Community Development Department - New Albany, OhioC o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t PROJECT UPDATES SEPTEMBER 2017 25 New Albany SmartRide 0 500 P a g e 4 Jan Feb Mar Apr May

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Community Development Department

MONTHLY REPORT

September 2017

Professionalism

Reliability

Creativity

Service

Inside This Issue:

News and Information 2

Boards and Commissions 3

Project Updates 4

Capital Improvement Projects 11

Plan Review 12

Field Work and Inspections 15

Commercial Construction 19

Statistics 22

NEWS AND INFORMATION SEPTEMBER 2017

Rocky Fork Metro Park On September 7th the city planner and the director of administrative services met with representatives from the city of Columbus, metro parks, and New Albany Joint Parks District to discuss each entity’s future plans for Rocky Fork Metro Park. Preliminary planning and engineering for a possible Rocky Fork greenway pe-destrian bridge was also discussed. Urban Land Institute (ULI) The city planner and the director of administrative services attended the ULI Award event. The city and The New Albany Company were nominated for the community impact award for Market & Main Street II. The award recognizes a public, private, or public/private project, building, program, or initiative that has had a measurable positive impact on a community or the Central Ohio region. The project was not cho-sen as the winner.

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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS SEPTEMBER 2017

Architectural Review Board The Architectural Review Board met on September 11th and heard two cases. The board approved with conditions a certificate of appropriateness to allow for stone to be the primary material on the main façade of a house located at 5886 Johnstown Road. The board approved with conditions a certificate of appropriate-ness to allow a new sign for Board & Brush tenant located at 160 West Main Street. The board heard presentations regarding the Rose Run Park and the Village Hall exterior door remodel. Planning Commission The Planning Commission met on September 18, 2017 and heard two cases. The board approved with con-ditions a final development plan modification to the exterior material and design of the Home 2 Suites locat-ed at 9940 Johnstown Road. The board approved with conditions a final plat for section 1 of the Notting-ham Trace subdivision which includes 48.787 total acres, 57 single family residential lots and one commer-cial lot generally located west of State Route 605/New Albany Condit Road, south of Walnut Street and east/west of Schleppi Road. The commission heard a presentation regarding the Rose Run Park. Board of Zoning Appeals The Board of Zoning Appeals met on September 25, 2017 and heard one case. The board approved with conditions a variance to allow a recreational structure to exceed the height requirement and to allow a cov-ered patio to exceed the area requirement located at 5886 Johnstown Road.

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PROJECT UPDATES SEPTEMBER 2017

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Blue Route 21.22 20.41 26.31 20.18 24.64 25.9 22.86 23.86 25.9

Red Route 3.81 6.23 6.23 6.59 5.27 5.22 5.95 7.45 14.6

Green Route 36.59 34.86 34.95 26.73 29.32 22.72 24 54.32 56.5

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2016 2454 2921 2827 2055 2168 2667 1969 2778 2677 2725 2691 1828 22516

2015 1092 1157 1346 1318 1199 1679 2059 2250 2710 3305 2635 2669 14810

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PROJECT UPDATES CONTINUED SEPTEMBER 2017

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2017 Employees 48 47 47 51 52 52 52 51 52

2016 Employees 63 63 61 61 62 62 59 61 59 54 51 51

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Occupied Suites/Cubicles Virtual Tenants Waiting List



Innovate New Albany TIGER Events TIGER Events are weekly educational events in the form of TIGER Talks, TIGER Workshops, TIGER Book Clubs and TIGER Tales. Volunteers share their experiences and expertise with the audience over lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays. Speakers typically blog after a session and post to the Innovate website. TIGER Talk: “Cloud Computing: Maximizing the Benefit through Smart Implementation,” by Ronak

Patel, CEO & Co-Founder of Sunflower Lab (15 attendees) TIGER Talk: “Do Well by Doing Good. Social Enterprises, Conscious Capitalists, B-Corporations, and

Non-Profits,” by Allen Proctor, Founder & CEO of Social Ventures (22 attendees) TIGER Workshop: “Amazon Alexa & Apple Siri: How to Use Voice Service Technologies to Benefit

Your Business,” by Marshall Magee, Founder of ColumbusNetworking.com (12 attendees) TIGER Talk: “Addressing the Capital Crunch,” by David Robinson, Partner of The Montrose Group

LLC (17 attendees) Other Events New Albany Networking Group – Group of small business professionals that meet weekly. The group

was initiated by Susan Fortner, CEO of Bowers PR and is currently being led by Brian Wade of Univer-sal Pay. Both companies are residents at Innovate New Albany. (12-20 attendees per week)

Columbus Executive Forum – Monthly meeting designed to help meet the networking goals of senior leaders who are in job transition. The group has existed in central Ohio for several years. It has been meeting at Innovate New Albany since January 2017. (10 attendees)

Founder Institute Columbus Chapter – “How to Start a Startup in Columbus.” Presenters included: Brian Penick, Kevin Hiser, and Neil Collins, Co-Chapter Directors of Founder Institute Columbus; panelists were Parker MacDonell, Director, Ohio Tech Angel Funds, Lindsay Stencel, Partner & Chief Legal Counsel, NCT Ventures, and Jay Clouse (18 attendees) Spotlight Neil Collins hosted Kurt Fulmer, Financial Planner at the New Albany Office of Wells Fargo FP. Kurt had heard about Innovate New Albany and wanted to investigate ways to get involved. Neil shared Innovate New Albany’s goals and mission, TIGER Events, other onsite programming and gave a tour of the facility. Kurt plans to attend future events and expressed an interest in sponsoring events as well.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATES SEPTEMBER 2017

US 62/Greensward Road Roundabout

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Innovation Campus Way

Name of Project: US 62/Greensward Road Roundabout Start Date: June 2017 Estimated Completion: December 2017 Project description: Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of US 62 and Greensward Road and Lambton Park Road. Status: The roadway infrastructure is complete and final pavement for the project was placed on Septem-ber 27th and 28th. Name of Project: Innovation Campus Way east of Harrison Road Start Date: February 1, 2017 Estimated Completion: December 2017 Project description: Construction of approximately 5,000’ of roadway, waterline and sanitary sewer that will connect Innovation Campus Way to Mink Street and the new Mink Road interchange. Status: The storm sewer, curb and RCC base were completed during the month of September. The project is scheduled for paving, striping, sign installation, and open to traffic by the end of October. Name of Project: Traffic signals at North Harlem and Dublin Granville and Fodor Roads at the high school parking lot Start Date: Pending project award Estimated Completion: First quarter 2018 Project description: This project adds traffic signals and pedestrian crossings to the intersection of North Harlem Road and Dublin Granville Road as well as the intersection of Fodor Road at the high school park-ing lot. Status: A pre-construction meeting was held on September 20th. The contractor has advanced the pur-chase of the signal equipment.

Traffic Signal at Fodor Road


PLAN REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2017

Building Reviews and Meetings Residential Six residential plan review meetings were held for the following projects: 7421 Ratchford Ct- Paver patio 7160 Longfield Ct. - Patio 3908 James River - Patio 6873 Wentworth - Patio 17 New Albany Farms - Sunroom with hot tub 7665 Ogden Woods - Met with builder on plan submittal process and plans were approved Commercial 11 commercial plan review meetings were held for the following projects: L Brands DC 8 - Mezzanine fire protection response submittal First & Main Cottages - Preliminary meeting to discuss phased approvals KDC - Mezzanine and tank platform reviewed Accel - Adjudication items were discussed Axium II - Footing and foundation phased approval KDC - Discussion on new tank locations and production lines for future PetPeople - Page turn and preliminary discussion AEP Building II - Preliminary discussion Amcor - Project meeting for new addition Marburn Academy - Review and electrical submittal items CCL Label - Discussion on security and exit pathway Engineering Plan Reviews Four initial engineering plan submittals were submitted during the month of September.

Engineering Pre-Construction Meetings One pre-construction meeting was held during the month of September for the following project: 9/29/2017 – Babbit Station – Mass Excavation Plan

Project Name Initial Submittal Date Comments Issued Date

Total Review Days

Review Time Standard

Nottingham Trace – Mass Excavation Plan

September 1, 2017 September 28, 2017 19 27

Babbit Station – Mass Excavation Plan


Nottingham Trace – Street, Storm & Water

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AEP Building II – Mass Excavation Plan

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PLAN REVIEW CONTINUED SEPTEMBER 2017

Residential Plan Review


Zoning 15 17 28 34 35 36 36 31 25 257

Building 17 21 27 25 24 20 30 19 19 202

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PLAN REVIEW CONTINUED SEPTEMBER 2017

Commercial Plan Review

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Zoning Related Field Concerns and Inspections The zoning officer has been working with the city attorney to update all code enforcement letters to pro-vide the best customer service to residents. The updated letters will include all legal requirements while also providing a higher level of clarity for the residents. Residential Code Enforcement Inspections Address: 5092 Harlem Road Date of Complaint: September 29, 2017 Complaint Description: Appears to run business from home, traffic and noise issues, dogs not kept under control Violations: None Activity: Inspection completed and code notification letter is being written. Status: Open Address: 6060 E Dublin Granville Road Date of Complaint: September 28, 2017 Complaint Description: Sign has been damaged Violations: Sign Maintenance Activity: Inspection completed and violation letter is being written. Status: Open Address: 7900 Cole Park Loop Date of Complaint: September 20, 2017 Complaint Description: Preservation area has been disturbed Violations: Construction and Use as provided in plans & permits Activity: Inspection completed and violation letter mailed. The property owner provided a landscape plan that was approved. Status: Closed Address: 7803 Straits Lane Date of Complaint: August 24, 2017 Complaint Description: Preservation area has been disturbed Violations: Construction and Use as provided in plans & permits Activity: Inspection completed and violation letter mailed. The property owner provided a landscape plan that was approved. Status: Closed

FIELD WORK AND INSPECTIONS SEPTEMBER 2017


Residential inspections continued… Address: 11 Second Street Date of Compliant: August 2, 2017 Complaint Description: Temporary signs without permits and/or past permit expiration Violations: Temporary Signs Activity: Inspection completed and violation letter mailed; permit is approved and a sign has been or-dered. Status: Closed Address: 3 S. High Street Date of Compliant: August 2, 2017 Complaint Description: Temporary signs without permits and/or past permit expiration Violations: Temporary Signs Activity: Compliance date was extended; working with a sign company to submit for the Architectural Review Board. Status: Open Address: 6998 Doran Drive Date of Compliant: June 23, 2017 Complaint Description: Fence is not being maintained Violations: General maintenance and protection treatment Activity: A re-inspection was completed, fence was removed. Status: Closed Address: 6869 Central College Road Date of Compliant: June 2, 2016 Complaint Description: Condition of a vacant house Violations: Vacant structure, sanitation, swimming pools, enclosures, exterior walls, disposal of rubbish, turf grass swards Activity: There remains a dispute in ownership; no further activity. Status: Monitored Address: 10135 Johnstown Road Date of Compliant: February 3, 2016 Complaint Description: Multiple vehicles on the property and the welfare of the resident Violations: Unsafe structure, unsafe equipment, parking limitations, sanitation, accessory structures, mo-tor vehicles, glazing, window and door frames, protective treatment, structural members, exterior walls, roofs and drainage, stairs and walking surfaces, accumulation of rubbish or garbage, plumbing system hazards, prohibiting outdoor storage and accumulation, heating facilities required, mechanical applianc-es, residential occupancy Activity: Approved for monitoring; re-roof permit issued. Status: Monitored

FIELD WORK AND INSPECTIONS CONTINUED SEPTEMBER 2017


Residential inspections continued… Address: 7010 Lambton Park Road Date of Compliant: November 18, 2015 Complaint Description: Fence not built around a pool Violation: Pool fence Activity: A fence permit was issued. Status: Open Address: 11 Highgrove Date of Compliant: November 17, 2015 Complaint Description: Fence not built around a pool Violation: Pool fence Activity: The case remains open until the Planning Commission condition regarding the easement for fence maintenance is complete. Status: Open Address: 10 Highgrove Date of Compliant: November 17, 2015 Complaint Description: Fence not built around a pool Violation: Pool fence Activity: The case remains open until the Planning Commission condition regarding the easement for fence maintenance is complete. Status: Open Address: 4561 Neiswander Square Date of Compliant: September 21, 2016 Complaint Description: Accessory structure built without a permit and located in setback Violation: Permit required, unlawful structure Activity: A re-inspection was completed, structure was removed. Status: Closed



Commercial Inspections Straits Farm Model Home The model home at 7933 Straits Farm has been closed and reverted back to a single family home. The zoning officer conducted an inspection and all items were completed for full zoning approval.



COMMERCIAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION STATUS SEPTEMBER 2017

Market & Main II

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Town Center Apartments

Village Center Name of Project: Town Center Apartments Building A Location: 200 W. Main Square Footage: 94,634 Start Date: April 2017 Estimated Completion: Fall 2018 Construction Phase: Shell and interior rough framing Name of Project: Town Center Apartments Building E Location: 195 W. Main Square Footage: 126,192 Start Date: March 2017 Estimated Completion: Fall 2018 Construction Phase: Shell and interior rough framing Name of Project: First & Main/ Granger Location: 245 E. Main Square Footage: 103,580 Start Date: January 2016 Estimated Completion: August 2017 Construction Phase: Conditional occupancy July 3, 2017 Name of Project: Market & Main/ Multi-tenant Location: 160 W. Main St. Square Footage: 48,420 Start Date: July 2016 Estimated Completion: Spring 2018 Construction Phase: Shell

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Innovation Campus Way Corridor Name of Project: Multi-tenant II / Beauty Park Location: 8820 Smith’s Mill Square Footage: 264,000 Start Date: July 2016 Estimated Completion: Summer 2017 Construction Phase: Tenant finishes for 3 companies Name of Project: CCL Label Location: 8600 Innovation Campus Way Square Footage: 76,866 Start Date: July 2016 Estimated Completion: Fall 2017 Construction Phase: Conditional occupancy Name of Project: Bocchi Expansion Location: 9200 Smith’s Mill Road Square Footage: 72,000 Start Date: May 2017 Estimated Completion: January 2018 Construction Phase: Shell full approval Name of Project: Axium II Location: 8640 Innovation Campus Way Square Footage: 116,720 Start Date: September 2017 Estimated Completion: Spring 2018 Construction Phase: Footing and foundation

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Forest Dr./Walton Parkway Corridor Name of Project: Home 2 Suites Hotel Location: 5095 Forest Drive Square Footage: 62,996 Start Date: May 2017 Estimated Completion: Spring 2019 Construction Phase: Footing & foundation Name of Project: Walton Offices/Water’s Edge IV Location: 8100 Walton Parkway Square Footage: 55,240 Start Date: July 2016 Estimated Completion: August 2017 Construction Phase: Tenant finish Name of Project: The Estate Location: 5216 Forest Drive Square Footage: 14,670 Start Date: May 2017 Estimated Completion: Fall 2018 Construction Phase: Interior finish

Estate of New Albany


BOARD AND COMMISSION STATISTICS

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ARB 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 10

PC 1 0 0 3 5 4 1 0 2 16

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ARB 10 22 21 25 34

PC 16 57 41 53 48

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BUILDING AND ZONING STATISTICS

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2017 36 43 41 69 83 85 78 61 48 544

2016 34 29 63 51 85 75 50 73 60 62 35 43 520

2015 77 102 108 96 95 107 79 64 77 69 36 46 805

2014 220 101 181 178 229 224 203 202 129 116 98 110 1667

2013 150 145 135 180 199 190 181 207 168 188 196 127 1555

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2017 268 325 332 354 347 491 524 512 421 3574

2016 424 513 544 542 518 788 620 676 598 559 480 330 5223

2015 533 400 589 614 606 626 648 493 603 501 536 578 5112

2014 559 429 724 648 871 1063 979 843 768 839 624 554 6884

2013 405 391 448 446 524 509 618 622 638 600 944 579 4601

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2015 1 11 5 14 5 4 4 6 5 8 3 6 55

2014 11 5 13 14 11 14 9 39 8 14 7 8 124

2013 5 8 9 12 15 14 7 9 11 14 14 10 90

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Built lots Available lots



2017 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 5

2016 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 6 0 0 7

2015 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 1 1 6

2014 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 29 2 0 0 2 37

2013 1 0 2 0 29 3 0 1 1 4 1 2 37

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2017 1,308,115 1,372,424 1,392,440 1,492,900 1,672,897 1,715,127 1,796,663 2,732,600 2,742,418

2016 2,499,023 2,549,889 2,557,367 2,729,504 2,796,152 3,067,082 3,086,737 3,313,982 3,326,367 3,521,895 3,552,732 3,682,446

2015 1,772,668 2,128,598 2,128,998 2,242,532 2,253,854 2,256,430 2,271,328 2,334,926 2,364,748 2,382,100 2,486,632 2,495,821

2014 1,023,169 1,034,254 1,456,501 2,277,464 2,284,429 1,944,073 1,985,405 2,384,728 1,942,771 1,720,476 1,787,433 1,772,668

2013 668,589 670,062 752,238 802,909 793,318 876,938 810,957 964,978 1,032,210 1,059,436 1,085,433 1,002,345

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