Resolution 51-23RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-224-3338 FORM NO. 30045
51-23
Resolution No. Passed , 20
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING INTERIM LAND USE PRINCIPLES FOR THE
EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
DUBLIN
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is currently updating the Community Plan that oversees
all aspects of the Dublin community, including land use, special area plans,
transportation, infrastructure, utilities, parks and open spaces; and
WHEREAS, development applications that impact the future character of the City will
continue to be submitted and reviewed while the Community Plan Update is underway;
and
WHEREAS, the interim Land Use Principles will provide an additional tool to evaluate
development applications during the Community Plan Update process; and
WHEREAS, the interim Land Use Principles reflect public input gained as part of the
initial Community Plan Update process and align with City Council’s policy and goals;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enact new principles and standards to promote orderly
development of an evolving community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio, "lt _ of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. The Interim Land Use Principles are hereby established to be utilized in
conjuction with the existing Community Plan, Dublin Codified Ordinances and other
relevant planning documents and practices in the evaluation of pending development
as attached herein.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 4.04 of the Charter, this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
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ATTEST:
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Megan D. O’Callaghan, City Manager
Date: June 6, 2023
Initiated By: Jennifer M. Rauch, AICP, Director of Planning
Tammy Noble, Senior Planner
Chris Will, AICP, Planner II
Re: Resolution 51-23 – Adopting Interim Land Use Principles for the evaluation of
development applications within the City of Dublin.
Summary
Envision Dublin, the City’s update to the Community Plan is currently underway with several
significant, initial milestones completed and in process. Planning staff drafted interim Land Use
Principles to serve as a policy document to evaluate development proposals while the Plan is
updated. The draft principles were presented to City Council at the May 15, 2023 Work Session.
City Council requested additions to the principles including more specific recommendations to
assist the development community, Board and Commissions, and staff when using the
principles. The interim Land Use Principles have been modified to reflect Council’s feedback and
staff requests approval of the Resolution outlining the interim Land Use Principles.
Background
As part of the 2007 Community Plan Update, the City of Dublin established interim Land Use
Principles to serve as the basis for land use scenarios that were developed at that time, as well
as a tool to review development application until the Community Plan was updated. The goal
was to provide a clear policy document to supplement adopted plans and accepted planning
practices in the interim. Given the successful use of this tool with the previous Community Plan,
staff recommended the development of a new set of interim Land Use Principles to be used
while updates are made to the Community Plan.
The 2023 draft land use principles are based on input provided as part the State of the
Community on March 9, City Council’s 2023 Retreat and Goal Setting, the Joint Work Session of
City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission/Architectural Review Board, the initial Envision
Dublin Steering Committee meeting and public input meeting on April 17-18, and comments
provided by City Council at a Work Session conducted on May 15, 2023. City Council’s Strategic
Framework and Goals were also referenced to develop the draft principles.
Office of the City Manager
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June 6, 2023
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Interim Land Use Principles
1. Think comprehensively. Plan for the Bigger Picture
Ensure that each individual development contributes in a complementary manner to the
larger district vision and plan by using a guiding framework and vision for land use
patterns, activity nodes, open spaces, parking and connectivity.
2. Start with the Public Realm
Ensure development incorporates thoughtful and purposeful public spaces for all people
to gather, socialize and recreate that reinforce the public realm.
3. Balance the Mix of Uses
Create neighborhoods and districts which provide a balanced and integrated mix of land
uses to support the daily needs for both the residents and business community. Maintain
the City’s long-standing policy of an overall land use mix of 60% residential and 40%
non-residential development.
4. Provide a Variety of Housing and Neighborhood Choices
Create well-planned, livable neighborhoods with a variety of housing choices for all ages
and ways of life, as well as supporting the evolving needs of existing neighborhoods.
Residential development should be appropriately scaled and sited to contextually fit with
each neighborhoods’ fabric.
5. Focus Growth
Utilize and leverage existing infrastructure and assets to guide future growth to areas
best equipped to accommodate change. Infill, redevelopment, reinvestment, and re-use
of underutilized areas can reimagine and strengthen existing districts.
6. Reserve Strategic Economic Assets
Protect long-term economic development interests and the fiscal health of the City by
reserving high visibility corridors, such as freeways and railways for development that
supports economic vitality and restricting residential development from fronting these
corridors.
7. Protect Natural Resources and Ecological Systems
Protect and enhance environmentally important and sensitive areas, including large tree
stands and landmark trees, wildlife habitat and corridors, waterways and watersheds.
8. Protect and Enhance Preserve and Celebrate Our Historic and Cultural Resources
Celebrate the character that makes Historic Dublin an authentic place to live, work, and
visit. Respect and celebrate our cultural and archaeological sites and landscapes.
9. Integrate Sustainable Design
Integrate best practices and innovative approaches to sustainability into site and
building design to limit the environmental footprint of development.
10. Create a Connected Transportation Network
Create a transportation network of streets and streetscapes to provide safe and efficient
mobility choices for all users and which contextually fits with surrounding neighborhood
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June 6, 2023
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character and natural features. Provide linkages to create local and regional
connectivity.
11. Encourage Walkability
Encourage human centric design that makes it easier to walk and bike in our
community, provide routes for pedestrian and cyclist and destinations along routes.
12. Be Distinctly Dublin
Continue to express our distinct Dublin identity and sense of place through, high quality
building materials, architecture, landscape and public art. Encourage thoughtful and
innovative design that distinguishes Dublin as a global city of choice.
Recommendation
Adoption of Resolution 51-23 for the Envision Dublin Interim Land Use Principles.
ENVISION DUBLIN
INTERIM LAND USE PRINCIPLES
Resolution 52-23
June 12, 2023
Jennifer M. Rauch, AICP, Director of Planning
Land Use Principles
•Developed based on initial Envision Dublin input sessions
•Draft Principles reviewed at May 15, 2023 Work Session
•Provide clear policy document to evaluate development
proposals
•Support existing Community Plan, Zoning Code and other
adopted plans and practices until the Plan update is complete
FOUNDATION SETTING
INTERIM LAND USE PRINCIPLES
1.Think comprehensively. Plan for the Bigger Picture
Ensure that each individual development contributes in a complementary manner to the larger district vision and plan by using a guiding framework and vision for land use patterns, activity nodes, open spaces, parking and connectivity.
2.Start with the Public Realm
Ensure development incorporates thoughtful and purposeful public spaces for all people to gather, socialize and recreate that reinforce the public realm.
3.Balance of the Mix of Uses
Create neighborhoods and districts which provide a balanced and integrated mix of land uses to support the daily needs for both the residents and business community. Maintain the City’s long-standing policy of an overall land use mix of 60% residential and 40% non-residential development.
4.Provide a Variety of Housing and Neighborhood Choices
Create well-planned, livable neighborhoods with a variety of housing choices for all ages and ways of life, as well as supporting the evolving needs of existing neighborhoods. Residential development should be appropriately scaled and sited to contextually fit with each neighborhoods’ fabric.
INTERIM LAND USE PRINCIPLES
5.Focus Growth
Utilize and leverage existing infrastructure and assets to guide future growth to areas best
equipped to accommodate change. Infill, redevelopment, reinvestment, and re-use of
underutilized areas can reimagine and strengthen existing districts.
6.Reserve Strategic Economic Assets
Protect long-term economic development interests and the fiscal health of the City by reserving
high visibility corridors, such as freeways and railways for development that supports economic
vitality and restricting residential development from fronting these corridors.
7.Protect Natural Resources and Ecological Systems
Protect and enhance environmentally important and sensitive areas, including large tree stands
and landmark trees, wildlife habitat and corridors, waterways and watersheds.
8.Protect and Enhance Preserve and Celebrate Our Historic and Cultural Resources
Celebrate the character that makes Historic Dublin an authentic place to live, work, and visit.
Respect and celebrate our cultural and archaeological sites and landscapes.
INTERIM LAND USE PRINCIPLES
9.Integrate Sustainable Design
Integrate best practices and innovative approaches to sustainability into site and building
design to limit the environmental footprint of development.
10.Create a Connected Transportation Network
Create a transportation network of streets and streetscapes to provide safe and efficient
mobility choices for all users and which contextually fits with surrounding neighborhood
character and natural features. Provide linkages to create local and regional connectivity.
11.Encourage Walkability
Encourage human centric design that makes it easier to walk and bike in our community,
provide routes for pedestrian and cyclist and destinations along routes.
12.Be Distinctly Dublin
Continue to express our distinct Dublin identity and sense of place through high quality
building materials, architecture, landscape and public art. Encourage thoughtful and
innovative design that distinguishes Dublin as a global city of choice.
Adoption of Resolution 52-23 for the Envision Dublin Interim Land Use
Principles.
RECOMMENDATION
1.High quality design for all uses that encourages density and high quality places
2.Creating living options that have strong pedestrian environments, close proximity to services, multi-generational living, and high social interactions
3.Creating distinctive, sustainable, and vit places
4.Providing retail services closer to residential areas
5.Creating a wider range of housing choices
6.Preserving rural character in the community
7.Developing streets into attractive public spaces for people
8.Improving street and neighborhood connectivity
9.Streets that provide character and move a reasonable level of traffic
10.Opportunities to walk and bike
2006 INTERIM LAND USE PRINCIPLES