Planning Commissioners' Procedures Manual - Hamilton County, Ohio

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY OPTIONS
The following implementation tools were researched and discussed with the Land Use
Committee as means of plan implementation. These tools should be part of a ‘toolbox’ for
Anderson Township while implementing the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
ZONING
Current Zoning in Anderson Township allows for land use regulation in the study area. This tool is
important to maintain in order to continue this regulation. However, it should be noted that
Anderson Township’s current Zoning Resolution was originally written to address development
pressures that have changed with time and should be revisited by the Township in the near
future to meet current/future land use goals and market influences.
DENSITY COMPENSATION BONUSES
Density Compensation Bonuses are incentives developed to encourage creative development
options while protecting the Township from over-development and adverse environmental
impacts. Through the Planned Development process, a ‘sliding’ scale would allow higher
densities to reward environmentally friendly designs.
STORMWATER CREDITS
Incentives created to encourage development to reduce impervious cover and utilize open
space where appropriate to control and reduce stormwater runoff. The encouragement of
development principles such as vegetated filtering strips, stream buffers, and natural area
preservation will minimize the negative effects future development will have on the study area
(e.g., flooding, erosion, vegetation removal, water quality).
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Anderson Township should strive to work with the Hamilton County Regional Planning
Commission and Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on suitable land subdivision
regulations. The regulations enforced within the Anderson Township Ohio Riverfront Area should
be guided by the work of the Ohio Riverfront Land Use Committee and recognize the
Environmentally Sensitive Areas identified by its study.
REVENUE GENERATION OPTIONS
The following three (3) economic strategies were outlined and discussed with the Land Use
Committee and considered potential tools to assist the Township in the implementation of this
Land Use Plan:
Joint Economic Development District (JEDD)
A JEDD, authorized by O.R.C. Section 715.72 (1999), provides that one (1) or more
municipal corporations and one (1) or more townships (Contracting Parties) may enter
into a contract to create a JEDD for the purpose of facilitating economic
development. Once the JEDD has been created, any county within which the JEDD is
located may enter into an agreement with the Contracting Parties regarding the
provision of services within the JEDD. Generally contiguous to one other; or a JEDD may
“leap frog” over one township or municipality that is not part of the JEDD. A JEDD is
governed by a board of directors comprised of representatives from the involved
municipalities, townships, as well as businesses and laborers within the JEDD. The board
of directors has the power to levy an income tax within all or a portion of the JEDD while
determining the substance and administration of zoning and other land-use regulations.
The powers granted to a JEDD “are in addition to and not in derogation of all other
powers granted to municipal corporations and townships pursuant to law.”
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP OHIO RIVERFRONT AREA LAND USE PLAN
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