The East Columbus Neighborhood Plan is being prepared to provide land use, urban design and other recommendations that will guide future development in the area.  The plan will be used as a principal reference document by developers, the East Columbus Civic Association, city staff, the Development Commission, and City Council when making development related decisions concerning the planning area. 

The East Columbus planning area is located to the immediate west of the Port Columbus International Airport and approximately 2.5 miles east of downtown.   The planning area is bound by I-670 on the north, Stelzer Road on the east, the Bexley corporate limit on the south, and I-670 on the west.

Neighborhood Plans
• Assist a neighborhood to reach consensus on development related goals and standards that are consistent with city policies.
• Focus on land use and urban design policies that will serve as a basis for evaluating development proposals.
• Build upon existing land use uses, highlights development opportunities, and outlines how development principles may be applied.
• Address key issues including development density and design.

Our Principles 
The Planning Division will use the following overall development principles as a basis for the East Columbus Neighborhood Plan, with an emphasis on how they apply to East Columbus.
• Open space and critical environmental areas are preserved.
• Neighborhoods have a vibrant mix of uses (residential, retail, office).
• Neighborhoods have an increased range of housing options.
• People are able to get around by walking, car, transit, and bicycle.
• New development respects community character and historic features.

Steps in the Planning Process
• Data Analysis/Preliminary Outreach.
• Working Committee Meetings.
• Three Public Workshops.
• Identification of Key Land Use and Urban Design Issues & Visioning.
• Develop Goals, Objectives & Recommendations.
• Plan Development.
• Plan Finalization and Adoption.

UPDATE:

The East Columbus Neighborhood Plan was adopted by City Council on April 23, 2012.