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Planning Commissioners' Procedures Manual - Hamilton County, Ohio

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Slope<br />

The slopes within the study area were classified into three categories:<br />

- Resulting in Severe development limitations<br />

100 Year Floodway<br />

The 100 Year Floodway is derived from Federal Emergency Management Agency<br />

(FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps. All areas of land within this zone are considered to<br />

have severe development limitations.<br />

Soils<br />

The Soils analysis is based on the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>County</strong> Soil Survey. Development limitations<br />

of the soil types are taken directly from the Limitations for Commercial Buildings<br />

classification in the Survey; Slight, Moderate, and Severe.<br />

Hydric Soils<br />

The Hydric Soils were analyzed by dividing into three categories:<br />

Non-Hydric Soils<br />

- Resulting in No Development<br />

Limitations<br />

Soils with Hydric Inclusions - Resulting in Slight Development<br />

Limitations<br />

Hydric Soils<br />

- Resulting in Severe Development<br />

Limitations<br />

Wetlands<br />

Wetlands were analyzed by dividing into three categories:<br />

Emergent Wetlands<br />

- Resulting in Slight Development Limitations<br />

Scrub-Shrub Wetlands<br />

- Resulting in Moderate Development Limitations<br />

Forested Wetlands<br />

- Resulting in Severe Development<br />

Limitations<br />

The information above was compiled resulting in a Summary Analysis defining three categories<br />

of development suitability: Low/Slight, Moderate, and Severe Development Constraints.<br />

MARKET ANALYSIS<br />

In order to better understand the economic influences affecting Anderson Township’s future<br />

<strong>Ohio</strong> Riverfront development, information from the following reports, completed recently by<br />

ERA (Economic Research Associates) for the region and east side of the Metropolitan area,<br />

were referenced and shared with the Committee.<br />

• Eastern Corridor Overview Demographic/Economic/Real Estate - 6/01 ∗<br />

• Conference Center Market Analysis Clermont <strong>County</strong>, <strong>Ohio</strong> - 2/00 ∗<br />

These ERA reports analyze base data from several sources, addressing national and regional<br />

demographic and economic factors that are affecting the entire area and the eastern<br />

corridor of Cincinnati. The potential for hospitality needs in the Anderson Riverfront area was<br />

indicated by the economic projections noting River Downs, Coney Island, and Riverbend, all<br />

recreational/entertainment developments, as the primary economic drivers in this area. The<br />

Committee agreed that a conference center could potentially be a part of any hotel<br />

development in this area.<br />

* Reports available for review at Anderson Township Development Services<br />

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP OHIO RIVERFRONT AREA LAND USE PLAN<br />

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