Planning Commissioners' Procedures Manual - Hamilton County, Ohio

Scenic River Commercial
Areas designated to have mixed uses oriented toward tourism, pedestrian and bike
travel on trails with local and regional access. This land use designation shall encourage
an architectural style and scale in keeping with the Ohio River vernacular character
and proportioned to pedestrian/bike trail users. This land use is intended to be less
intense than Commercial in terms of density, scale and the nature of activity.
Low Density Residential
Areas designated as single-family residential use with a density of one (1) unit per acre.
This use is defined by the current Anderson Township “A-A” Residence District
Regulations (minimum lot size of 1 acre).
Cluster Residential
Areas designated as single-family residential uses with a density based on the
underlying zoning classification. However, through innovative implementation
techniques (i.e. an incentive-based ‘sliding’ density scale, creative zoning applications,
etc.) creative solutions will be encouraged which will protect the Township from overdevelopment
and environmental burdening and would allow higher densities to
encourage environmentally friendly design. Increases in allowable density would be
proportional to the amount of site dedicated to preserving environmentally sensitive
areas or creating Greenspace, open space and active recreational areas. Adequate
provision for sanitary effluent treatment would need to be provided for lots sizes of less
than one (1) acre.
Examples of development design considerations that could warrant these
implementation techniques include:
1) Preservation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA)
2) Creation of Greenspace, Open Space and Active Recreational Areas
3) Maintaining a low ratio of impervious surfaces within the overall site
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Areas within the study area designated as environmentally sensitive based on the soil type,
slope, wetland, and drainage-ways (refer to Figure 2 for geographic locations). Developments
within all defined Land Use categories designated as Environmentally Sensitive Areas should be
minimal and respect the natural integrity of the environment as a primary goal. The
environmentally sensitive area must be given equal consideration in the Land Use Plan in all
future land use decisions.
KELLOGG AVENUE/US 52 CORRIDOR IMAGE
As a primary thoroughfare through the study area, the Kellogg Avenue/US 52 overall
streetscape character is important to the quality of anticipated development. The existing
forested hillsides, the River edge, and views to and across the Ohio River are extremely
important to preserve. The image of Kellogg Avenue should respond to the vernacular
character commonly found in ‘River-towns’ along the Ohio River. This character may be
reflected through signage design, lighting elements, and overall architectural character of
new development along the corridor. In order to establish more specific guidelines for this
streetscape character, additional study should occur. The Land Use Committee recommends
to Anderson Township that a corridor plan/study for Kellogg Avenue/US 52 be commissioned to
establish streetscaping and corridor details.
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP OHIO RIVERFRONT AREA LAND USE PLAN
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