The City of Hilliard Sustainability Plan
The City of Hilliard Sustainability Plan
The City of Hilliard Sustainability Plan
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>Hilliard</strong> <strong>Sustainability</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>EDSE <strong>Sustainability</strong> AnalysisSocial EquityRecommendation: Adopt an inclusionary zoning ordinance.Inclusionary zoning involves requirements and/or incentives for newdevelopments <strong>of</strong> a particular size to feature a minimum percentage <strong>of</strong> unitsthat should be affordable. Often these requirements <strong>of</strong>fer developers anincentive by permitting them to increase the density <strong>of</strong> their developmentsin exchange for <strong>of</strong>fering a greater share <strong>of</strong> affordable units. This tool isa win-win solution that is attractive for developers while also yieldingsustainable and equitable housing options for the city.Short Term (1-3 years)» <strong>The</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ning and Zoning Commission should conduct anassessment <strong>of</strong> the current housing stock in <strong>Hilliard</strong> to identify wheregaps exist. <strong>The</strong> assessment will determine where limitations existin housing types and price levels. Data on the value <strong>of</strong> propertiescan be pulled from the Franklin County Auditor’s website as apotential starting point. Party responsible: <strong>Hilliard</strong>’s <strong>City</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>nerin coordination with consultants hired to perform the assessment.Cost: Labor <strong>of</strong> any involved staff and/or consultants, approximately10 hours <strong>of</strong> work. Funds will likely be sourced from <strong>Hilliard</strong>’soperating budget.» Explore whether the gaps in the housing stock is a barrier toyoung people moving to <strong>Hilliard</strong>. Consider creative ways to surveykey demographic groups, such as seniors at Ohio StateUniversity, young pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, and children <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hilliard</strong>residents who attend other universities. Party responsible:<strong>Hilliard</strong>’s <strong>City</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ner in coordination with consultants hiredto perform the assessment. Cost: Labor <strong>of</strong> any involved staff:two hours to prepare and post a survey online, 10 hours topromote the survey and solicit participation in the survey,and three hours to analyze the results.» Assess examples <strong>of</strong> inclusionary zoning ordinances thathave worked effectively in communities similar to <strong>Hilliard</strong>and determine which model would be the best fit for<strong>Hilliard</strong>. One suburban city in the Midwest with a successfulinclusionary zoning ordinance that could serve as a model isSt. Charles, Illinois. 62 Party responsible: <strong>Hilliard</strong>’s <strong>City</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>nerin coordination with consultants hired to perform theassessment. Cost: Labor <strong>of</strong> any involved staff: three hoursto identify and read existing ordinances and five hours <strong>of</strong>discussion amongst commission members about the merits<strong>of</strong> the options as they apply to <strong>Hilliard</strong>.» <strong>The</strong> Economic Development Council should begin to talk todevelopers about inclusionary zoning and what they standto gain from a potential exclusionary zoning ordinance.Solicit the feedback <strong>of</strong> these developers and incorporate itinto the zoning language. Parties responsible: <strong>The</strong> EconomicDevelopment Council and the Economic DevelopmentDirector. Cost: Labor <strong>of</strong> any involved staff: five hours tosolicit and meet with developers and two hours to discussfindings amongst Council members.» Draft an inclusionary zoning ordinance and begin theECON. EXECUTIVE DEV.SOCIAL SUMMARY EQ.101
Change language