TROY OHIO  TROY CITY COUNCIL COMMIEE MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 100 S. Market Street, Troy, Ohio  MONDAT_FEBRUARY 26, 2024, 5:30PM Community Partnerships Committee  (Marshall [Chm.), Severt, Twiss)  1. Provide a recommendation to Council regarding authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to execute an Agreement To Transfer Canall Lands to accept .0512 acres at the SE comer of Mulberry & Race Streets, and to execute, file, and record all deeds associated  with accepting the abandoned canal land.  Law & Ordinance Committee  (Whidden [Chm.), Marshall, Twiss)  1. Provide arecommendation to Council regarding amending Chapter 735 of the Codified Ordinances, Bikeways, to conform to the Ohio Revised Code regarding the use of devices such as e-bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards, etc., and traffic laws regarding the 2. Provide a recommendation to Council regarding extending the moratorium on the acceptance of applications for specific uses within the boundary of the Downtown Riverfront  use of such devices on public ways.  Overlay (DR-O) District.  Other Commitees/llems may be added. The Committee meetings will be followed by a Workshop  2-23-2024 Cc: Council Mayor Mr.1 Titterington, Mr. Kerber Mr. Frigge, Departments, Media    COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE    TROY OHIO  PatickE..Titerington  City Director  Patick.Ttterington@TroyOhio.gov  CPC  MEMORANDUM  TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT:  Mr. Rozell, President of Council  Patrick E. J. Titterington, Director of Public Service and Safety  February 16, 2024 LANDS  TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF ABANDONED MIAMI AND ERIE CANAL  RECOMMENDATION:  That the Director of Public Service and Safety is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to execute an Agreement To Transfer Canal Lands resulting from abandoned Miami and Erie Canal Lands, under ownership of the State of Ohio, located  at the southeast corner of the Mulberry/Race Street intersection.  BACKGROUND:  Ohio Revised Code 1520.02 allows the Director of ODNR to grant the state's interest in any canal lands to be transferred to local governments based upon the local governments needs and economic development potential with respect to recreational, ecological and historical value of the canal lands. The City of Troy owns land near the southeast corner of the Mulberry/Race Street intersection that is contiguous to land owned by the State of Ohio that was a part of the Miami and Erie Canal. Staff has worked with ODNR to obtain ownership of approximately 0512 acres of land once used as part oft the Miami and Erie Canal. Thes subject land is located at the southeast corner oft thel Mulberry/Race Street ODNR has prepared an Agreement To Transfer Canal Lands, which has been reviewed by the City Law Director, to transfer ownership of approximately 0512 acres of abandoned Miamiand Erie Canal  intersection. See attached map.  Land to the City of Troy. REQUESTED ACTION:  Itwould be appreciated if you would assign to a Committee of Council to consider authorization of the Director of Public Service and Safety to execute an Agreement To Transfer Canal Lands and execute, file, and record all deeds associated with the abandoned canal land as described in Exhibit "A" of the  Agreement To Transfer Canal Lands.  Cc: Mayor Oda  100 South Market Street, Troy, OH 45373-7303  Make a yyoun    M-572 Miami County  Agreement to' Transfer Canal Lands between ODNR and the City ofTroy, Ohio Legal Contract ID! #2023-XXXX  Page 7 of8    LAW & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE    PatickE.1.Titerington Director of Public Service & Safety EgtnAuepeNeye  TROY OHIO  937-335-1725  L40  MEMORANDUM  TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT:  Mr. Rozell, President of Council February 22, 2024  Patrick E. J. Titterington, Director of Public Service and Safety Recommended Ordinance Revision- - Chapter 375 Bikeways  RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND:  That" Troy City Council adopts the recommended revisions to Codified Ordinance Chapter 375 Bikeways. Troy Codified Ordinance Chapter 375 Bikeways was adoptedi in 1974 when thei firstr mile oft traili in the Great Miami Recreational Trail was constructed. Since the passage oft this ordinance, manyy updates and changes have occurred to promote and provide additional use oft the Great Miami Recreational Trail, along with other facilities such as bike lanes, and shared-use paths in the city, in the region, and nationally. In2 2018, Troy's Codified Ordinances were amended to reflect changes in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) related to electric bicycles. With the continued improvement and implementation of the City's Complete Streets Policy, and newt types ofr micromobility devices (e.g., e-bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards, etc.) it is appropriate to amend Chapter 375 to comply with the ORC and traffic laws regarding the use of The proposed amendments to Chapter 375 provide a more cohesive and updated set of standards that  these types of devices on public ways.  align with other Troy Codified Ordinance chapters and the Ohio Revised Code.  Proposed amendments are regarding:  Amend the title of Chapter 3751 from Bikeways to Bike Lanes and Shared-Use Paths; Amend Section 375.01 Definitions, to add the definitions of Class 1,2, and 3 Electric Bicycles, Low- speed micromobility devices, and Shared-use path, to reflect the ORC; Amend Section 375.02 Designated Paths, Lanes and Areas, to authorize the Director of Public Service and Safety to designate and keep record of new bike lanes and shared-use paths as an administrative process, and to create standards for the use of bike lanes and shared-use paths that arei inl line with current policies and practices of Ohio DOT and the Federal Highway Administration; Amend Section 375.03 Permitted Vehicles, to define specifically the vehicles that are allowed on Amend Section 375.04 Posting, regarding the required posting of designated bike lanes or shared- Amend Section 375.99 Penalty, changing it from a minor misdemeanor to a fourth-degree  bike lanes and shared-use paths to coincide with the Ohio Revised Code;  use path; and misdemeanor. REQUESTED ACTION:  Itwould be appreciated ify you would assign to a Committee of Council consideration of recommending the  proposed amendments to Section 375 of the City of Troy Codified Ordinances.  100 South Market Street, Troy, OH 45373-7616  Makegyoes    TROY OHIO  PatrickE..Titerington  do  City Director  Patnick.Ttterington@TroyOhio.gov  MEMORANDUM  TO:  Mr. Rozell, President of  FROM: Patrick E.. J. Titterington DATE: February 22, 2024  7  SUBJECT: EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES IN THE DOWNTOWN  RIVERFRONT OVERLAY (DR-O) DISTRICT  BACKGROUND:  City Council approved Ordinance No. 0-44-2023, a moratorium on specific uses in the Downtown Riverfront Overlay (DR-O) District. This moratorium will expire on May 3, 2024. Planning Staff requested an additional ninety-day moratorium on specific uses in the DR-O. This will assure that there is sufficient time to present proposed changes The DR-O District was established in 2018 from a recommendation made by the Troy Downtown Riverfront Study. The DR-O District is designed to promote revitalization of Downtown Troy and nearby riverfront areas by providing an optional alternative to the regulations of the various underlying conventional Zoning Districts. It is intended to permit alteration and adaptive reuse of existing buildings and redevelopment of vacant lands in accordance with a coordinated plan which can be designed with greater flexibility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative The DR-O Downtown Riverfront Overlay encompasses 12 zoning districts; the PD Planned Development District, Wellhead Operation District, A-R Agricultural Residential District, R-5 Single Family Residential District, R-6 Two Family Residential District, R-7 Multiple Family Residential District, OR-1 Office Residence District, OC-1 Office Commercial District, B-1 Local Retail District, B-2 General Business District, B-3 Central Business District, and M-2 Staff is requesting a moratorium on specific uses in the DR-O District that may be non-desirable uses in the district. These uses can bet found on the attached "Exhibit A". The rationale for the requested moratorium is: The 12 zoning districts include multiple uses that do not support the stated intent of the Downtown Riverfront Uses allowed ini the underlying zoning district are not a desirable fit in the core of the community; The City has al legal right to pass a moratorium prohibiting land uses for ai temporary, specific period oft time, while During the moratorium, no permits may be issued for any application received for this land use in the DR-O; The Zoning Code is not consistent in defining specific uses in various areas of the City; Staffi is requesting ninety-day moratorium due to the research and text amendment process being considered. Staff isp proposing Zoning Code. Amendments at the next Planning Commission Meeting. Itv would be appreciated if you would assign to a committee of council a moratorium of an additional ninety days on acceptance of applications for the uses listed in' "Exhibit A" within the DR-O boundary.  to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation to Council.  DISCUSSION:  redevelopment of this closely built and oldest area of Troy.  Light Industrial District.  Overlay (Exhibit A);  the Cityi investigates potential regulations;  REQUESTED ACTION:  100 South Market Street, Troy, OH 45373-7303  MAk a woa    PatrickE. J,Titterington  TROY OHIO  City Director  atrickTitterington@TroyOhio.gow  "Exhibit A"  Agricultural Implement sales and service Agricultural Uses Automobile Fuel Dispensing Station Automobile Parking Garages Automobile Parking Lots Automobile Repair Garages Automobile Service Stations Automobile Wash Beverage Distributors and Bottling Plants Bone, Canvas, cellophane, clay, cloth, cork, feathers, felt manufacturing, assembling, compounding, or treatment or any combination oft these processes. Building material sale and storage facilities. Carpentry Shops Cement block and formed products manufacturing. Cold Storage Plants. Commercial Greenhouses and Nurseries. Contractor Sales, Storage and Equipment Yards Crematoriums (pet and human). Dairy and food product processing and packaging. Driver Training Schools (trucks). Dry Cleaning- Commercial. Electrical and electronic products, components and equipment manufacturing, assembling or repair. Electrical. Appliance Repair Equipment rental services, including cars, trucks, and trailers Exterminating services. Fiber, Fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, paper, plastics, rubber, precious or semi-precious stone or metal, sheet metal, shell, textiles, tobacco, wax, wire and wood, but not including as a principal operation, the manufacture of such substances. Foodl brokers- retail, wholesale ands storage without processing. Frozen food lockers. Heating, A/C, electric and plumbing sales, service and repair. Hydroponic Farms. Kennels.  Liquid fuel, petroleum products, petroleum, and volatile oils - bulk storage stations in accordance with Section 1143.18(g)! hereof. Machine shops, tool and die shops. Machinery and heavy equipment rental, sales and storage. Manufacturing, assembling or repair of medical, dental, optical and similar precision instruments or appliances. Meat processing and packaging, exclusive ofs slaughtering. Medical and dental laboratories. Metal products, excluding structural steel and foundry products or product from previously prepared materials manufacturing, compounding, assembling or treatment (or any combination of these processes). Motorcycle Sales and Service. Moving and storage companies. Novelties, toys and rubber products manufacturing, assembling or repair. Pharmaceutical products, including cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes, but excluding the manufacture of soapi from raw materials or products previously prepared- - manufacturing, compounding, assembling, or treatment (or any combination of these Printing, publishing, binding and typesetting Sawing and planning mills. Sexually oriented business. Sign painting and manufacture. Stone products processing and manufacturing. Tattoo parlors. Trucking and motor freight terminals. Truck fuel dispensing stations. Truck repair facility. Truck sales and service. Truck washing facility. storage facilities.  Pawn shops  processes). plants.  Wholesale houses, warehouse and other  100 South Market Street, Troy, OH 45373-7303  Mickeat ynd.