EDITOR'S NOTE: Resolution 1182-2009, passed December 21, 2009, adopted the Master Plan study of 2009. Copies of this resolution and of the study may be obtained, at cost, from the Clerk of Council.

There are no sections in Chapter 1212. This chapter has been established to provide a place for cross references and any future legislation.

CROSS REFERENCES

Planning Commission - see CHTR. Art. VIII; P. & Z. Ch. 1210

Plats - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 711

Urban Renewal Debt Retirement Fund - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 725

Community Improvement Corporations - see Ohio R.C. 1724

Community Urban Redevelopment Corporations - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 1728

Master Tree Plan - see S.U. & P.S. 1030.03, Ch. 1032

Official Thoroughfare Plan - see P. & Z. Ch. 1214

EDITOR'S NOTE: There are no sections in Chapter 1214. This chapter has been established to provide a place for cross references and any future legislation.

CROSS REFERENCES

Power to establish and care for streets - see Ohio R.C. 715.19, 717.01, 723.01

Surface treatment - see Ohio R.C. 723.23, 723.31

Changing established grade - see Ohio R.C. 727.32

Injurious materials on streets; obstructions - see TRAF. 412.01

Street excavations - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1020

Street or alley name changing, vacating or narrowing procedure - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1022

Street trees - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1030

Master Tree Plan - see S.U. & P.S. 1030.03, Ch. 1032

Comprehensive Plan (Master Plan) - see P. & Z. Ch. 1212

Street lighting - see P. & Z. 1228.05, 1228.06, 1258.10, 1272.03(b)

The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the Planning Commission as required in Section 8.5 of the North Ridgeville Charter. The Secretary shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of the Commission, keep minutes of all meetings of the Commission and perform such other duties as may be required.

(Ord. 5978-2022. Passed 8-1-22.)

1. All meetings of the Planning Commission shall be open to the public. Meetings of the Commission shall be held at least once a month in accordance with Section 8.6 of the North Ridgeville Charter and at such other times as the Commission may determine, or upon call of the Chairperson.
2. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(Ord. 5978-2022. Passed 8-1-22.)

The Planning Commission shall fix a reasonable time for a public hearing on any application, which shall be within the times specified by its bylaws and the City Charter. It shall give due notice to the parties in interest, including record title owners of adjoining properties, not less than ten days prior to the date of the Planning Commission public hearing. For purposes of this section, "adjoining properties" means all real properties the borders of which are shared in part or in whole with that of the subject property, or that would be shared in part or in whole with that of the subject property but for a street, road or other public thoroughfare separating them. The owner(s), applicant(s) or their authorized agent shall appear at the public hearing in accordance with the requirements established in the Commission's bylaws.

(Ord. 5978-2022. Passed 8-1-22.)

The Planning Commission may solicit professional services and employ experts as it finds necessary in connection with the performance of its functions and duties. Expenditures for such services and employment shall be within the amount appropriated for such purposes by Council.

(Ord. 5978-2022. Passed 8-1-22.)

A traffic impact study shall be required for all major developments involving a new use, change of use and/or expansion of use.

1. Major developments are defined as developments with a total traffic generation rate exceeding the rate shown below for the traffic of the generator at peak hour of the land use or peak hour of the roadway, whichever is more significant, as calculated using the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. If the latest ITE Trip Generation Manual does not address the traffic impacts of the proposed land use, the developer must present data supporting his trip calculations.
   
   

   Restaurant, convenience market, gas station, supermarket, shopping center	150 Peak Hour Trips
   Residential and all others	100 Peak Hour Trips

2. If the proposed development does not exceed these rates but if the proposed development is unique and, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, may create an undetermined traffic impact, the Commission may require a Traffic Impact Study as described in this section.
3. Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, in cases of redevelopment or based on other roadway or site specific circumstances, the Planning Commission may waive the requirement for a Traffic Impact Study or accept a limited scope of study.
4. Traffic impact studies shall be prepared by a professional engineer, licensed in the State of Ohio. The developer is to select and pay for the professional services. The selection of the traffic engineer, study area, time period analyzed and all other report items are to be discussed and approved by the City Engineer prior to beginning any work.
5. The final report shall evaluate the ability of the surrounding road network to support the proposed development and include specific onsite and offsite improvement recommendations required to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development.

(Ord. 5978-2022. Passed 8-1-22.)

1. Since every potential use cannot be addressed in this Zoning Code, the Planning Commission shall have the authority to review those uses that are not specifically listed in a zoning district. Requests for similar use determinations shall be referred by the Planning and Economic Development Director.
2. The Planning Commission may determine either that a proposed use is substantially similar to another permitted use or a conditional use in a district based on the proposed use activities, character of the business, similarity to existing uses within the City and consistency with the district's purpose, or that a proposed use is not similar to other uses listed within the district. Any determination of the Planning Commission must be approved by Council.
3. A similar use determination shall be considered an interpretation of the use regulations and not a use variance or zoning amendment. Once a use has been determined to be similar, it shall be submitted to the Clerk of Council to be codified and included in the list of uses for that zoning district.

(Ord. 5978-2022. Passed 8-1-22.)