and Wilson Rd and at Broad St and I-270. (SEE the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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The vacant Delphi site (W. Broad & Georgesville): Employment Center uses including but not limited to: business and professional offices, technology park clusters, research and development, light industrial operations, and visitor service establishments are recommended. See the DRAFT Land Use Map for more detail)
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The amount of impervious surfaces should be minimized in order to reduce stormwater flow and rates, and to facilitate stormwater infiltration.
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The natural corridors include the tributaries and streams of Greater Hilltop. Natural features within these areas should be preserved and enhanced over time as greenways and considered for acquisition. Stream buffers should be established according the stream corridor protection zone provisions defined in the city of Columbus Stormwater Drainage Manual. Streams that are currently diverted through culverts should be considered for daylighting as part of redevelopment of the site where economically feasible. This would both be a green approach to stormwater management and an attractive feature for a development.
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Consider the development of additional commercial overlay  designations: - Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO) or Community Commercial Overlay (CCO) on portions of Broad St (not currently in an overlay). - UCO may be appropriate for key intersections on Sullivant Ave. - Regional Commercial Overlay (RCO) may be appropriate for Wilson Rd. +View full size image.
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Until such time that an overlay may be implemented, the following guidelines should be utilized in the review of development applications: - A consistent level of detailing and finish should be provided for all sides of a building (four-sided architecture). - Front elevations for retail buildings should be divided into increments to mimic traditional storefronts, consist of 50% or more glass windows at the street level and utilize a variety of treatments and human scale details. - Signs are recommended to be placed and sized on buildings such that they area in keeping with the scale and size of the building facades and general streetscape so as not to obscure or interfere with architectural lines and details. - Freeway, pole signs, billboards, sign benches roof signs, larger overhanging signs, LED and other such electronic or digital signs, or excessively large signs that interfere with visual character are discouraged. - Buildings should be designed to address the street and enhance the pedestrian experience. Examples include the use of outdoor dining areas, transparent windows, or other means that emphasize human-scale design features at the ground floor level. - Buildings should be generally parallel to the street, with the primary facade facing the major street.
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Adjacent parking lots should provide pedestrian connections to better utilize parking spaces in an area where parking is limited.
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New housing design, housing additions and garages should be compatible with adjacent nearby housing design, and measured in terms of similar height and width, setbacks, but does not need to be duplicative of historic style.
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The primary facade of new housing should face the public street.
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Any new garage should be located behind the house if the site is accessed by an available alley. Otherwise, garage door openings facing a frontage should not exceed 40% of the width of the house facade (including the garage).
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Multi-family developments with 20+ units should have more than one building type and/or facade option, providing a variety of facade treatments.
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Housing developed on the primary corridors (Broad St and Sullivant Ave) as multi-family or mixed use/multi-family development should include design treatments such as the use of front stoops and/or porches, having primary building entrances fronting the street, the use of balconies that face the street, small plazas, etc. to ensure they contribute to street life.
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To the extent possible parking should be located to the rear or side of a building.
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Allow parking 2 lots deep on the north or south side of Broad St where there is an existing alleyway if the development adheres to Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO). (West Broad Street Economic Development Strategy.
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Parking lots are recommended to incorporate Low Impact Design (LID) features to minimize their impact on nearby waterways.
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