GRANVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

JANUARY 15, 2011

11:00AM

141 EAST BROADWAY

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Executive Session

              Executive Session under Ohio Revised Code §121.22(G)(1) – to consider the appointment or

              employment of a public official

4.  Adjournment

At its regular meeting on January 5, 2011, the Granville Village Council scheduled a public hearing and request for public comment for January 19, 2011 at 7:30pm in the Granville Village Council Chambers, 141 East Broadway, for the following:

Ordinance No. 01-11, An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 22-2010 to Provide for Adjustments to the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 and to Revising Sums for Operating Expenses Related to the Opera House Park Improvement Fund 

This ordinance would amend the 2011 annual budget to establish a new Opera House Park Improvement fund.  This fund is being established due to accept the donation received by the Village from the Hubert and Oese Robinson Foundation which was being donated specifically for the beautification of the Opera House Park.

Ordinance No. 02-11, An Ordinance to Amend Section 1162.02 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville, Ohio Pertaining to Application for Demolition Permits 

This ordinance would amend the current language in Section 1162.02 which requires notice to be sent certified mail or by personal service to sending mail by certificate of mail or by personal service, the same at the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning and Building Appeal.  An additional language change is in regard to the fifteen days notice prior to a meeting and a submittal deadline of three weeks to the existing current deadlines of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning and Building Appeal.  These amendments are to make the process for submittal to the Planning Commission consistent for all applications, in addition to consistency of public notices, and actions taken by both the Planning Commission and Village Council. 

Ordinance No. 03-11, An Ordinance to Amend Section 1143.04 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville, Ohio Pertaining to Application for the Review Procedure

This ordinance would amend the current language in Section 1162.02 which requires notice to be sent certified mail or by personal service to sending mail by certificate of mail or by personal service, the same at the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning and Building Appeal.  An additional language change is in regard to the ten days notice to adjoining property owners and a ten day notice in a newspaper of general circulation to a to the same submittal requirements that currently exist for the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning and Building Appeal.  These amendments are to make the process for submittal to the Planning Commission consistent for all applications, in addition to consistency of public notices, and actions taken by both the Planning Commission and Village Council.

All legislation is available for review at the Village Offices during regular business hours, which are normally 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Village Offices are located at 141 East Broadway.

The Granville Village Council adopted the following legislation at the January 5, 2011 regular meeting:

Ordinance No. 28-10, An Ordinance to Permit the Demolition of a One-and-One-Half Story Detached Accessory Structure at 219 West Broadway

This ordinance authorizes the demolition of an existing one-and-one-half story, detached, accessory structure located at 219 West Broadway.  The Planning Commission has reviewed the request for the demolition and recommended that it be approved.  The property owners also submitted an architectural review request to the Planning Commission for a new one  story accessory structure to be constructed in the same general location as the existing structure.  The Granville Historical Society has reviewed the building and has no objection to granting the demolition permit.  The property owner will be required to provide a surety bond in the amount of $31,596 to guarantee the removal of the structure.

Ordinance No. 25-10, An Ordinance to Adopt Chapter 1199 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville, Ohio, Pertaining to Erosion and Sediment Control

This ordinance establishes standards within the zoning code for erosion and sediment control.  The ordinance was provided to the Village by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and is required to be adopted in order to meet our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.  The NPDES permit states that the Village “shall develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from small MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 6111) and the Clean Water Act.” 

Resolution No. 11-01, A Resolution Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Contract with the Licking County Board of Commissioners for Reimbursement of Legal Counsel for Indigent Defendants for the Village of Granville, Licking County, Ohio

This resolution continues a current contract with the Licking County Board of Commissioners that authorizes the State Public Defenders office to reimburse the Village for legal fees associated with the representation of indigent defendants. 

All legislation is available for review at the Village Offices during regular business hours, which are normally 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Village Offices are located at 141 East Broadway.

Notice of Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the Old Colony Burying Ground Union Cemetery will hold a Regular Meeting at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Granville Village offices in Granville, Ohio.

James F. Patin, Jr. - Clerk/Treasurer

VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING      

At its regular meeting on December 1, 2010, the Granville Village Council scheduled a public hearing and request for public comment for December 15, 2010 at 7:30pm in the Granville Village Council Chambers, 141 East Broadway, for the following:

Ordinance No. 22-10, An Ordinance to Make Appropriations for Current Expenses and Other  Expenditures of the Village of Granville, State of Ohio, During the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011 

This ordinance would establish the appropriations for the Village operations and capital improvement projects for 2011.

Ordinance No. 23-10, An Ordinance to Adopt Chapter 1197 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville, Ohio Pertaining to Comprehensive Stormwater Management

This ordinance would establish standards within the zoning code for comprehensive stormwater management.  The ordinance was provided to the Village by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and is required to be adopted in order to meet our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.  The NPDES permit states that the Village “shall develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from small MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 6111) and the Clean Water Act.”

Ordinance No. 24-10, An Ordinance to Adopt Chapter 1198 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville, Ohio Pertaining to Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control 

This ordinance would establish standards within the zoning code for illicit discharge and illegal connection control.  The ordinance was provided to the Village by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and is required to be adopted in order to meet our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.  The NPDES permit states that the Village “shall develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from small MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 6111) and the Clean Water Act.” 

Ordinance No. 25-10, An Ordinance to Adopt Chapter 1199 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville, Ohio Pertaining to Erosion and Sediment Control

This ordinance would establish standards within the zoning code for erosion and sediment control.  The ordinance was provided to the Village by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and is required to be adopted in order to meet our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.  The NPDES permit states that the Village “shall develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from small MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 6111) and the Clean Water Act.”

Ordinance No. 26-10, An Ordinance to Create an Opera House Park Improvement Fund

This ordinance would establish an Opera House Park Improvement fund for a donation from the Hubert and Oese Robinson Foundation in conjunction with the Granville Lifestyle Museum.  The monies received from this donation have been designated for the beautification of the downtown area.  The donor has requested that the funds be used for improvements to the Opera House Park.

Ordinance No. 27-10, An Ordinance to Regulate the Repair and Replacement of Certain Non-Conforming Structures in the Village

This ordinance would amend sections 1149.07 and 1149.08 of the Village of Granville Codified Ordinances to clarify and modify the current regulations regarding alterations, repairs, maintenance and replacement of structures within the Village whose use currently differs from existing permitted uses in any zoning district.  The amendment would allow for alterations, repairs, maintenance and replacement of structures based on specific regulations as outlined in the ordinance. 

All legislation is available for review at the Village Offices during regular business hours, which are normally 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Village Offices are located at 141 East Broadway.

PUBLIC NOTICE - VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE

The Granville Village Council adopted the following legislation at the December 1, 2010 regular meeting:

Resolution No. 10-47, A Resolution to Accept a Gift from the Hubert and Oese Robinson, the Granville Lifestyle Museum, to the Tree and Landscape Commission for Use at Opera House Park

This resolution accepts a financial donation from the Granville Lifestyle Museum in the name of Hubert and Oese Robinson.  The executor of the Hubert and Oese Robinson Foundation, Rick Price, contacted Mayor Melissa Hartfield regarding a donation of money from the H. R. Robinson Foundation.  It was requested by the donor that the monies be applied directly towards a beautification project in the downtown area.  Through discussion with the Mayor and Village staff, Mr. Price determined that the donation should be applied specifically to the beautification of Opera House Park.

All legislation is available for review at the Village Offices during regular business hours, which are normally 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Village Offices are located at 141 East Broadway.

PUBLIC NOTICE - VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE

The Granville Village Council adopted the following legislation at the November 17, 2010 regular meeting:

Ordinance No. 20-10, An Ordinance to Amend Section 303.03(b)(3) of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville to Establish a 35mph Speed Limit on Lancaster Road and River Road, and Declaring an Emergency

This ordinance was initiated to bring the newly annexed roadways of Lancaster Road and River Road into compliance with Village code. State law and Village Code provide that the speed limit on through roads located outside the business district should be 35 miles per hour.  The ordinance establishes a 35mph speed limit on the portion of Lancaster and River Roads in the Village effective immediately upon passage.  This ordinance was adopted as an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the Municipality 

Resolution No. 10-46, A Resolution to Reconfirm the Adoption of a Scenic Byway Management Plan through the State of Ohio Department of Transportation

This resolution reconfirms Council commitment to securing the adoption of a scenic byway management plan from the State of Ohio Department of Transportation.  In conjunction with Granville Township and the Licking County Commissioners, the Village Council is requesting that ODOT reconsider the previously submitted plan that was denied in August 2010.  The plan was originally prepared for the Village and Granville Township as part of the update to the Comprehensive Plan.   The plan identifies roads that possess intrinsic qualities of an archaeological, cultural, historical, recreational or scenic nature; and over 40 miles of roads in the Village and Township may be eligible for scenic byway status.  The proposed scenic byways include all or portions of Loudon Street, Burg Street, State Route 661, Hankinson Road, Cambria Mill Road, Welsh Hills Road, State Route 16/Old Columbus Road, Silver Street, State Route 37 and Broadway/Newark-Granville Road.  Broadway/Newark-Granville Road runs through the center of the Village and provides the physical and historical connection that links the proposed byways into several loops radiating from the center of the Village.  The Ohio Scenic Byway program promotes appreciation for and the enjoyment of roads that have retained a special character.  It is an honorary program that does not place any specific burden on property owners along the roads.  Rather, it provides a framework for preserving and promoting the special character of the roads for enjoyment by the public.

LEGISLATION NOT ENACTED  

Ordinance No. 18-10, An Ordinance to Amend Section 1159.02 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville to Allow Two-Family and Multi-Family Residential Uses as Conditional Uses in the Village Business District  

The Village Council reversed the Planning Commission’s decision regarding Ordinance No. 18-10.  With Council’s decision, Ordinance No. 18-10 to amend the zoning code Section 1159.02 to allow two-family and multi-family residential uses as conditional uses will not be enacted.

All legislation is available for review at the Village Offices during regular business hours, which are normally 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Village Offices are located at 141 East Broadway.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS - CANCELLED

The Village of Granville Board of Zoning and Building Appeals will hear the following application at its meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers, 141 East Broadway:

Note:  The application listed under New Business is “open to the public” but is not a "public hearing.” The only individuals who are permitted to speak at these hearings are those individuals who are the actual “parties” to the matter. The following persons or their attorneys are considered to be parties: the applicant, the owner of the property that is the subject of the application, the owner of property that is adjacent or contiguous to that property that is the subject of the application, and any other person who claims that a direct, present injury or prejudice will occur to a personal property right if the application is approved or denied.

 New Business:

            Application #2010-171, submitted by Kevin Reiner for the property located at 219 West Broadway.  The request is for review and approval of variances, in order to construct a detached accessory structure, as follows:

1)  To reduce the western and eastern side yard setbacks from ten (10') feet to eight (8') feet; and

2) To increase the maximum lot coverage from fifty (50%) percent to fifty-seven (57%) percent.

The property is zoned Village Residential District (VRD) and is located in the Architectural Review Overlay District (AROD).    

            The meeting is open to the public.  For more information, please visit the Village Planning Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 141 East Broadway or call 587-0707.

PUBLIC NOTICE - VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE

The Granville Village Council adopted the following legislation at the November 3, 2010 regular meeting:

Ordinance No. 19-10, An Ordinance to Permit the Demolition of a Single Story, Detached, One-Car Garage Structure Located at 335 West Elm Street

This ordinance authorizes the demolition of an existing single story, detached, one-car garage located at 335 West Elm Street.  The Planning Commission has reviewed the request for the demolition and recommended that it be approved.  The property owners also submitted an architectural review request to the Planning Commission for a new one-and-one-half story, two-car, detached garage to be constructed in the same location as the existing garage.  The Granville Historical Society has reviewed the building and has no objection to granting the demolition permit.  The property owner will be required to provide a surety bond in the amount of $3,500 to guarantee the removal of the structure.

Ordinance No. 20-10, An Ordinance to Amend Section 505.01 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville to Establish a Leash Law in the Downtown Area

This ordinance amends the Village Code, Section 505.01, to implement a leash law in the downtown area of the Village.  The ordinance requires all dogs entering upon any public or private property in the downtown Granville to be securely restrained by a leash and under full and complete control by a person of suitable age.  For the purposes of this law, downtown Granville is defined as:  properties on East Broadway from Main Street to Granger Street, properties on North Prospect Street from Broadway to College Street, properties on South Prospect Street from Broadway to Elm Street, and properties on Main Street from College Street to the TJ Evans Trail.

Resolution No. 10-45, A Resolution to Appoint Alison R. Terry as Acting Manager of the Village of Granville and Establish the Acting Village Manager’s Salary for 2010

This resolution appoints Alison Terry as the Acting Village Manager until December 31, 2010 with a compensation level of $75 per business day.

All legislation is available for review at the Village Offices during regular business hours, which are normally 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Village Offices are located at 141 East Broadway.

Mollie Prasher, Clerk of Council

VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING      

At its regular meeting on November 3, 2010, the Granville Village Council scheduled a public hearing and request for public comment for November 17, 2010 at 7:30pm in the Granville Village Council Chambers, 141 East Broadway, for the following:

Ordinance No. 18-10, An Ordinance to Amend Section 1159.02 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville to Permit Two-Family and Multi-Family Residential Uses as Conditional Uses in the Village Business District

This ordinance would amend the Village Business District zoning regulations consistent with a recommendation from the Planning Commission.  Terra Nova Partners, LLC submitted a proposed amendment to the zoning code that would expand the conditional uses allowed within the Village Business District zoning classification to include two-family and multi-family residential uses.  Although Terra Nova Partners submitted the request in support of their interest in developing the property at 384 East Broadway, the proposed amendment would apply to all properties within the Village Business District.  The Planning Commission recommended to Village Council that the proposed amendment be approved with the following qualifications:  two-family and multi-family residential uses would be allowed as Conditional Uses within the Village Business District, but within the core business district two-family and multi-family residential uses would be allowed only on the upper floors of structures and only when the first floor of the same structure is designated for a commercial use.  The core business district was defined as East Broadway, on the north and south sides of the street from Main Street to Pearl Street, North and South Prospect Streets on the west and east sides of the street from College Street to Elm Street, and South Main Street from Broadway to Elm Street. 

Ordinance No. 21-10, An Ordinance to Amend Section 333.03(b)(3) of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville to Establish a 35mph Speed Limit on Lancaster Road and River Road

This ordinance would amend Section 333.03(b)(3) of the Village Code to reduce the speed limit on the portion of Lancaster Road and River Road that was included in the recent annexation to the Village.  The speed zone would be reduced from 45mph and 55mph respectively to 35mph, bringing the speed limit into compliance.

All legislation is available for review at the Village Offices during regular business hours, which are normally 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Village Offices are located at 141 East Broadway.

Mollie Prasher, Clerk of Council