Latest Harrison County Planner magazine published

Ohio State University published their latest planning newsletter on April 17th 2006

If you have followed the current Harrison County planning process since January, you will be aware that the OSU team publish an occasional newsletter detailing progress and events. The latest edition was published yesterday.

Headlines include:-

• Henderson Point and Pineville selected to receive planning assistance


• Ohio planning team holds Town Hall Meetings in DeLisle and Saucier


• Harrison County officials visit Ohio


• Modular housing factory tour


• Zoning Team charges forward with plans for implementing the Community Plans
  

The following proposed zoning improvements may be of particular interest to readers:-

Dark Skies Ordinance

• Intended to reduce light pollution, preserving visibility of the sky and stars at night


• Light is concentrated where it is needed


• Reduces energy waste


• Does not impair safety

Commercial Zoning

• Distinguish between different intensities of commercial activity


• Create separate zone for big-box retail and other high traffic uses

Modular Housing

• A method of constructing woodframe housing in a controlled environment and assembling it on a desired site.


• Currently permitted by right in the R-3 district and allowed with a conditional use permit in the A-1, E-1 and R-2 districts.


• Zoning team is determining options for permitting modular housing in other zoning districts.

This and previous editions of the newsletter can be accessed from the links on the right of this page, under the heading "NEWS - Harrison County Planner".

posted by Steve Howard @ 9:03 AM