BY: Councilmember McGowan

RESOLUTION NO. 08-05

A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A SCENIC BYWAY MANAGEMENT PLAN

WHEREAS, as part of the process of updating the Granville Comprehensive Plan, a Scenic Byway Management Plan was drafted by the Benjamin D. Rickey Company under contract to Granville Township; and

WHEREAS, the plan identifies roads that possess intrinsic qualities of an archaeological, cultural, historical, recreational, or scenic nature; and

WHEREAS, over forty miles of roads in the Village and Township have been identified as potentially eligible for scenic byway status; and

WHEREAS, the development of a Scenic Byway Management Plan and its review and acceptance by the Ohio Department of Transportation is the next step in the scenic byway designation process; and

WHEREAS, scenic byway designation is a program that promotes appreciation for and enjoyment of roads that have retained a special character. It is an honorary program that does not place any specific burden on the property owners along the roads. Rather, it provides a framework for identifying, documenting, preserving, and promoting the special character of the individual roads for the enjoyment by the community and the general public; and

WHEREAS, the goals of the Scenic Byway program are:

- To enhance and preserve the cultural and natural resources along the routes;
- To increase awareness and appreciation for the byways through interpretation;
- To encourage use of the byways by residents and visitors utilizing motorized and non-motorized modes of transportation; and
- To encourage economic and recreational development that enhances rather than detracts from the intrinsic qualities of the byways.   

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the Village Granville, Ohio, that:

Section 1. It hereby adopts the Scenic Byway Management Plan.

Section 2. The Clerk of Council shall notify the Fiscal Officer of Granville Township that the Village has adopted the plan.

Section 3. The Village, along with Granville Township, shall proceed to implement the plan after approval by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
 
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon passage.

Passed this 16th day of January, 2008.