Establishing Overlay Zoning Districts

The Great Circle Overlay District GCOD

The Test Track Overlay District TTOD

Russell Family Overlay District RFOD

Landscape Requirements

Property Maintenance Requirements

Districts Established; Map; General Regulations

Nonconforming Uses

Adult Entertainment Facilities

A-1 Conservation District

A-2 Agricultural District

R-S Suburban Residence District

R-1 Single-Family Residence District

R-2 General Residence District

R-3 Multi-Residence District

R-3-C Condominium District

R-1-S Single-Family Residence District

R-4 Townhouse and Zero Lot Line Residence District

B-1 Limited Business District

B-2 Neighborhood Business District

B-3 General Business District

M-1 Light Manufacturing District

M-2 General Manufacturing District

MPH Mobile Home Park District

Performance Standards

Off-Street Parking and Loading

Motels and Motor Hotels

Signs

Service Stations; Parking Garages and Parking Areas

Planned Unit Development District

Planned Industrial Districts

Community Development Projects

Neighborhood and Community Development Centers

Private Swimming Pools

Extraction of Minerals and Disposal of Residue Resulting from Extraction Processes

Lots of Record

Height Modifications

Yard and Frontage Modifications In R Districts

Yard Projections In R Districts

Private Sanitary Facilities

House and Building Numbering

Open Space and Recreation

Special Purpose Flood Damage Reduction

Heath City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1131

The Great Circle Overlay District GCOD

1131.01 HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

(a) Since the very early 1800's it has been recognized that the ancient Native-American Neward Earthworks, located in Heath and nearby Newark, Ohio represent invaluable historic significance found only in a small number of Ohio River Valley sites. These sites have been passed on to the Ohio History Connection, formerly the Ohio Historical Society, for study and preservation. In cooperation with the National Park Service, these sites have been submitted and are currently being evaluated for inclusion by UNESCO to the World Heritage list. Such inclusion would place these Ohio sites on par with such other National and World Historic Landmarks as found in the Mission District of San Antonio, Texas, highlighted by The Alamo.

(b) The earthworks are attributed to the Hopewell civilization dating to the period 100 B.C. to A.D. 400. As recognized in the Ohio History Connection publication The Newark Earthworks, head archaeologist Dr. Bradley Leper notes that these represent the largest connected set of geometric earthworks ever built. It is a treasure to the people of Ohio that the Great Circle Mound remains largely intact and undeveloped.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

1131.02 DESIGNATION CRITERIA.

The proposed Overlay District is located in Heath and Newark within a 1,500-foot radius of the center of the Great Circle Mound with the following coordinates, Ohio State Plane Coordinate System, Ohio South Zone [Northing: 743391.904, Easting: 1987788.516], [Lat: 40º02'27.56"N, Long: 82º25'52.00"W]. The purpose of the District is to recognize and protect the field of view, or Viewshed, from within the site. The circular mounds serve to obstruct a certain amount of outer perimeter sight-line, however; this District establishes maximum heights for future improvements in the areas surrounding the Great Circle.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

1131.03 APPLICATION.

This Overlay District is included in the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Heath as a special and unique protection area. Currently, the surrounding 1,500-foot radius is represented by three zoning designations as follows:

(a) An (R-1) Single Family Residential District, the Southgate subdivision, located west and southwest of the Great Circle. Currently, these homes are all one story construction, with an average height of approximately 16 feet, well under the maximum allowable of 30 feet per current zoning.

(b) A (B-3) General Business District, located on both sides of S.R. 79 to the south and southeast. The general business district has one adjacent Giant Eagle store that approximates 40 feet in height in one small central area, well under the current zonings allowable height of 50 feet. However there is a visual screen of pine trees on the NW corner of that store. The remainder of the store and the adjacent stores approximate heights up to 26 feet.

(c) The (M-2) General Manufacturing District, located due east along S.R. 79 and north of Hopewell Dr., has the Matthews Ford Dealership and the former Meritor Plant, each having approximate heights of 26 feet, well within the maximum allowable zoning height of 50 feet.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

1131.04 VIEWSHED DISTRICT DESCRIPTION.

The proposed height restrictions for development or redevelopment would be as described in the following chart, based upon the existing ground elevations:

(a) The Residential Zoning District shall be permitted to have an allowable height of the existing conditions as constructed, with a maximum allowable height for redevelopment, renovations, or additions of 16 feet.

(b) The Business District shall have an allowable height of the existing conditions as constructed, with a maximum allowable height for redevelopment, renovations, or additions of 20 feet.

(c) The Manufacturing District shall have an allowable heigth of the existing conditions as constructed, with a maximum allowable height for redevelopment, renovations or additions of 20 feet.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

1131.05 INTENT.

The intent of the Overlay district therefore would be to limit future redevelopment, renovations, or additions in that area to maximum allowable heights corresponding to the new Viewshed. The area to the north of The Great Circle is located in the City of Newark and is predominantly housing of varying ages and heights. A corresponding zoning overlay district is anticipated within that municipality.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

Heath City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1131

The Great Circle Overlay District GCOD

1131.01 HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

(a) Since the very early 1800's it has been recognized that the ancient Native-American Neward Earthworks, located in Heath and nearby Newark, Ohio represent invaluable historic significance found only in a small number of Ohio River Valley sites. These sites have been passed on to the Ohio History Connection, formerly the Ohio Historical Society, for study and preservation. In cooperation with the National Park Service, these sites have been submitted and are currently being evaluated for inclusion by UNESCO to the World Heritage list. Such inclusion would place these Ohio sites on par with such other National and World Historic Landmarks as found in the Mission District of San Antonio, Texas, highlighted by The Alamo.

(b) The earthworks are attributed to the Hopewell civilization dating to the period 100 B.C. to A.D. 400. As recognized in the Ohio History Connection publication The Newark Earthworks, head archaeologist Dr. Bradley Leper notes that these represent the largest connected set of geometric earthworks ever built. It is a treasure to the people of Ohio that the Great Circle Mound remains largely intact and undeveloped.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

1131.02 DESIGNATION CRITERIA.

The proposed Overlay District is located in Heath and Newark within a 1,500-foot radius of the center of the Great Circle Mound with the following coordinates, Ohio State Plane Coordinate System, Ohio South Zone [Northing: 743391.904, Easting: 1987788.516], [Lat: 40º02'27.56"N, Long: 82º25'52.00"W]. The purpose of the District is to recognize and protect the field of view, or Viewshed, from within the site. The circular mounds serve to obstruct a certain amount of outer perimeter sight-line, however; this District establishes maximum heights for future improvements in the areas surrounding the Great Circle.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

1131.03 APPLICATION.

This Overlay District is included in the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Heath as a special and unique protection area. Currently, the surrounding 1,500-foot radius is represented by three zoning designations as follows:

(a) An (R-1) Single Family Residential District, the Southgate subdivision, located west and southwest of the Great Circle. Currently, these homes are all one story construction, with an average height of approximately 16 feet, well under the maximum allowable of 30 feet per current zoning.

(b) A (B-3) General Business District, located on both sides of S.R. 79 to the south and southeast. The general business district has one adjacent Giant Eagle store that approximates 40 feet in height in one small central area, well under the current zonings allowable height of 50 feet. However there is a visual screen of pine trees on the NW corner of that store. The remainder of the store and the adjacent stores approximate heights up to 26 feet.

(c) The (M-2) General Manufacturing District, located due east along S.R. 79 and north of Hopewell Dr., has the Matthews Ford Dealership and the former Meritor Plant, each having approximate heights of 26 feet, well within the maximum allowable zoning height of 50 feet.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

1131.04 VIEWSHED DISTRICT DESCRIPTION.

The proposed height restrictions for development or redevelopment would be as described in the following chart, based upon the existing ground elevations:

(a) The Residential Zoning District shall be permitted to have an allowable height of the existing conditions as constructed, with a maximum allowable height for redevelopment, renovations, or additions of 16 feet.

(b) The Business District shall have an allowable height of the existing conditions as constructed, with a maximum allowable height for redevelopment, renovations, or additions of 20 feet.

(c) The Manufacturing District shall have an allowable heigth of the existing conditions as constructed, with a maximum allowable height for redevelopment, renovations or additions of 20 feet.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)

1131.05 INTENT.

The intent of the Overlay district therefore would be to limit future redevelopment, renovations, or additions in that area to maximum allowable heights corresponding to the new Viewshed. The area to the north of The Great Circle is located in the City of Newark and is predominantly housing of varying ages and heights. A corresponding zoning overlay district is anticipated within that municipality.

(Ord. 29-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)