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Hilliard Sustainability Planing ideal for redevelopment. There are a number of different ways the Citycould develop this site. One possibility is a mixed-use entertainment districtwhich could serve as a large regional draw getting visitors from all overthe Columbus region. The site could also be geared more towards seniorresidents who find walkable amenities attractive and necessary. This wouldfurther help the City fulfill its goals of being a community desirable by allages and lifestyles. The final consideration is simply developing the site witha mix of apartments and condominiums, office and first floor retail.As seen in Map 3.9, the site is located northwest of the intersection of theabandoned railroad right-of-way and Cemetery Road. What makes this areaparticularly attractive for a mixed-use development is the fact that it frontsone of Hilliard’s busiest commercial arteries and is within the Old HilliardDistrict. Redeveloping this site would also set the precedent of mixed-usedevelopment near the intersection of Cemetery Road and Main Streetwhich functions as an important crossroads in Hilliard. This would be a drasticchange from an area currently populated with low density commercialuses.Currently this 4.95-acre site has three different owners. 116 In the aggregatethese three property owners paid $1.36 million for the properties. 117 However,these sales transactions occurred between 2003-2007 meaning thatthe price to purchase all these properties up would likely be more. 118The steps in this recommendation are laid out in a manner to ease the Cityinto creating mixed-used, compact developments. To achieve this, the “B-6”Old Hilliard zoning district should be modified and a new mixed-use districtshould be created to encourage this type of development. Finally, the Cityshould create a form-based zoning code for the four focus areas.Short Term (1-3 years)» The “B-6” Old Hilliard zoning district should be modified toallow two-family, multi-family dwellings, mixed occupancy,and entertainment uses as permitted uses rather thanconditional uses. Also, the current procedure for mixedoccupancy, which requires re-approval every time the useratiochanges, should be removed for the Old Hilliard zoningdistrict. Parties responsible: Hilliard’s City Planner and LawDirector. Cost: This would be a minor change to the zoningordinance and would require City Council’s approval, takingapproximately 10 staff hours to prepare the modifications.The entire process from rewriting the zoning changes tofinal approval from City Council would take nine months.Medium Term (3-5 years)» Begin developing mixed-use projects and other infillprojects according to the mixed-used district (referencedearlier in the Neighborhood Center Developmentrecommendation) to the Retired Railroad Corridor, I-270Corridor, and possibly the Old Hilliard district. However, theCity should first look to redeveloping the 4.95 industrialsite in the Old Hilliard district as an impactful mixed-usedevelopment. The City can choose to apply the mixed-usedistrict to the Old Hilliard district in developing the project.But this is not essential since the zoning modifications tothe Old Hilliard district already accommodate mix-usesand denser development adequately. Parties responsible:Collaborated effort between city planner, building division,and city council. Cost: Approximately $1.5 million inacquiring existing property on the site. Other undeterminedECON. EXECUTIVELAND DEV. USESOCIAL SUMMARY& URBAN EQ.ECOLOGY73
Hilliard Sustainability PlanECON. EXECUTIVELAND USE DEV.SOCIAL SUMMARY& URBAN EQ.ECOLOGYCitycosts may exist to update infrastructure and enticedevelopers.Long Term (5-10 years)» NoneParks and Public SpacesFigure 3.7: Comparison of Parkland in Central Ohio CitiesPopulationParkland (Municipalparks only)Acres ofparklandRatio(acresper 1,000residents)Parkland (Municipalparks, nearby MetroParksAcres ofparklandRatio(acresper 1,000residents)Dublin 41,093 1,000 24 2,037 50Gahanna 33,224 631 19 - -Grove City 31,537 565 18 - -Worthington 13,314 221 17 1,380* 104Westerville 36,361 559 15 1,444 40Hilliard 28,697 331 11 2,228* 78Reynoldsburg 33,657 275 8 918 27Upper Arlington 33,686 172 5 - -*Metro Parks within or near to city limitsNote: This analysis does not include land owned and maintained by localschool districtsFigure 3.8: Survey Results for Diversity of Park FacilitiesRate Most ImportantWalking or multipurpose trails 1.56 66.7% (12 people)Sports facilities 2.33 16.7% (3 people)Natural preserves with viewing areas 2.56 16.7% (3 people)Parks shelters and/or picnic areas 3.32 5.3% (1 person)Note: The survey asked people to rank the importance of the parkamenities with 1 being the most important and 7 being the leastimportant.» Source: Online Survey, The Ohio State UniversityPark accessibility, the amount of parkland available to each resident,and the diversity of park amenities are all important factorsto build a more sustainable community. As discussed in the Indicatorssection, accessible parkland promotes physical activity andimproves the health of the community. The following recommendationsare provided to continually improve these aspects of Hilliard’s parksand public spaces.Recommendation: Increase the amount of parkland to create more publicspace for each resident and provide a greater diversity of amenities inpublic parks.Currently in Hilliard there are 11.5 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.This is relatively low compared to the other cities in Central Ohio. However,calculating the surrounding metro parks, Hilliard has 78 acres of parklandper 1,000 residents which is relatively high compared to other Central Ohiocities as listed in Figure 3.7. Therefore, Hilliard is not lacking access to largerparks and increasing the number of smaller neighborhood parks may bethe next step towards improving park access in Hilliard.In addition, our survey of residents and public input during the developmentof the Comprehensive Plan indicated a desire for more programs,activities and amenities in the parks. 119 The Land Use and Urban Ecology74» Source: Hilliard Comprehensive Plan
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