On June 4, lawmakers accepted a substitute bill that made major changes to a number of areas GOPC has been tracking throughout the budget process. Below is a summary of those changes by area.
The toolkit aims to reduce barriers to new housing development, with a focus on revitalizing underutilized areas in established neighborhoods that already have existing homes, infrastructure, and amenities rather than promoting development at the fringe of developed areas.
Many communities in Ohio operate under zoning codes that are outdated, and reforming code can help to reduce labor, paperwork, and time in building housing that addresses community needs.
These goals are reflected in our recommendations for the biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Investing in programs that will help our cities, villages and townships redevelop and modernize are key to furthering resilient communities throughout Ohio.
The new Neighborhood Development Code (NDC) replaces the city’s 2006 Zoning Ordinance, a traditional one-size-fits-all set of rules and regulations that separated city parcels into single allowed uses.